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Phillip J Wu
Shorb & Connor, LLP
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Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law
- J.D. (2014) | Law
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- Summer Overseas Studies: • Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland) - international employment discrimination law, comparative law and society • Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic) - European Union economic law, international intellectual property law
- Activities: Food & Law Society, Public Interest Law Foundation, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Pride Law
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- Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
- Certificate (2009) | Mandarin Chinese
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- University of California - Berkeley
- B.S. (2007) | Business Administration
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- Conducted field work with The Gallup Organization in conjunction with strategic planning course.
- Activities: Credit Union for Berkeley Students (CUBS), Residential Sustainability Educator Coordinator, Academic Services Assistant, American Red Cross
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- University of California - Irvine
- (2006) International Business
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- Activities: Summer Overseas Studies: * École Supérieure du Commerce Exteriéur (La Défense, France) - international business, French culture
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Professional Experience
- Associate
- Shorb & Connor, LLP
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- Post-Bar Law Clerk
- Shorb & Connor, LLP
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- Law Fellow
- Peralta Community College District
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- Law Clerk
- Oakland City Attorney's Office
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- Law Clerk
- AIDS Legal Referral Panel
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- Performed direct client services such as conducting client interviews and providing consultation and advocacy. Advocated for clients by drafting wills and durable power of attorney documents, writing demand letters on behalf of clients, and negotiating with landlords. Conducted legal research and wrote memos on a variety of housing, insurance, and contract issues.
- Legal Intern
- Oakland Unified School District
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- Work included researching legal issues and writing memos on matters relating to the California Education and Labor Codes.
- Legal Intern
- TSA
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- Work included drafting motions in EEOC cases and propounding and responding to discovery requests.
- Policy Research Intern
- Organization for Refuge Asylum & Migration (ORAM)
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- Drafted and published a research report on contemporary issues and acculturation of LGBTI refugees in the U.S. Conducted outreach initiatives in the community to obtain housing for refugees.
Awards
- Lavender Law Scholarship Recipient
- Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF)
- Law Student Pro Bono Publico Award
- OneJustice
- 2012 & 2013
- AmeriCorps Equal Justice Works Grant Recipient
- AmeriCorps Equal Justice Works
Professional Associations
- State Bar of California # 300429
- Member
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- San Diego County Bar Association # 300429
- Member
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- Tom Homann LGBT Law Association
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- BALIF (Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom)
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- Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP)
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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- 4th Circuit
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Fees
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Free Consultation
Free strategy session for new clients -
Credit Cards Accepted
All major credit cards accepted -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
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Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Languages
- Mandarin: Spoken, Written
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