Edward C.Y. Lau, Esq.
E-Mail: Edward@LauNet.Com

Edward Lau is the senior attorney and founder of the Law Offices of Edward C.Y. Lau. He started his firm in 1973 as a sole practitioner. Today, there are several attorneys employed with his office.

Mr. Lau was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He handles many areas of law, but specializes in very complex matters that allows him to take advantage of his many years of experience.

RESUME
(last updated 5/01)

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of Edward C.Y. Lau -- Senior Attorney of a five-attorney law firm. Self-employed since May, 1973. Focuses on international law, international business litigation, product liability, trade disputes, enforcement of foreign judgments, trademark/copyright, and immigration law. Has tried cases in California state court, U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, and various Federal & State agencies.

ADMISSIONS

State Bar of California (1973)
U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Int'l Trade
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Court of Claims

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Association of Trial Lawyers of America ("ATLA") - 1989 to present/Sustaining Member)

Chair -- ATLA Section Leader's Council (1999 -2000)
Chair -- International Relations Committee (2000 - present)
Chair- International Practice Section (1995-1997)
Section Membership

Commercial Litigation
International Section
Products Liability

"Diplomat in Trial Advocacy" - National College of Advocacy Faculty Member
Committees

Section Leaders Council
International Relations
Legal Affairs
Bar Liaison
Membership Oversight
Minority Caucus

Consumer Attorneys of California (1989 to present)
Inter-Pacific Bar Association (1994 to present)

Vice Chair -- Dispute Resolution & Litigation Section (1999-2000)

American Immigration Lawyers Association (1973 to present) - Mentor (1996 to present)
State Bar of California - International Section

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Private Sector U.S. Delegate to Hague Conference - Enforcement of Foreign Judgments - a new proposed treaty. (1998-2002)
Extern Instructor of Law

Golden Gate University Law School (1999 - present)
U.C. Boalt Law School (1989)

Mentor Attorney - Bar Association of San Francisco (1989- present)
Congressional Advisory Committee, 11th District, CA (1986) - Congressman Tom Lantos
Conference Speaker

ATLA Annual Conventions

Litigating international cases, including discovery
The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
International arbitration
Hague Convention
Alien Crimes
The U.S. Forumfor Litigation
Asian product litigation
Product Liability
Intellectual Property Litigation Defense

State Bar of California

International Law & Immigration Law

Bar Association of San Francisco

Immigration Law
Hague Judgment Treaty

National College of Advocacy

Essentials of Civil Litigation, Faculty member

InterPacific Bar Association

Foreign Judgments
Intellectual Property Rights
ADR

American Society of International Law/ Fulbright Symposium

International Enforcement of Judgments

Barrister's Club of San Francisco

The Hague Judgments Convention

Various local and international bar associations

various international topics