November 7: U.S.-- China Dispute Resolution: New Tactics for a New Environment

Title: 

U.S.-- China Dispute Resolution: New Tactics for a New Environment

Description:

U.S. and China as the #1 and #2 global economies shape global business and many U.S. business have ties related directly/indirectly to China. But the current economic and geo-political environment are making U.S. businesses think twice about how and what to do with their current business, new business, or even dissolving/diversifying your business relating to China. Such business decisions make it more possible for commercial disputes to arise. Further, the U.S. increasing restrictive sanctions and tariff regulations and China’s retaliatory measures require more prudent legal protection applications that also mitigate harmful dispute actions. Whether your company is involved in trade, investment or sale of goods in China, it is necessary to prepare your company/client for potential disputes or manage current disputes with “real-time” & on-the-ground” knowledge of updated China laws, strategic considerations & risk mitigations in the following key areas:

• Due Diligence (pre-contract measures)
• Contract structuring & terms
• Administrative Proceedings
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (Settlement, Mediation, Arbitration)
• Litigation (incl. JRE).

Webinar Date+Time:
November 7, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speakers:

• Arthur Chiu - Cyan Law Firm, Beijing, China
• Wei Shi - Cyan Law Firm, Beijing, China.

By:
Washington State Bar Association; Sponsored by ALPS. Developed in partnership with the WSBA International Practice Section.

Credits:

• Washington State: 1.00 Law & Legal Procedure
• Other States: Certificate of attendance provided upon request.

Cost:
Developed in partnership with the WSBA International Practice Section Free.

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October 23: Judges Under Siege – Lawyers Speak Up (webinar)

In our collective work to restore democracy and the rule of law, we have two obligations: the first is to educate ourselves, and the second is to participate in helping the public understand what is at stake.

 To educate ourselves, we must learn the facts and understand why those facts matter to the lives of everyone. We then must convey that information to our friends, colleagues, and networks through civil dialogue and civic engagement.

 

Toward these goals, LDAD is honored to have a role in a special webinar taking place this Thursday, October 23, presented by Speak Up for Justice, an organization devoted to voicing support for a judiciary under unprecedented attack. The webinar is entitled Judges Under Siege – Lawyers Speak Up, and you may register by clicking here.

 

Lawyers Defending American Democracy is laser focused on ways to galvanize the legal profession to address the crisis we are facing in this country, including through our recently launched initiative entitled, “Meeting the Moment – A Call for Lawyers to Lead.”

 

 Through Meeting the Moment, we are asking lawyers across the country to use their skills and expertise to engage other lawyers, friends, businesses, the media, nonprofit organizations, faith communities, civic and community groups, and others in the fight to preserve our democratic institutions.

 

The success of this effort depends on lawyers who are willing to volunteer time in their states to share clear and consistent information – for example, drafting articles, letters to the editor, social media postings, and presentations – that can help break through the disinformation flooding people’s social media feeds and sources of news each day. We can accomplish this by working together to share Toolkits, Talking Points, and Guidance that meet this moment in a dedicated and purposeful way.

 

Please consider serving as a volunteer. We also encourage you to consider becoming a State Lead. In that role, you would serve as the primary point of contact between your state team and LDAD leadership, sharing updates on local activities, identifying emerging needs or challenges, and helping us ensure each state team has the resources it needs to be successful. 

 

To express your interest in participating in this initiative, please fill out this form.

 

We hope you will join this national effort to restore our democracy and the rule of law. Your talents have never been needed more.

 

Thank you,

 

Lawyers Defending American Democracy