Where are they now?
- The LL.M. Class of 2012
| Yazeed Alrasheed | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Let us hear from you! |
| Hadia Balkhyoor | Winston-Salem, NC | S.J.D. candidate, Wake Forest University School of Law |
| Juliana Barbosa | Charlotte, NC | Let us hear from you! |
| Wanyu Cai | Winston-Salem, NC | LL.M. Teaching Assistant, Wake Forest University School of Law |
| Philipp Campestrini | Zug, Switzerland | Junior Associate, Business-Law law firm in Zug, Switzerland |
| Thierry Huber | Zurich, Switzerland | Junior Associate, Law firm in Switzerland |
| Yama Keshawerz | Afghanistan | Let us hear from you! |
| Liam McClure | Norfolk, UK | Interviewer, American Institute for Foreign Study Ltd. (AIFS) |
| Kopkej Oupapatig | Bangkok, Thailand | Government Corruption Suppression Officer, Office of the NACC Commission |
| Munkhselenge Purevdorj | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Let us hear from you! |
| Janine Reder | Wurzburg, Germany | Allianz SE, Würzburg |
| Shuai Shao | Beijing, China | Let us hear from you! |
| Mio Ukita | Brussels, Belgium | LL.M. Candidate, Institute for European Studies, LL.M. Program on International & European Law |
| Shule Yan | Hong Kong, China | Let us hear from you! |
- The LL.M. Class of 2011
Ahmed Alqurashi Winston-Salem, NC S.J.D. candidate, Wake Forest University School of Law Yao Chen Jiangyin, China Let us hear from you! Matteo De Cesco Winston-Salem, NC Preparing for the Italian Bar Examination Liubov Ebralidze Ulyanovsk, Russia Head of Legal Department, Ulyanovsk Nanocenter (OJSC RUSNANO) Shoko Fujita Winston-Salem, NC Legal Department, Japan Tobacco, Inc. (JT) Olivett Ihama Bristol, England International Legal Trainee, AGCO Ltd., Coventry, England Il-Gyun Jung Goyang, Korea Public Prosecutor at Goyang District Prosecutor’s Office Sunghee Kim Washington, DC Working on second LL.M degree at George Washington University Severine Loew Frankfurt, Germany Transaction Lawyer in the Mergers & Acquisitions team at Linklaters, Frankfurt office Tsuyoshi Matsumoto Tokyo, Japan Legal Department, Astellas Pharma Inc. Safe Shalhout Ramallah, Palestine Lawyer, Office of Mo’tasem Awawdeh Rasha Subuh Bethlehem, Palestine Intern, OSI at Al-Sadeel Institution Legal Department / Registered legal translator at the Ministry of Justice Yang Yang Washington, D.C. Intern, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - The LL.M. Class of 2010
Ghada Abu Qteish Winston-Salem, NC Internship, Children Law Center of Central North Carolina Mohammad Alfao’ri Winston-Salem, NC Visiting International Scholar, Wake Forest University School of Law Christian Fuehner Washington, D.C. Residency, Hengeler Mueller in Berlin, Germany Wenfang “Crystal” Huang Beijing, China English Instructor, Beijing New Oriental School Sang Mook Lee Seoul, Korea Senior Associate Attorney, Yoon Yang Kim Shin & Yu Sang Pil Lee Seoul, Korea Senior Associate Attorney, International Litigation and Arbitration Team, Yoon Yang Kim Shin & Yu Xiao Luo Shanghai, China Lawyer Assistant, Zhejiang Mingquan Law Firm Weijia Ma Winston-Salem, NC Internship, Legal Aid of North Carolina Hui Meng Hangzhou, China Let us hear from you! Xin “Florence” Zhang Chicago, IL J.D. Student, Northwestern University - The LL.M. Class of 2009
Bader Alghanem Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Counselor, Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Abdullah Alshehry Winston-Salem, NC S.J.D. candidate, Wake Forest University School of Law Heeyoon “Danny” Choi Winston-Salem, NC J.D. Student and LL.M. Teaching Assistant, Wake Forest University School of Law Suthi Iamcharernying Bangkok, Thailand Judge Trainee at the Judicial Training Institute, Courts of Justice Bakhytzhan Kussainov Kostanay, Kazakhstan Staff Attorney, TengizChevroil Ltd. (Chevron affiliate) Martin Rinscheid Frankfurt, Germany Attorney, Taylor Wessing, Frankfurt, Germany Anass Shaban Ramallah, West Bank Private Attorney and Legal Adviser Hao Wang Beijing, China Working in a state-owned enterprise that conducts international business Namei Wang Beijing, China China Construction Bank Ruilu Wang Winston-Salem, NC Working at a large law firm in Shanghai, China mainly with mergers and acquisitions - The LL.M. Class of 2008
Hussein Abu El Hawa East Jerusalem, West Bank Private Practice Attorney Majed Alarife Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Advisor, Legal Department, Board of the Presidency of Ministers Council in Saudi Arabia (the Saudi “White House”) Youssef Alblihid Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Manager, Legal Advice & Opinions Department, Capital Market Authority (Saudi Stock Market) Hani Aqil Khanyonis, Gaza Strip Legal Assistant in the Dept. of Legal Affairs at the United Nations and Works Relief Agency (UNRWA) HQ Qinglan Bai Chongqing, China Lecturer in Law, Law Faculty, Southwest University of Political Science and Law Tetyana Budyakova Kyiv, Ukraine Associate, CMS Cameron McKenna LLC Yen-Hsin (Emma) Chang Forest Hills, NY Let us hear from you! Xiaochun (Sharon) Chen Shanghai, China Attorney, Grandall Legal Group Yusuke Fujino Tokyo, Japan Associate Manager, Legal Division, Japan Tobacco, Inc. Judith Haensel Charlotte, NC Attorney, BridgehouseLaw Ziyi Mu Hong Kong, China Pursuing J.S.D. degree at City University of Hong Kong Rawi Nirundorn Bangkok, Thailand Lawyer, Legal Department, Thanachart Bank Public Co., Ltd. Xiaoting (Sophie) Pan Zhejiang, China J.D. Student at Wake Forest School of Law Qin Rong Tianjin, China Let us hear from you! Yoshihiro Sakamoto Chiba/ Tokyo, Japan Legal and Risk Management Group, Legal Department, Kuraray Co., Ltd. Corine Sickout Paris, France / Libreville, Gabon Let us hear from you! Anchalee Tweesan Bangkok, Thailand Official Receiver, Legal Execution Dept., Ministry of Justice of Thailand Shuya Wang Shanghai, China Manager, IP Department of Rouse & Co. International Yingjun Wang Guangzhou, China Guangzhou Arbitration Commission Mengfei Yu Albany, NY Attorney, Moslemi and Associates Xiaoyong Yue Beijing, China Counselor, Zhongyin Law Firm Lu Zhang Beijing, China Associate, King & Wood Mallesons, Banking & Financial Group - The LL.M. Class of 2007
Ahmad Alzaid Lawrence, Kansas S.J.D. Program, University of Kansas School of Law Ameed Anani Ramallah, Palestine Founder and Senior Partner, Ittqan Consulting Services
Deputy Director of the Legal Department, regional management, Palestinian Authority, Cairo Amman Bank
Part-time lecturer in the law department of Birzeit UniversityMohamad Basam Riyadh, Saudi Arabia S.J.D. candidate, Wake Forest University School of Law Anastasia Bastian Nassau, Bahamas Associate, Financial and Corporate Services Group, Graham, Thompson & Co. Kuo-Hung Chen Taipei, Taiwan Legal Department, ASUSTek Computer Inc. Chen Fan (Forrest) Fu Winston-Salem, NC International Attorney, Kilpatrick Stockton Masaaki Kidokoro Sapporo, Japan Director, Sapporo Regional Taxation Bureau Sun Kyoung Kim Seoul, South Korea Partner, Yulchon Attorneys at Law Yuanyuan Li Williamsburg, VA Pursuing a second LL.M. degree at The College of William and Mary Chien-Chih (Eric) Liu Dallas, TX Pursuing LL.M. degree at Southern Methodist University Victor Manzano Mexico City, Mexico General Counsel for Latin American North, NOKIA Mexico Mikio Nishioka Fukuoka, Japan Legal Adviser, Legal Department, Kyushu Electric Power Company Hanne Nyheim Singapore Norweigan law firm Vogt & Wiig AS’ Singapore branch Yurika Okumura Tokyo, Japan Assistant Vice President, Compliance Department, Tokyo Star Bank, Limited - The LL.M. Class of 2006
Abdulrahman Alkanhal Bloomington, IN Legal Advisor, Saudi Royal Court (Equivalent of the American White House) Muhanad Assaf Ramallah, Palestine Founder and Senior Partner, Ittqan Consulting Services
Part-time lecturer in the law department of Birzeit UniversitySiwan Jones Lille, France Lecturer, Legal English and English Legal System, Law School of the Universite Catholique de Lille, France Kenichi Kunikane Tokyo, Japan Manager, Risk Control & Contract Administration Section, International Division of Taisei Corporation Ayca Konuralp Izmir, Turkey In-House Counsel, Carlsberg & Turk Tuborg Brewing and Malting Inc. Tatiana Kuzyaeva Dushanbe, Tajikistan Field Finance Director, Shelter for Life (NGO) Yousef Nasrallah Washington, D.C. Rule of Law Contractor, United States Institute of Peace / Consultant, Social & Economic Group, World Bank Sachiyo Nishie Toyko, Japan Manager, Legal and Company Secretarial, and Manager, Internal Communications, Nippon Sheet Glass Company Mariya Orlyk Kyiv, Ukraine Senior Attorney, CMS Reich – Rohrwig Hainz Kharisma Perwiro Jakarta, Indonesia Associate, Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono (SSEK) Indonesian Legal Consultants) Katsuo Yamaura Saitama, Japan Senior Manager, Tokyo Legal and Credit Group, Legal Department ofKubota Corporation Xiaolu (Yolanda) Zhang New York, NY Law Librarian at Clifford Chance - The LL.M. Class of 2005
Samuel Chacon Mexico City, Mexico Chacón & Rodriguez Abogados & Law Professor of Mercantile Contracts atInstituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México Law School Jun Furuta Yokohama, Japan Global Real Estate Investment Department, Alternative Investment Team of DAIDO LIFE Insurance Company; Married to Yung-Chi Tan Jennifer Kalcevic Dusseldorf, Germany In-House Counsel, Legal Department, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Fusako Kirinuki Tokyo, Japan Project Manager & Attorney, International Legal Group, Toyota Tsusho Corporation Hiroshi Kishimoto Osaka, Japan Team Leader – Legal Affairs, Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. (a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Company) Hideyuki Kohata Otsu, Japan Legal Department, Nippon Electric Glass Su Beom Lee Los Angeles, CA Law Clerk, Law Office of P.J. Lee Daniel Millares Bogota, Colombia Justice and Peace Director, Mission in Colombia, Organization of the American States Kazuya Shiki Tokyo, Japan Manager, Legal Dept. and Manager, Internal Control Office, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Yung-Chi Tan Yokohama, Japan Attorney; Married to Jun Furuta and living in Japan S’Thembiso Tembe Cape Town, South Africa Law Researcher, Cape High Court Grace Widyani Jakarta, Indonesia Assistant Vice President, LNG Project, PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk. Christian Wyss Basel, Switzerland Corporate & M&A Practice Group, Vischer Ltd. - The LL.M. Class of 2004
Angelo Bagnarosa Paris, France Managing Attorney, La Mondiale-AG2R (French Insurance Company) Paulina Castro Mexico City, Mexico Attorney Young-Soo Chang Washington, D.C. / Seoul, Korea Intern, Corporate Financial Department, Securities and Exchange Commission / Senior Manager, International Securities Transaction,Korea Securities Depository Bing Chen Shanghai, China Attorney at Law, Jinmao Partners Law Firm Jin Seak Doh Seoul, Korea SM&A Law Office Ammar Jastaniah Jeddah, Saudi Arabia AAJ Law Firm and founding the Executive Training Firm, starting January 1, 2009 Youngjo Lim Anyang, Korea Chief of Semiconductor/LCD Litigation Team, Intellectual Property Strategy Office, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Manuel Moctezuma Mexico City, Mexico Partner, Chalela, Enriquez y Moctezuma, S.C. in Mexico City Sean Moree Nassau, Bahamas McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes (Nassau) Sung Jae Park Seoul, Korea / Madison, Wisconsin Public Prosecutor, Ministry of Justice
S.J.D., University of Wisconsin – MadisonBruno Soares Sao Paulo, Brazil Attorney, Villemor Trigueiro e Advogados Associates Rezarte Vukatana London, England Attorney, Wolf Theiss
Ph.D. candidate and participant in the Research Studentship 2009 Project at the University of WestminsterSatoshiYoshikawa Osaka, Japan Law Department, Toyobo Co., Ltd. (textiles, chemicals and biomedicals) - The LL.M. Class of 2003
Aidh Al-Baqme Maylands, Australia S.J.D. at University of Western Australia Law School Anne Fritzler Abel Hamburg, Germany Administrative Tax Department of Hamburg Varda Gilo Sefat, Israel Partner, Gilo Sherman Law Office Wiebke Holzapfel Frankfurt, Germany Associate, Cleary Gottlieb Pascal Kremp Frankfurt, Germany Partner, Local Employment, Pension and Benefits Team in Munich, DLA Piper Kiyoshi Magome Tokyo, Japan General Manager, Legal Department, Beacon Information Technology Tomoko Nakajima Alexandria, VA Partner, Cermak Nakajima LLP Sun-Hee Park Seoul, Korea Attorney, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC Hyuk Ryu Seoul, Korea Senior Prosecutor, Busan District Prosecutor’s Office Naohiro Tanaka New Jersey US subsidiary of Sharp Corporation Yazmyne Vasquez Eterovic Miami, Florida Assistant Director and International LL.M. & Alumni Advisor in the Career Development Office of the University of Miami School of Law - The LL.M. Class of 2002
Theeraporn Akaraskul Bangkok, Thailand Attorney, Anurak Business Law Office Lachina Dovodova Fairfax, Virginia Associate Attorney, Fracassi, Mahdavi, Sissman & Rand Isabel Dungas Simmerman Falls Church, Virginia Works for a legal search firm, Washington, D.C. Zhen (Katie) Feng Shanghai, China Attorney, Hogan Lovells (Shanghai) Intellectual Property Service Co., Ltd. Isabel Gonzalez Porto Alegre, Brazil Attorney, Analista Juridica Claro Digital Wei (Joy) Huang Guangzhou, China Legal Counsel, Otis Elevator (China) Limited Eva Neweklowsky Vienna, Austria Legal Affairs, Research Services and International Relations, University of Vienna Aaron Yuzzelli Oyarce Lima, Peru Departement Head of Public Law at the Law School and Academic Coordinator, San Martin University Joo Young Park Kwachon, Korea Deputy Director, Korea Fair Trade Commission Yoriko Sakai Kanagawa, Japan Patent Licensing Attorney, Rovi Corporation Shawapard Vongsawad Bangkok, Thailand Hotel and real estate development Jochen Zaremba Amberg, Germany Attorney, SCHWARTZ Rechtsanwaelte - The LL.M. Class of 2001
Jahanzeb Ali Lahore, Pakistan Runs a Cement transport fleet and manages food business Ali Celik Anatalya, Turkey Partner, Celik-Akbulut Avukatlik Burosu (Attorneys at Law) Klemens Keferböck Vienna, Austria Associate General Counsel, MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik Chang-Hwan Lee Seoul, Korea Opened office in Korean community of Chicago Isabelle Rebhann Paris, France Private attorney Alex Roth Bamberg, Germany Prosecutor, District Attorney in Coburg/Bavaria Hyo Ahn (John) Sung Seoul, Korea Representative Director, IntelligenceLink Corporation (small international consulting firm) Masaru Takeyasu Tokyo, Japan Corporate Strategy, Kao Corporation Xinyi (Sunny) Wu Beijing, China Compliance Officer, MAN SE- Greater China Region, MAN House Beijing Shin Yamazaki Tokyo, Japan Senior Coordinator of Legal Team, Panasonic Corporation - The LL.M. Class of 2000
Faisal Al-Lazzam Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Head, Allazzam Law Office Aibek Ismoilov Falls Church, Va Applying to J.D. programs. Frederic Joly Paris, France Legal Department, LAPEYRE (Real Estate Law, IT Law, Consumer Protection Law & IP Law) Poravich (Pat) Makornwatana Bangkok, Thailand Public Prosecutor attached to the Department of Legal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General of Thailand Komei Takatsu Tokyo, Japan Executive Director, Government Affairs and Risk Advisory Group,Nomura Holdings Inc., Ltd. - The LL.M. Class of 1999
Batsukh Enkhbat Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Vice President – Commercial & Government Affairs, Eznis Airways Aziz Al-Suhaibani Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Legal Department, Saudi Arabia Fund for Development (invests in developing countries) Michael Hoffmann Hamburg, Germany Senior Counsel, NXP Semiconductors Ryo Kawamura Tokyo, Japan Senior Legal Advisor, Legal Department, UBE Industries, Ltd. Ketevan Kvartskhava Tbilisi, Georgia Partner, Director of Legal Practices, BLC (Business & Legal Consulting) - The LL.M. Class of 1998
Abdulaziz Al-Bosaily Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The Riyadh-based Abdulaziz Al-Bosaily Law Office in Association withClyde & Co. Francesco Ferrini Milan, Italy Attorney, Member of the legal network Studio Legale IuraPlus Adriano Ozorio Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Let us hear from you! Sabrina Zancan New York, NY Attorney, Pavia & Harcourt
Hadia Balkhyoor
