A Conversation with Guo Jianmei, Nobel Prize Nominee and
2007 Mathew O. Tobriner Public Service Awardee

Women's Rights and Other Emerging Issues in China, Today and Tomorrow:
A Conversation with Guo Jianmei
Moderated by Patricia Shiu, Esq.

Thursday, July 12, 2007
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. : Reception (Wine and light refreshments)
5:30 - 6:15 p.m. : Dialogue and Q&A

Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy, LLP
425 Market Street (at Fremont Street), 26th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

Join us for a welcome reception and free-ranging discussion and Q&A with one of China's rising young leaders, who is helping to shape the future of women's rights and public interest law in her country. Nobel Peace Prize nominee Guo Jianmei is the founder of The Center for Women's Law Studies and Legal Services of Peking University where she is advancing women's legal rights through China's first legal aid clinic. Moderator Pat Shiu, Vice-President for Programs at the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center, has been advising Ms. Guo and her colleagues on enforcing anti-discrimination laws in China based on various U.S. models.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to building security, pre-registration for this event is required; space is limited. RSVP by Monday, July 9th to sheimerle@las-elc.org or call 415-864-8848 ext. 238.

There is no charge for this event. For directions, please click here: http://www.hansonbridgett.com/offices/drive_sf.html

Very special thanks to Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos & Rudy, LLP for graciously hosting the event.

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