October 2024

LION'S LAW JOINS

GREATER BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

In September, Lion's Law joins the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce as the first Asian women owned law firm on the Chamber's roster. Our near future objective is to become a high-quality legal service provider to medium and large size corporations in Massachusetts and beyond.

Lion's Law Welcomes Steve (Siqi) Han

Lion's Law is pleased to introduce Steve (Siqi) Han as the newest addition to our team. Mr. Han will be contributing his expertise in legal research, drafting legal memoranda, and preparing documents for general counsel, transactions, and litigation matters. He will also manage client intake, respond to inquiries, and coordinate client communications across all of our practice areas.

With experience gained during internships at United Rentals and Planet Fitness, and from assisting the Honorable Judge Collier-Williams at the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in Ohio, Mr. Han brings a well-rounded background to the firm. We are excited to welcome Mr. Han and look forward to his contributions.

To read more about Mr. Han, click HERE.

New Case Developments

Representing a leading early education company with hundreds of centers in China, our firm has successfully completed a purchase of a daycare center for the client in Massachusetts.

Working with a commercial tenant client defendant as its legal risk control manager together with its litigation counsel, our team has seen a satisfactory settlement result in about two million dollars, where the client's liability and exposure was at approximately eight million dollars.

Our office has worked with an industrial tooling manufacturer in the U.S. and its Chinese production facility in preparing an extensive license and distribution agreement with its clients in the U.S. and Mexico.

SOCIAL ACTIVITES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Join Lion's Law and Friends' Cambridge 5K on November 3, 2024

Regardless you are an avid or recreational jogger, come be part of Lion's Law and Friends' Cambridge 5K team! Attorney Connie Dai is pushing herself hard to get back on track running half marathons after a long five-year break. Despite never having run a 5K, all Lion's Law staff will put all their effort in, and we are calling for you to take on this challenge with our team. What is more exciting and refreshing than a casual run in a crisp fall morning at this most picturesque and flat running course in Boston! Join the race today.

Click to join the Lion's Law and Friends racing team

Attorney Dai Attends Inauguration of Asian Community Fund by The Boston Foundation

On October 3, 2024, Attorney Connie Dai was part of the six (600) hundreds of guests to celebrate the launch of Asian Community Fund. It is the first and only philanthropic fund raised by The Boston Foundation in Massachusetts dedicated to activating, convening, and supporting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Since its launch in 2020, $6 million has been raised and over $1 million has been distributed to 81 Asian-led organizations. The charitable purposes cover the spectrum of arts, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, education and youth, health equity and elder, culture heritage, and mental health. Click HERE to determine if your organization is eligible for the grant.

Lion's Law Hosts Reception for District 2 Democratic Governor's Council Candidate

On September 25, 2024, Lion's Law, with the co-host of Harmony Hill Realty and sponsored by Hong Kong City Restaurant, hosted a reception and fundraising event for Tamisha Civil, the democratic candidate for Governor's Council election in District 2. Governor's Council advises for the state treasury, pardons and commutations, and gubernatorial appointments, such as judges, clerk-magistrates, public administrators. To learn more details, click HERE.

CLIENT ACCOMPLISHMENT

MediLink Achieves Milestone

Client MediLink Announces Global Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement on YL201 Combination Therapy. Read more, click HERE.

Karma Restaurant Opens Winchester Location

We are very excited for our client, Karma Asian Fusion Restaurant, who now has another location in Winchester as of October 8, 2024! This is the icing on the cake to Karma's already successful operation in Burlington, Westford, Andover and Concord. Karma also tops high on New England's Patriots' official sponsor list. Bring your team and clients to Karma Winchester for scrumptious food, ambrosial cocktails and an unforgettable experience at the second floor VIP space.

Charitable Civic Education Alliance Finds Home in Quincy

Lion's Law's long-term client, CEA (Civil Education Alliance), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Quincy, opens its new office after losing its facility during the Covid pandemic. As a board member of CEA, Attorney Connie Dai joined about a hundred CEA patrons in celebrating CEA's new home! Since its incorporation in 2016, CEA has been at the forefront in providing services in voter education, civic engagement, community volunteering, youth and leadership development, and problem gambling and mental health to Asian Americans-particularly Chinese Americans in south shore area. To learn more details, click HERE.

ARTICLES AND SEMINAR VIDEOS

Employee Incentives Article

One of the many ways to motivate employees for better performance and higher productivity is to give equity related incentives. What are the different equity incentives? What are the implications of each incentive on employer and employee? How does employer structure it? Lion's Law attorneys have written a series of articles centered on this topic. Read the first article from HERE.