surf.gif (13355 bytes)But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. (Psalm 1:2)

Janet Yu-Chen Tsai Attorney-At-Law

Email: topchefjanet@yahoo.com.tw
TEL: 06-2996768

LANGUAGES
Fluent: Mandarin, Taiwanese, English.

PRACTICE AREAS
General civil and criminal litigation, intellectual property law, commercial disputes, construction disputes.

EDUCATION

(1)Chung-Cheng University/September 2002 ~ present
Graduate School of Law
(2)U.C. Berkeley Extension / August 2001 ~ March 2002
English Language Program focusing on intensive English learning, English for law, English for business
(3)Tung-Hai University - Bachelor of Law /1991, Certificate program of business administration /1992
Honors: Awarded Outstanding Student Representative (1989)
Activities: Chairman of Young Women's Association(1988), Member of Student Government (1989)
(4)Tai-Tung Girl's Senior High School /1987
Honors: Winner in an essay contest (the winning essay was published by Chinese government as young adult's reading material).
Activities: President of school periodical, chief editor of school periodical.

LEGAL EXPERIENCES

Serenity Law Office / Tainan Branch - Attorney at Law /February 2003 ~Present

Grace Law Office - Attorney at Law / April 2002 ~ January 2003
Founded by lawyer Grace Hung, Grace Law Office located in Tainan distinguishes itself in the region by having a team of lawyers who have different specialties. Grace Law Office is also well-known for dealing with criminal cases and family disputes. In addition to rendering services in the renowned Southern Taiwan Science-Based Industrial Park, Grace Law Office is collaborating with mainland law firms to expand its business scope.

Serenity Law Office - Attorney at Law /December 1998 ~ July 2001
Responsible for cases ranging from public law (administrative law, labor law, trade regulation, criminal law, tax law) to private law (civil law, contracts, family law, property law, and commercial disputes, construction disputes).
Caseload: Dealt with more than 100 litigation cases per year with an extraordinarily high winning percentage. Average 5 - 10 trial cases per week.
Consultation: Provided clients with legal opinions through meetings, phone calls and writing. Rendered free legal consultation to the public.
Drafting of client report: Authored case status report.

Te-Cheng Law Office - Legal Intern / March ~ November 1998
Foundation of Video Works Protection (an affiliate of M.P.A., Motion Picture Association in U.S.A.) - Investigator & paralegal / August 1994 ~ September 1996
Represented major U.S. studios including Universal, Paramount, Disney, Warner Bros., Columbia, TriStar, Fox, MGM, etc. in court trials for copyright infringement issues. Authored litigation documents. Collaborated with G.I.O. (Government Information Office) in ensuring lawful operation of the transaction of DVD, video tapes, VCD, LD and cable transmission. Cooperated with policemen / detectives / prosecutors in raiding illegal operations of visual/audio products.

R.O.C. Movie Industry's Anti-Piracy Committee - Paralegal / July 1993 ~ July 1994
Represented local movie companies in court trials for copyright infringement issues, responsible for drafting litigation documents, worked with government officers in enforcing copyright law in relation to movie and video works.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
Passed Bar Exam / 1997
Admitted to practice / 1998
Certified representative for trademark and patent registration
Taipei Bar Association
Kaohsiung Bar Association
Tianan Bar Association
Pan-Chao Bar Association