Philip Hsiao

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Philip Hsiao is a dynamic professional with a range of experiences and interests. Philip Hsiao, a former Graduate Fellow at the CUNY School of Law, is now establishing his legal career, focusing on employment discrimination and labor.

Philip Hsiao has recently accepted a position as Honors Attorney for the U.S. Postal Service Pacific Area Office, to begin in September 2014. Philip Hsiao also is proud to serve as an executive board member for a fast-growing organization that focuses on growing and building the nonprofit industry. Philip Hsiao is sitting for the California bar exam in July 2014.

While finishing his undergraduate degree at New York University, Philip Hsiao began full-time work in the world of academic administration. Philip Hsiao kept up in this line of work as he finished a Master's in Global Political Economy at New York University's Gallatin School. His Master's thesis, 資本主義の文法 (The Grammar of Capitalism), focused on the political economic realities of the Lehman shock as they were expressed through the American 2008 presidential election and Japanese 2009 general election. After finishing his graduate degree, Philip Hsiao transitioned to law school at the City University of New York School of Law, in order to start a career more actively focused on economic justice.

Philip Hsiao will continue building his career, working in public service. Philip Hsiao also hopes to be able to build on his significant international experiences, especially in Japan and France, to create a career that matches the realities of our current economy. In the next 10 years, Philip Hsiao hopes to extend his professional career into academia, teaching and researching on issues of global economy, American political economy, and law.

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Education

Temple University Beasley School of Law , Tokyo

J.D. Semester Abroad

http://www.law.temple.edu/pages/international/Semester_Abroad_in_Tokyo.aspx

01/2013 - 05/2013
City University of New York School of Law , United States , Long Island City, NY

Juris Doctor , Fellowship: Graduate Fellow, full tuition and stipend based on academic merit. Journal: City University of New York Law Review, Editing Staff. Publication: Could I Marry a Woman in Kentucky?: The Problem of the Fundamental Right to Marriage & Interstate Nonrecognition, 17 CUNY L. Rev. 101 (2014), ssrn.com/abstract=2308377. Clinic: Equality Concentration, focusing on employment discrimination and civil rights litigation. Current GPA: 3.88

http://www.law.cuny.edu

08/2011 - 05/2014
New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Studies , United States , New York, NY

Master of Arts in Global Political Economy , Thesis: 資本主義の文法 (The Grammar of Capitalism)

http://gallatin.nyu.edu/academics/graduate.html

08/2008 - 09/2010
New York University College of Arts & Science , United States , New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Politics , Honors: University Founder’s Day Scholar, magna cum laude GPA: 3.75

http://cas.nyu.edu/page/home

08/2005 - 05/2008

Career History

Judicial Intern, Chambers of Chief Judge Donald C. Pogue , United States , New York City, New York , Researched legal standards for and revised qualified immunity jury instructions. Researched, briefed, and drafted opinion for active antidumping case challenging administrative determinations by the Department of Commerce.

http://www.cit.uscourts.gov/

01/2014 to 05/2014
Legal Intern , United States , New York, NY , Researching issues surrounding failure to hire based on racial discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

http://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/

09/2013 to 12/2099
Legal Intern , United States , New York, NY , Researched and wrote memoranda on evidentiary issues for pending litigation under the Title VII retaliation framework and to evaluate official policies for settlement conferences. Participated in witness interviews and depositions for trial preparations. Attended litigation and administrative law trainings focusing on employment law issues.

http://www.dol.gov/sol/

05/2013 to 08/2013
Legal Assistant , Tokyo , Researched issues of international financial and corporate regulation. Researched and wrote memoranda on American tort and labor law. Redlined contracts and letters. Reviewed and edited transcripts for an American antitrust prosecution. Assisted with Japanese-to-English document translation.

http://www.tmi.gr.jp/english/

01/2013 to 04/2013
Chief Law Clerk/Legal Extern , United States , Researched and wrote on entertainment, labor, intellectual property, and landlord-tenant issues. Redlined contracts. Prosecuted trademark applications and responded to Patent Office Actions. Organized and assigned tasks for other externs. Researched and wrote content for the Firm’s legal blog on issues of tort law, intellectual property, and criminal procedure. Blogs: "Housewives Bring the Drama to Court" http://artherworldblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/by-phil-ingram/ "Internet Memes and Copyright" http://artherworldblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/internet-memes-and-copyright/ "Real Housewives of New Jersey: Your Legal Guide to Stripper-Gate" http://artherworldblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/08/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-your-legal-guide-to-stripper-gate/ "Anything you tweet may be used against you in a court of law." http://artherworldblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/anything-you-tweet-may-be-used-against-you-in-a-court-of-law/

http://www.artherlaw.com/

03/2012 to 12/2012
Graduate Fellow , United States , Long Island City, NY , Researching issues surrounding sovereign duties to regulate exploitation of the environment. Researched and wrote overviews of Earned Income Tax Credit and Unemployment Insurance regulations.

http://www.law.cuny.edu

09/2011 to 01/2014
Secretary of the Board of Directors , United States , Jersey City, NJ , Serving on the Executive and Strategic Planning & Organization Committees of nonprofit business strategy organization. Organized annual youth development conference. Wrote organizational policies on governance, diversity, and harassment. Presented on economic theory behind nonprofit business strategies at the 2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Chicago.

http://www.sisgigroup.org/BGI_Foundation.html

06/2011 to 12/2099
Program Administrator, PhD Program and Study Abroad , United States , New York, NY , Provided student advisement on issues of University and Program policy. Created and implemented digital records systems. Coordinated and administrated recruitment, program committee meetings, student life trainings, and other aspects of program management. Supported study abroad programs in France and the Dominican Republic, including developing and teaching a survival French course. Liaised with various departments, both in New York and abroad. Produced official documents on behalf of the Programs and School. Supervised student employee.

http://socialwork.nyu.edu/

09/2010 to 08/2011
Shop Steward , United States , New York, NY , Served as Executive Council representative for the Silver School of Social Work. Conducted recruitment meetings with new employees and public forums around contract negotiations. Designed promotional materials. Represented members in meetings with management. Counseled members on their rights under the collective bargaining agreement and advised them in disputes with management. Served as an elected delegate at the New York State United Teachers Representative Assembly (April 2011).

http://www.aft3882.org/

05/2010 to 08/2011