Bilingual Chinese Attorney/Law Clerk
Sijiu (Sean) Ren
241#, 1800 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454; ------------; R------------
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN
J.D. Anticipated, May 2020
Dean’s List
International Law Moot Court
Judicial Externship of the Honorable Michael J. Davis, the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
Minnesota Qualified Mediator
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
L.L.M., Master of Common Law, May 2015
The University of International Business and Economy, Beijing, China
Bachelor in Law, June 2008
EXPERIENCE
1st Judicial District Public Defender’s Office, Hastings, MN
Certified Student Attorney/Law Clerk, December 2019 - Present
Draft and prepare motions, petitions, memos and other materials regarding criminal defense. Argue in bail hearings and probation violation hearings.
Brantingham Law Office, Minneapolis, MN
Law Clerk, November 2019 - Present
Draft and prepare motions, petitions, memos and other materials regarding personal injury litigations and arbitrations. Communicate with clients and help them prepare for litigation and arbitration hearings.
Jones Day, Shanghai, China
Summer Associate, June 2018 - August 2018 & June 2019 – August 2019
Conduct research on a wide range regarding global disputes. Draft memo on FCPA investigations regarding a U.S. company. Participate complex litigations in the 10th Circuit and California district court, including motion drafting, mediation, negotiation, and settlement. Participate in international arbitration between a U.S. company and a Hong Kong company. Review documents, interview and draft memo in an internal investigation for a U.S. company.
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Beijing, China
Case Counsel, September 2009 – May 2017
Manage and close over 400 international commercial arbitration cases (total disputed amount exceeds 1 billion USD.) Participate in the drafting of Annual Report on International Commercial Arbitration in China 2014 and 2015. Serve as Judge in pre-Willem C. Vis Moot competitions. Organize international arbitration conferences.
Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, Hong Kong
Intern, August 2015
Draft report on the revision of Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, as well as arbitration in the Asian Pacific area.
High Court of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Judge’s Marshal for The Hon. Justice Louis Chan, July 2015
Department of Justice of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Intern, May 2015
Participate in the promotion of arbitration in Hong Kong and the revision of the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance.
OTHER
Serve as a member of the Arbitration Committee of the 2013 National Games of China during preliminaries of baseball. Work for Major League Baseball Beijing Office. Develop youth baseball program in China. Serve as team coordinator/translator of the 2013 World Baseball Classic national China Team. Broadcast and comment Major League Baseball on national televisions.
PERSONAL
Native in Mandarin and fluent in English. Passionate about sports and entertainment industry.
Sijiu (Sean) Ren
241#, 1800 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454; ------------; R------------
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN
J.D. Anticipated, May 2020
Dean’s List
International Law Moot Court
Judicial Externship of the Honorable Michael J. Davis, the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
Minnesota Qualified Mediator
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
L.L.M., Master of Common Law, May 2015
The University of International Business and Economy, Beijing, China
Bachelor in Law, June 2008
EXPERIENCE
1st Judicial District Public Defender’s Office, Hastings, MN
Certified Student Attorney/Law Clerk, December 2019 - Present
Draft and prepare motions, petitions, memos and other materials regarding criminal defense. Argue in bail hearings and probation violation hearings.
Brantingham Law Office, Minneapolis, MN
Law Clerk, November 2019 - Present
Draft and prepare motions, petitions, memos and other materials regarding personal injury litigations and arbitrations. Communicate with clients and help them prepare for litigation and arbitration hearings.
Jones Day, Shanghai, China
Summer Associate, June 2018 - August 2018 & June 2019 – August 2019
Conduct research on a wide range regarding global disputes. Draft memo on FCPA investigations regarding a U.S. company. Participate complex litigations in the 10th Circuit and California district court, including motion drafting, mediation, negotiation, and settlement. Participate in international arbitration between a U.S. company and a Hong Kong company. Review documents, interview and draft memo in an internal investigation for a U.S. company.
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Beijing, China
Case Counsel, September 2009 – May 2017
Manage and close over 400 international commercial arbitration cases (total disputed amount exceeds 1 billion USD.) Participate in the drafting of Annual Report on International Commercial Arbitration in China 2014 and 2015. Serve as Judge in pre-Willem C. Vis Moot competitions. Organize international arbitration conferences.
Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, Hong Kong
Intern, August 2015
Draft report on the revision of Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, as well as arbitration in the Asian Pacific area.
High Court of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Judge’s Marshal for The Hon. Justice Louis Chan, July 2015
Department of Justice of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Intern, May 2015
Participate in the promotion of arbitration in Hong Kong and the revision of the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance.
OTHER
Serve as a member of the Arbitration Committee of the 2013 National Games of China during preliminaries of baseball. Work for Major League Baseball Beijing Office. Develop youth baseball program in China. Serve as team coordinator/translator of the 2013 World Baseball Classic national China Team. Broadcast and comment Major League Baseball on national televisions.
PERSONAL
Native in Mandarin and fluent in English. Passionate about sports and entertainment industry.