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Ming Zhu shared thisSharing what promises to be a very timely and informative event for CISOs, GCs, and others who carry responsibility for cybersecurity risk and compliance. Added bonus (especially for those with reporting deadlines coming up): legal CLEs!Ming Zhu shared thisBay Area CISOs, General Counsels and Chief Risk Officers - Next week Nov. 14 at Stanford please join Mandiant (part of Google Cloud) and Freshfields for a Cybersecurity Governance Summit. The speakers and topics will provide best practices and real world experience in theses sessions: * Keynote by Google Cloud's Office of the CISO Bill Reid * Navigating the Complexity of Cybersecurity Risks and CISO Liability including Dan Wire Crisis comms expertise. Moderated by Timothy Howard * Protecting CISOs and Executives: D&O Insurance and Cybersecurity Risk Moderated by Megan Kayo and including AIG's Brittany Rosen * How to Report to the Board and Build Effective Cybersecurity Governance. Moderated by Beth George including Alex Stamos and Andy Steingruebl Social hour to follow and I will be there. Register here https://lnkd.in/gQbxhszq Starts at noon Nov. 14 (Thursday)
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Ming Zhu reposted thisMing Zhu reposted thisAPABA Silicon Valley In-House Committee is organizing a panel discussion on transition of legal practice in two weeks! https://lnkd.in/gTJj2apZ We have six distinguished panelists Lisa Chen, Victor Feng, Leslie H., Irene Liu, Vincent Sheu, and Ming Zhu joining us with their unique stories and invaluable advice. I am honored and excited to be the moderator of the event. Register with link above and join us at Cooley LLP Silicon Valley. Transition of Practice Area, Transform to Success Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Cooley Palo Alto (3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto) Practicing experience in multiple areas of law brings unique edges to an in-house counsel and substantive value-add to company clients. APABA Silicon Valley’s In-House Counsel Committee invites you to a discussion on how to smoothly transit or expand into new practice areas as an in-house counsel and how a smooth transition can help your legal career reach the next level of success. We are delighted to have six prestigious attorneys who have pivoted to new areas/functions of law once or multiple times during critical stages of their careers. They will share their first-hand experience, including the good or the bad, and also discuss the underlying transferable legal skills which helped them succeed. Our goal is to provide practical insights to those interested in pivoting and broadening up their responsibilities. This event will be hosted in person at Cooley’s Palo Alto office and will be a great opportunity to network with fellow professionals practicing in areas of interest and understand what it takes to be successful in a previously less familiar practice area. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided by Cooley during a reception after the discussion. Make sure to mark your calendars and join us for a night of engaging discussion and meaningful networking. Panelists: · Lisa Chen, Senior Counsel, Axiom · Victor Feng, Corporate Counsel, AMD · Leslie Huang, Industrial Contracts Officer, Stanford University · Irene Liu, Founder & CEO, Hypergrowth GC and Executive in Residence, Berkeley Law · Vincent Sheu, Former General Counsel, 1047 Games; Current Outside General Counsel to various companies · Ming Zhu, Senior Counsel, Google
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Ming Zhu shared thisMing Zhu shared thisIt’s been a tough week at Google, but the quality and genuine care of people I work and have worked alongside at this company are second to none. My wonderful coworkers within Legal have helped to start a list of open legal and legal-adjacent roles that will hopefully be helpful to our impacted colleagues. This resource is only as useful as the collective network that supports it, so fellow Legal Googlers, please share this with your contacts and add any roles/referrals you can. And to any affected colleagues, please do not hesitate to reach out — I would love to provide introductions or referrals wherever I can. https://lnkd.in/gxR9wwdh #google #legal #xoogler
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Ming Zhu shared thisIf anyone wants to learn more about CMCP or the Ambassadors Council more specifically (now taking applications for 2022) -- please feel free to reach out -- it's a great mission-driven network-building, leadership skills-honing, community-impacting opportunity! California Minority Counsel Program | CMCPMing Zhu shared this“I love the genuineness of CMCP -- whether its panelists speaking for a crowd of hundreds or a one-on-one chat with a fellow member during a happy hour - people are giving their honest opinions and advice like they would to a family member (where it's not always welcome or sugar-coated to go down smoothly).” - CMCP Ambassador Ming Zhu Product Counsel, Cloud M&A at Google Show your love for California Minority Counsel Program | CMCP and make lasting professional connections by joining the Ambassadors Council! Applications are open now through January 14, 2022. https://lnkd.in/g5BGBf5 #CMCP #DiversityMatters #CMCPAC
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Ming Zhu shared thisBD is perhaps an even more crucial priority when everyone is now working remotely -- please join me this Thursday at 1pm as we listen to this distinguished panel share their best tips on networking in the current virtual-only world! Tiffany Renee Thomas Richard Amador Marc Fernandez Laura Maechtlen
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Ming Zhu shared thisSharing on behalf of my good friend Max.Ming Zhu shared thisDear friends and colleagues, I am writing to ask for your help in saving my parents’ lives, as well as everyone else aboard the MS Zaandam and Rotterdam ships that are stranded at sea. Here’s a link to a post and letter (in the comments) I wrote to various government officials, and I would very much appreciate your support in getting the word out. Thank you, and wishing everyone the best during these difficult times. https://lnkd.in/ghphMVM
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Ming Zhu shared thisBit late notice I realize, but for those who still need a few more CLE credits...come hear about Ethics in the Technology Age!Ming Zhu shared thisIf you need CLE credits, come and join me at the AABA annual CLE marathon on January 22. I will be speaking about Ethics in the Technology Age with Ming Zhu, Lisa P. Mak and Patty Tsai.
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Ming Zhu shared thisHad a great time participating in the 3rd annual APABA Silicon Valley Pre-Law Diversity Conference hosted by eBay. A big thank you to all the speakers for sharing your inspiring stories and words of wisdom with the next generation of aspiring lawyers! #diversityandinclusion
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Ming Zhu shared thisStill a few tickets left for those in the Bay Area on Feb. 13 -- Dan's improv workshops are always extremely well-received!
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Ming Zhu liked thisWhen you’ve worked with the same group for over a decade on some of the most challenging and complex legal issues at Google, work “colleagues” feels like an understatement. Work family is more appropriate. Years ago, we started off building Google’s legal discovery team. Many of us are in different places now, but getting the group back together reminded me that the best part of a career isn’t the wins, the cool office buildings, or the perks - but it’s the people you share the journey with. Grateful for over a decade of friendship that has outlasted countless re-orgs, building moves, offsites, happy hours and shuttle bus rides.
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Ming Zhu reacted on thisMing Zhu reacted on thisGetting inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers this weekend was surreal. It was hard not to look at all of these legendary trial lawyers around me and not wonder how on earth I got here. I thought about how lucky I was to have clerked for a judge who became the first person to tell me I should be a trial attorney, a thought that had never occured to me before. I thought about my first client who went to trial at the Federal Public Defender, Central District of California, and how he was facing a 20-year mandatory-minimum sentence when he slid me a Post-It note after closing arguments (before the acquittal) that said, “No matter what happens you did a great job.” I thought about all of the incredible friends and mentors I met at the FPD who fought with me in the trenches in the most grueling and rewarding job a trial lawyer could have. I thought about all of my AUSA counterparts who served as worthy trial adversaries, and in some cases, great teachers. I thought about my partners at Bird Marella who first gave me a chance to try cases in private practice and convinced big clients to staff me on prominent trials. I thought about my firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP and how they put faith in me to lead the firm’s Trial, White Collar and Investigations Unit to help shape our next generation of trial attorneys. I thought about my first-rate trial partners, whom I work with and learn from everyday. I thought about all of the women and Asian American attorneys who have offered me unwavering emotional support in this big competitive, cutthroat career. I thought about my husband Jeremy Gruhlkey, who bears the brunt of all my stress but never fails to show up for me, and without whom all of this would fall apart. But most of all, I thought of my dad, who dreamed of becoming a lawyer in Korea but came to America instead to work everyday of his life, doing everything from making donuts to selling cell phones, so that in one generation, I could realize that dream instead. I thought about how I wished he was still here so that I could tell him about this weekend. I am so thankful to the ACTL for this honor. They kept telling us all weekend how rigorous the selection process is, and how many people had to say yes for us to get here, but all I heard was that no one gets anywhere alone. I am blessed to know all of the people who helped me along the way, who are too many to name or count. Thank you, and looking forward to continuing this journey together. https://lnkd.in/gB39iuFZ
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Ming Zhu liked thisMing Zhu liked thisMinnesota Bar Associations Submit Amicus Brief Addressing Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law. View News Release: https://lnkd.in/gHNb7GYe
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Ming Zhu liked thisMing Zhu liked thisYesterday Carnegie announced that I’ll be stepping down as president in July 2026, after nearly 5 years that have been among the most rewarding in my life. You can read more about Carnegie and what it’s accomplished here: https://lnkd.in/gX5z6n34 When I return to Stanford this summer, I’ll be leading the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS at Stanford) and I’ll succeed John Hennessy in leading the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program. I’ll also rejoin Stanford Law School and be affiliated with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI). I expect to continue working on democracy, artificial intelligence, and international security, but I’ll also collaborate with colleagues on education and keeping our research infrastructure vibrant and innovative in a fragmented world. Thank you to so many extraordinary friends and colleagues at Carnegie and Stanford.
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Ming Zhu reacted on thisMing Zhu reacted on thisI'd like to share some sad personal news. Last week, my mother, Rosalyn Pack, passed away. She was a remarkable woman and was my biggest cheerleader. She only had a LinkedIn account to keep up with my activity on here! And I am so grateful that I was able to be there to hold her hand as she left this world. My world has not been much larger than a hospital room in Oklahoma City over the past few weeks, but as my lens begins to widen again, I am horrified by what we are seeing in our Twin Cities communities. I am grateful for the leadership of Jessica Klander at the Hennepin County Bar Association and Maya Missaghi at the Ramsey County Bar Association. I am copying and pasting their statements on these events below. https://lnkd.in/gD_K47mwRosalyn Everett Pack Obituary January 6, 2026 - Smith & Kernke Funeral Homes & CrematoryRosalyn Everett Pack Obituary January 6, 2026 - Smith & Kernke Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Ming Zhu liked thisMing Zhu liked thisThe 103rd Annual Judges Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary was an incredible evening. So wonderful to reconnect with colleagues, judges, and friends in the IP community — celebrating our shared commitment to the law.
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Ming Zhu liked thisMing Zhu liked thisI am honored to have recently received the Woman of Achievement Legal Momentum Award. This recognition reflects not just my journey but the incredible support and collective efforts of many who walk alongside me. First, deepest thanks to my dedicated legal team and my colleagues at Zendesk. Your brilliance and commitment inspire me daily. Sincere gratitude goes to esteemed law firm partners and friends, Cynthia Cole, Daren Orzechowski, Joseph Halloum, Marcela Robledo, Luke Liss, and Eugene Clark-Herrera whose support for that evening and beyond has been instrumental in our shared successes. To my mother, Jackie Simmons, whose resilience and love laid the foundation for everything I am and strive to be. This award is as much yours as it is mine. Appreciation to Susana Lopez Alcala for the warm and heartfelt introduction. My husband, Chris, and our children, Callie and Dean, are my daily reminders of why this work matters. Recognition also goes to the other remarkable women, Shannon Nash, Esq., CPA, Stephanie Burns and Christina Lema who received this honor alongside me and to previous recipients. Your accomplishments and dedication to justice and equity inspire us all. Legal Momentum’s groundbreaking work to advance educational opportunities, workplace equality, and economic empowerment for women is vital. Their efforts make the climb less steep for so many, and I am proud to stand with them in this mission.
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Google
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Honors & Awards
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Leadership Advancement Program Fellow
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)
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Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Conference Speaker
UCLA Anderson School of Business
Moderator and Organizer, Panel: TECHNOLOGY -- The Increasing Global Impact of Chinese Technology Companies: Trends, Strategies and Challenges
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Davis Polk Legal Profession Writing Prize
Harvard Law School
Writing Prize for Paper: “Racing Against the Traditional Credentials: An Empirical Study of the Effect of Race in Law School Hiring”
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Dean's Award for Community Leadership
Harvard Law School
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Chinese
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APABA Silicon Valley
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Stanford Professional Women
Secretary, Board of Directors
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Asian Lawyers Group
Global Co-Chair
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