AG HEALEY SUES EPA OVER UNLAWFUL DELAY OF ACTION TO ADDRESS HARMFUL OZONE POLLUTION

AG HEALEY SUES EPA OVER UNLAWFUL DELAY OF ACTION TO ADDRESS HARMFUL OZONE POLLUTION

Coalition of 16 Attorneys General Challenge EPA’s Illegal Decision to Delay Required Action to Protect Public Health from Smog

           

            BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the United States Court of Appeals in the D.C. Circuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for illegally delaying actions to address harmful ground-level ozone, commonly known as smog, as required under the Clean Air Act.

            The attorneys general are challenging EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s decision last month to delay, by one year, the Clean Air Act’s requirement that EPA promulgate area designations for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, or NAAQS, by October 2017. Under the Clean Air Act, the area designations delayed by Administrator Pruitt trigger statutory obligations and timetables for states to implement measures to reduce ozone pollution that endangers public health and welfare.

            “By allowing this illegal delay, the EPA is exposing our residents to smog and other pollutants that pose serious dangers to public health,” said AG Healey. “As state attorneys general, we will continue to fight attempts by Scott Pruitt and the Trump Administration to rollback efforts to curb dangerous ozone pollutants.”

In October 2015, the EPA revised the ozone NAAQS, strengthening those standards. The Clean Air Act requires the EPA, within two years after issuance of new or revised standards, to designate areas of the country as having air quality that either meets or fails to meet these public health and welfare standards.  In the case of the 2015 smog standards, EPA was required to issue designations by Oct. 1, 2017. However, on June 28, 2017, Administrator Pruitt published a notice delaying the deadline for the smog designations for all areas in the country for one year – to Oct.1, 2018.

            EPA’s own research has shown that implementing the area designations for the 2015 NAAQS would save hundreds of lives each year, prevent 230,000 asthma attacks in children, avoid hundreds of hospitalizations and emergency room visits, and prevent 160,000 missed school days for children and 28,000 missed work days.

            Ozone is one of six common pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act by national ambient air quality standards. Exposure to elevated levels of ozone can pose serious health risks including chest tightness, lung tissue damage and aggravation of emphysema, heart disease and bronchitis. Ozone pollution is also harmful to vegetation and crops by making plants more susceptible to disease and insects.

Smog forms when nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and carbon monoxide emitted from power plants, motor vehicles, factories, refineries, and other sources react under suitable conditions. Because these reactions occur in the atmosphere, smog can form far from where its precursor gases are emitted and, once formed, smog can travel long distances. 

AG Healey is committed to continuing her office’s longstanding advocacy for more stringent ozone standards that science shows are needed to adequately protect the health of Massachusetts residents. With a coalition of state attorneys general, AG Healey recently filed an amicus brief in a case pending in the D.C. Circuit to defend the 2015 NAAQS for ozone pollution. In April 2017, AG Healey also joined a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress in opposition of pending legislation that would delay implementation of national air quality standards and weaken the longstanding review process for ozone and other pollutants that pose serious dangers to public health. 

The lawsuit was filed by the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

This matter is being handled for Massachusetts by Assistant Attorney General Carol Iancu of AG Healey’s Environmental Protection Division.

Massachusetts’ Environmental Agencies Launch Innovative Online Data Information and Public Access System

Massachusetts’ Environmental Agencies Launch Innovative Online Data Information and Public Access System

 System Delivers Online Permitting, Greater Data Accessibility, and Government Transparency

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today launched the first phase of a transformative environmental data and public information access system. The new system will deliver online permitting, greater data accessibility, and provide increased transparency in state government operations for businesses and stakeholder groups across the Commonwealth and the public at-large. The Energy and Environmental Information and Public Access System (EIPAS) will provide the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and its agencies with a modern, digital platform to more efficiently and effectively execute its mission of protecting the Commonwealth’s environmental and energy resources. The first phase establishes online permitting for 30 permits, which includes many for air quality, hazardous waste, solid waste, Toxic Use Reduction, water supply, special use permits and pesticides.

“Providing timely environmental and energy permitting options for businesses and immediate public access to relevant state data and documents are important and responsive services for state government to provide,” said Governor Charlie Baker.“This new, innovative system will bolster those processes and make the public-private dynamic more interactive.”

“With technology rapidly evolving and improving, it is essential that governmental agencies keep up with the needs of the public,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Importantly, the Energy and Environmental Information and Public Access System will enable finding environmental and energy information online in real time.”

EEA has implemented online permitting for some permits through EIPAS for three agencies: the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP); the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Pesticide Applicator Licenses; and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Special Use Permits (coming soon for the 2018 season). As part of the first phase, virtually all of MassDEP’s air quality permits can now be submitted online.

“The EIPAS initiative will update EEA’s existing legacy systems by replacing them with a highly functional and integrated online system,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton. “This is just the beginning of the process, as we plan to implement additional phases and agency permits over the next year that will continue to increase automation, improve citizen experiences, and increase governmental transparency.”

Through EIPAS, EEA and its agencies have also activated two public-facing online portals:

• The Public Comment Portal allows citizens to access information on EEA and agency permit applications and final decisions, as well as to submit and view public comments pertaining to permit applications; and

• The Information Data Portal’s initial release includes 20 years of MassDEP’s permit, inspection, facility and enforcement data, providing both data query and analytical dashboard capabilities.

“The online data portal is a ground-breaking initiative that provides a way to search MassDEP permitting, facility, inspection and enforcement data all at once,” said MassDEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg. “The portal allows traditional search capabilities and enables the user to link a specific permit back to a regulated facility and then to inspections or enforcement actions associated with that facility.”

“EIPAS is a tremendous, positive game-changer for one of MDAR's largest customer groups: licensed pesticide applicators,” said MDAR Commissioner John Lebeaux. “With this system's introduction, our customers may now quickly and conveniently process essential licensing and examination transactions on-line, a vast improvement over the previous method.”

“The Energy and Environmental Information and Public Access System will truly benefit those seeking permits from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and other agencies by streamlining and simplifying the process,” said DCR Commissioner Leo Roy. “This new system is an excellent example of the Baker-Polito Administration’s priority to make state government more user friendly for businesses, the public, and other stakeholders.”

The initial phases of EIPAS are permitting and the online data portals. The permitting component of EIPAS is part of a larger Commonwealth-wide online permitting initiative, “ePLACE,” which stands for Permitting, Licensing, Authorizations, Certifications and Eligibility. When fully implemented, EIPAS will include features that support key regulatory business processes, including permitting, compliance and enforcement tracking, and online reporting.

The fully implemented EIPAS platform will provide benefits and value to citizens and the regulated community by growing the Commonwealth’s ability to:

• Facilitate transparent sharing of data with citizens, regulated entities, energy and environmental professionals, and other public agencies;

• Automate transactions with the regulated community through expanded online permitting and environmental reporting, resulting in streamlined interactions with EEA and its agencies; 
• Enhance and streamline EEA agencies’ compliance and enforcement efforts through data-driven compliance strategies – automating manual compliance and enforcement processes; and
• Enable EEA and its agencies to more quickly adapt their processes to evolving environmental issues.

The ePermitting “ePLACE” portal can be found here.

The Information Data portal can be found here.

劍橋市議員張禮能宣佈不再競選連任

劍橋市議員張禮能(Leland Cheung)和父母及女兒Lela。(周菊子攝，檔案照)

                      (Boston Orange 周菊子劍橋市報導)已在位八年的麻州劍橋市議員張禮能(Leland Cheung)今(1)日發公開信，宣佈將不再競選連任。大波士頓地區華裔民意代表再少一人。

                       新英格蘭地區的華裔民代一向不多，從1997年馬惠美(Amy Mah Sangiolo)當選麻州牛頓市議員後，直到2007年才有黃素芬(Lisa Wong)當選麻州費奇堡市市長，接著陸續有2008年馮偉傑(Allan Fung)當選羅德島州克蘭斯頓市市長，2009年張禮能當選劍橋市市議員，2010年黃子安(Donald Wong)，陳德基(Tackey Chan)當選麻州眾議員，2013年吳弭(Michelle Wu)當選麻州波士頓市不分區市議員，2015年梁秀婷(Nina Liang)當選麻州昆士市不分區市議員。

                      黃素芬結婚後，為了家庭，2015年卸任，未競選連任。現在張禮能在第二個小孩出生三個月後，也以家庭為重，宣佈不競選連任。新英格蘭地區的華裔民代，一下少了兩人。

               由於馬惠美今年參選牛頓市市長，意味著她一旦當選，大波士頓華人社區可慶祝得回一名華裔市長，她一旦競選失利，大波士頓華人社區就要又少一名華裔民代。

               吳弭，梁秀婷都已宣佈參選連任。吳弭面對的局面是八選四，九月初選無戰事，梁秀婷則因為昆士市有7人跳入不分區市議員選戰，角逐3個席位，得先贏得9月12日的初選再說。

               張禮能在公開信中表示，八年前他競選時，沒想到真會當選。選民們對他的信任，讓他熱情澎湃，要在他父親移民來美時定居的第一個城市，充分發揮父親深植他心中的社區服務信念，以及他自己有那麼點獨特的觀點和想法，來把劍橋打造成更好的城市。

              這8年來，他和議會同事們推動通過了創新性法案，正規化公開數據，為創業家們撥出可負擔的辦公室空間，促成一個擁抱科技的市政府，使劍橋市成為全世界最關注氣候的城市，對樓宇有了零排放要求，正全面轉向可更新能源發電，並投資做交通建設。劍橋市在全美都面對住宅危機之際，專注於可負擔性，制定了鼓勵發展商關注居民，非牟利的藍圖，引入市民參與的預算制定過程，發行迷你債券，容許路邊堆肥等作法。無論是在教育，家庭住宅等方面的投資，都在幫市民及他們的家庭打造更美好未來。
              張禮能以推動城市前瞻觀點著稱，從創新到創業都有涉獵，但他帶來的最大影響是打破了人們對一名來自麻省理工學院小孩的期望，帶著千禧年世代了解那些一輩子都住在劍橋市的居民們，對於從稅務到自行車等各種事物的觀點。鼓吹著劍橋市經理應該由劍橋人自己來做，關注基本的消防，警察服務。他說自己的每一步行動，都朝向讓明天更美好這單一目標努力。

               張禮能坦言，繼續擔任公職的誘惑是很大的，因為永遠有更多工作待完成，但如今他有個3歲的女兒Lela Marie，3個月大的兒子Alexander Alpha，讓他在晚上和週末參加社區會議或活動時，都歸心似箭。幾經思考後，他覺得人生短暫，必須在未來幾年間把閒暇時間留給家人，才不會錯過子女的成長，不再競選連任是深思熟慮後的結果。他在任期結束前也會繼續推動議題。

Setti Warren示警指查理貝克送審遣返法案

ALERT: Charlie Baker just filed a Deportation Bill

Friend --

 

Today, Charlie Baker filed legislation to allow Massachusetts police to become part of Donald Trump's deportation force. We need to send Charlie Baker the message that this is wrong. 

 

From the tragic detention of MIT employee Francisco Rodriguez and the deportation of former Gaelic Athletic Association in Boston President John Cunningham, to the mumps outbreak in East Boston, the Commonwealth is already seeing the real life outcomes of President Trump's war on immigrants. Communities all over Massachusetts are living in fear that a knock on their door in the middle of the night could mean losing a family member. Our neighborhoods are less safe when people who feel like they have to live in the shadows are afraid to talk to the police when they need help or witness a crime.

 

Charlie Baker's effort to keep Massachusetts police agencies in the deportation business is a political move, plain and simple. After winning by a historically small margin in 2014, Baker is clearly playing to the ultra-conservative base who he needs to keep in his corner. In this instance, Gov. Baker's naked political ploy will have real, negative consequences for thousands of families in Massachusetts.

 

A Democrat in the corner office is the only way we can ensure that ALL people in Massachusetts are safe from Donald Trump. Please, donate to my campaign today so we can fight back against Baker's cruel policies.

 

Best,

Setti

查理貝克簽署法案關懷ALS 表揚冰桶挑戰週

Governor Baker Signs Legislation Recognizing ‘Ice Bucket Challenge Week’ in Honor of Frates’ Family and ALS Awareness

Annual week in August will recognize efforts to raise awareness for battling ALS

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today signed H.1697, An Act Establishing The First Week In August As Ice Bucket Challenge Week, to annually honor the contributions of Pete Frates and his family and raise awareness and resources for those battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was co-founded in 2014 by Pete Frates, Pat Quinn and Anthony Senerchia to raise awareness for the progressive neurodegenerative disease and funds to support research towards a cure.

In accordance with the new statute, Governor Baker also issued a proclamation today proclaiming the first week of August 2017 to be “Ice Bucket Challenge Week.”

“Pete Frates took a horrible, personal tragedy and turned it into something positive and inspiring for millions of people around the world with the Ice Bucket Challenge,”said Governor Baker. “I am honored to sign legislation to recognize the efforts of Pete, his family and all those fighting to increase awareness and find a cure for ALS.”

“The Ice Bucket challenge has left a remarkable impact on the families and loved ones fighting against ALS, a disease that has personally touched many throughout Massachusetts and the world,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “I am proud this legislation will continue to show solidarity and support for the Frates family and all those working toward a cure.”

“The Frates family have been amazing advocates for those fighting ALS, bringing an incredible level of awareness to this devastating disease,” said Senator Joan Lovely (D-Salem). “I am very pleased that the legislature and Governor Baker has chosen to honor Pete Frates and the whole Frates family, who continue to fight this disease, and officially recognize Ice Bucket Challenge Week.”

"I’m so proud to have co-sponsored this bill with Senator Lovely and to have had the opportunity to work with such a remarkable family,” said Representative Jerry Parisella (D-Beverly). “I’m honored to recognize the incredible work that Pete and the Frates families have done to raise money and awareness about this dreaded disease. Lives will forever be positively affected because of their efforts.”

In August of 2015, Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito were be joined by Pete Frates and his family to take the ALS “Every August Until a Cure” Ice Bucket Challenge at the State House. Members of the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Goldberg, Auditor Bump and members of the legislature also participated to raise awareness and support a cure for ALS.

貝克政府新設科技服務及安全辦公室EOTSS

Baker-Polito Administration Announces the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security

Streamlined technology secretariat to reorganize the service, delivery & security of information

BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration formally announced the creation of the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) to provide secure and quality digital information, services, and tools to constituents and service providers when and where they need them.  This new secretariat will be established as a result of a 60 day review period by the legislature that ended July 31st. Governor Baker first presented the legislation on June 1, 2017 under Article 87 of the Massachusetts Constitution that authorizes reorganization of executive branch agencies.

“Establishing the Executive Office of Technology Service and Security will allow state government to streamline state services, improve cybersecurity and better serve our constituents,” said Governor Baker. “We look forward to developing this secretariat to support the Commonwealth’s focus on providing modern, secure and stable technologies.”

“Simplifying IT management will allow agencies to focus on improving their delivery of services to people across the Commonwealth,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “We thank the legislature for their thoughtful consideration of this legislation as the pace of technology innovation in Massachusetts continues to accelerate.”

Mark Nunnelly, the Executive Director of MassIT, will serve as Secretary of EOTSS and Chief Information Officer for the Commonwealth and supervise all activities concerning information technology of state agencies. EOTSS will focus on centralizing IT infrastructure services across the executive department and review and update policies and procedures governing state cybersecurity, digital platforms and data management.

“The rate and pace of change have forced all large organizations to rethink their digital service approach from a security, service, and structure perspective,” said EOTSS Secretary Mark Nunnelly. “This reorganization will help equip the many talented IT professionals across the State with the right structure, tools, and platform to secure our information and provide better service to our constituents. We look forward to working with leaders from across the executive branch in making progress against these imperatives.”

EOTSS will lead the charge in transforming the Commonwealth’s decentralized approach to IT infrastructure and service delivery into a centralized technology organization laser focused on securing digital assets and providing world-class service to customers and constituents. EOTSS will also be leading the transition to theredesigned mass.gov. The new Secretariat will operate under the FY 18 budget structure for MassIT and continue to use office space currently occupied by MassIT in Boston and Chelsea.

As with any large operation, the Commonwealth must continually protect against threats to its digital infrastructure and this comprehensive legislation empowers EOTSS to strengthen digital operations across secretariats through standardization and centralization will help reduce overall risks. State governments across the country have engaged in similar efforts to standardize and consolidate technology assets in recent years, resulting in increased efficiency and security. 

Governor Baker Filing Legislation to Allow Authorities to Honor Federal Detainers for Violent, Dangerous Criminals

Governor Baker Filing Legislation to Allow Authorities to Honor Federal Detainers for Violent, Dangerous Criminals

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today is filing legislation that would give state and municipal police and court officers the statutory authority to honor certain detainer requests and administrative warrants from United States Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (ICE) for removable aliens independently in state custody because of new state criminal charges or sentences related to violent and serious crimes.

Such authority by law enforcement existed until last week when the Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Commonwealth v. Lunn that, in the absence of express statutory authority, state and local law enforcement officers may not honor requests from ICE to detain removable aliens.

“For years, many local police departments and the Trial Court have cooperated with ICE to ensure that they can detain violent and dangerous criminals, convicted of crimes like murder and rape, to keep our communities safe,” said Governor Baker.“This bill allows the State Police to honor specific detainers and provides local officials with the flexibility they need to set policies appropriate for their communities.”

The governor’s proposal does not authorize or allow law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law. Instead it fills the statutory gap identified by the SJC. It authorizes, but does not require, state and local law enforcement to honor detention requests accompanied by administrative warrants from ICE for aliens who pose a threat to public safety.

Upon receipt of a written request to detain by ICE, the bill would allow Massachusetts law enforcement to determine that an individual poses a threat to public safety and decide to detain that person if any of the following apply:

1. The person has engaged in or is suspected of terrorism or espionage, or otherwise poses a danger to national security;
2. The person has been convicted of an offense of which an element was active participation in a criminal street gang;
3. The person has been convicted of an offense classified as a felony, other than a state or local offense for which an essential element was the person’s immigration status;
4. The person has been convicted of an aggravated felony; and
5. The person has been convicted of a crime of (i) domestic violence; (ii) sexual abuse or exploitation; (iii) trafficking in persons in violation of sections 50 or 51 of chapter 265 or like violations of the law of another state, the United State or a military, territorial or Indian tribal authority; (iv) drug distribution or trafficking; (vii) second or subsequent operating or driving under the influence or (viii) any other offense for which the person has been sentenced to time in custody of 180 days or more.

“Local officials seeking to protect their communities should not be compelled to let dangerous individuals with serious criminal histories walk free due to an ambiguity in the law,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “This proposal will allow police to maintain the strong trust they have built up with immigrant communities while making sure that hardened criminals are not put back on the streets.” 

“Any detention authorized by this bill would be limited to aliens already independently in state custody because of new state criminal charges or sentences,”said Secretary of Public Safety and Security Dan Bennett. “This bill does not empower state or local police to proactively arrest people for immigration law violations; it would allow police to detain a person who is a threat to public safety for a limited period of time if that person were about to be released and the federal authorities were unable to immediately take the person into their custody.” 

Any agency seeking to use this new authority would be required to issue a policy identifying supervisory officers who would initially authorize detention of people who pose a threat to public safety and have been previously convicted of one or more serious crimes. Any detention in excess of 12 hours would be subject to judicial review.

跨境交易领域资深律师加盟McDermott波士顿办公室

Seasoned Cross-border Transactions Lawyer Joins McDermott in Boston

跨境交易领域资深律师加盟McDermott波士顿办公室  

Linda Ji Brings Valuable China and US Experience to the Intersection of the Firm’s Life Sciences, Health Care, and Technology Industries

季学清女士将自己在中、美跨境业务领域的丰富经验融入事务所的生命科学、医疗卫生和高新技术等产业领域

BOSTON (August 1, 2017) - McDermott Will & Emery announced today that Linda Ji has joined the Firm’s Corporate & Transactional Practice Group as a partner in the Boston office.

波士顿（2017年8月1日）- McDermott Will & Emery宣布季学清律师今日加盟本事务所，是本所公司与交易业务部在波士顿办公室的合伙人。

Ms. Ji advises clients on a wide range of domestic and international corporate matters with a particular focus on cross-border transactional work between China and the United States. Her clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in the life sciences, health care, technology, manufacturing and private equity industries.

季女士在中美跨境交易业务领域经验丰富，为众多国内外公司提供法律服务。从新兴公司到财富500强企业，她的客户遍布多个产业领域，包括生命科学、医疗卫生、高新技术、制造业和私募基金等。

Ms. Ji has represented Chinese companies in a variety of business transactions in the US ranging from establishing presence and operations, to equity investments, debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, technology licensing, strategic collaborations and operational matters.  Ms. Ji also counsels US and European companies on doing business in China, advising on such matters as corporate structuring, compliance, and profits repatriation.  Ms. Ji is bilingual in English and Mandarin and will serve as an important bridge to the Firm’s Shanghai office, where McDermott offers leading transactional and compliance capabilities.

季女士为多家中国公司在美国的一系列交易业务中提供法律服务，从公司创立与运营、股权投资、债务融资、收购与兼并、合资经营、到技术许可和战略合作，以及处理企业在美日常运营中遇到的问题。季女士还为美国和欧洲公司在中国开展业务提供法律咨询，包括公司构架、合规以及利润汇出策划等。季女士精通中、英双语，她将成为衔接McDermott的美国和中国办公室之间的重要桥梁，后者在交易及合规方面能力领先。

“We are delighted to welcome Linda to the Firm,” said Harris C. Siskind, global head of McDermott’s Corporate & Transactional Practice Group. “Linda’s deep knowledge of the legal and business differences that exist between China and the United States will significantly enhance our cross-border capabilities for Chinese clients doing business in the US as well as domestic companies seeking to grow in China. Chinese companies continue to invest in the US and Linda’s unique background and legal acumen will help our clients capitalize on these opportunities.

McDermott公司和交易业务部全球总负责人Harris C. Siskind非常欢迎季学清律师的加入，他说：“季律师对于中美之间法律和商业活动差异的深刻了解有助于极大地提高我们跨境业务的能力，这包括更好地协助中国客户在美开展业务也包括协助美国公司在中国寻求拓展。中国公司持续在美投资，季律师独一无二的背景以及敏锐的法律头脑将帮助我们的客户把握和利用机遇。

Ms. Ji’s practice is at the intersection of several of McDermott’s core strengths. Her clients include many in life sciences, health care, and technology industries where McDermott has achieved global prominence.  

季女士的执业领域与McDermott具有核心优势的几个领域重合，她的客户涵盖生命科学、医疗卫生、高新技术产业等，这些正是McDermott占据全球主导地位的产业领域。

“Linda adds a very significant element to our cross-border deal practice that is a focus of the Boston office,” said Byron Kalogerou, partner-in-charge of the Boston Corporate and Transactions Group.  “McDermott’s leading life sciences and health care capabilities will provide Linda and her clients with a powerful platform to advance their interests. Linda will also serve as a valuable conduit for our multinational clients doing business in China who would benefit from our world-class compliance capabilities in Shanghai.”

McDermott 波士顿办公室公司与交易业务组的负责合伙人Byron Kalogerou说：“季律师为我们跨境交易业务领域注入了十分重要的新活力，而跨境业务正是波士顿办公室的重点业务。McDermott在生命科学以及医疗卫生领域的卓越能力将为季律师以及她的客户提供一个强大的平台，帮助客户取得更大的发展。季律师还将成为McDermott的跨国公司客户在华业务的一个重要纽带，这些跨国公司将从我们上海办公室杰出的合规能力中获益良多。

Ms. Ji received her LLB from the University of International Business and Economics School of Law (Beijing, China) where she received the Outstanding Graduate Award. She also received her JD, magna cum laude, and LLM. magna cum laude, from Saint Louis University School of Law.

季女士本科时期就读于中国北京的对外经济贸易大学国际商业与经济法学院，获得优秀毕业生称号。她的法学硕士及法学博士就读于美国圣路易斯大学法学院，并且在硕士毕业及博士毕业时分别获得优秀荣誉毕业生称号。

Ms. Ji’s arrival adds to the growing talent pool within McDermott’s Corporate & Transactional Practice Group.  Over the past year the Firm’s US offices have welcomed partner Al Sokol in Boston and partners Roy Larson, Ivan Presant, Jeffrey Meyers, Armando Ramirez, Josh Samis, Ian Schwartz, Gregory Metz, David Lipkin, Rob Goldstein, Frank Steinherr, Daniel Martin, Jeremy Dickens in other U.S. offices.  In addition to its growth in the US, the Group has recently strengthened the depth of its bench around the world with the addition of Peter Crichton, Alan Gar, Elizabeth Moseley, Alicia Videon, Michael Holter, and Piero Carbone in London; Dr. Michael Cziesla and Dr. Oliver Hahnelt in Frankfurt; Alexa Ningelgen and Eva Schöneich in Düsseldorf; and most recently a team in Milan consisting of partners Giancarlo Castorino, Ettore Scandale, and Emidio Cacciapuoti.

季女士的加盟进一步壮大了McDermott的人才济济的公司和交易业务组。在过去的一年里，McDermott美国波士顿办公室新加盟了合伙人Al Sokol、美国的其他办公室加盟了Roy Larson、Ivan Presant、Jeffrey Meyers、Armando Ramirez、Josh Samis、Ian Schwartz、Gregory Metz、David Lipkin、Rob Goldstein、Frank Steinherr、Daniel Martin与Jeremy Dickens。除了关注美国办公室的发展外，公司和交易业务部近期也增强了全球其他地区的业务能力，如伦敦办公室Peter Crichton、Alan Gar、Elizabeth Moseley、Alicia Videon、Michael Holter和Piero Carbone的加盟；法兰克福办公室Dr. Michael Cziesla和Dr. Oliver Hahnelt的加盟；杜塞尔多夫办公室Alexa Ningelgen和Eva Schöneich的加盟，以及最近米兰办公室加盟了合伙人Giancarlo Castorino, Ettore Scandale和 Emidio Cacciapuoti。

About McDermott Will & Emery’s Corporate & Transactional Practice

关于McDermott Will & Emery公司和交易业务部

McDermott’s Corporate & Transactional Practice represents business interests around the world, from global corporations and industry-leading companies to privately funded and entrepreneurial driven enterprises, as well as the financial institutions that support them. McDermott consistently ranks in the leading league tables, including Mergermarket, Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg and PitchBook. The Corporate & Transactional Practice Group was named “Team of the Year” for Middle Market M&A/Buyouts by The Legal 500 and is highly ranked by Chambers in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.

McDermott的公司和交易业务部代理全球众多知名企业，包括全球性公司和行业领先企业、私营的和创新企业，以及为他们提供支持的金融机构。McDermott一直位居业界知名排行榜前沿，包括Mergermarket、汤森路透、彭博社和PitchBook。McDermott的公司和交易业务部曾被《法律500强》评为中级市场并购/收购的“年度最佳团队”，并在美国、德国和英国位居《钱伯斯》的排行榜前列。

About McDermott Will & Emery

关于McDermott Will & Emery

McDermott Will & Emery is a premier international law firm with a diversified business practice. Numbering more than 1,000 lawyers, we have offices in Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Dallas, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan, Munich, New York, Orange County, Paris, Rome, Seoul, Silicon Valley and Washington, DC. Further extending our reach into Asia, we have a strategic alliance with MWE China Law Offices in Shanghai.

McDermott Will & Emery是一家顶尖的国际律师事务所，具有多元化的业务领域。McDermott目前有1000多名律师，在波士顿、布鲁塞尔、芝加哥、达拉斯、杜塞尔多夫、法兰克福、休斯敦、伦敦、洛杉矶、迈阿密、米兰、慕尼黑、纽约、橘郡、巴黎、罗马、汉城、硅谷及华盛顿设有分所。我们与上海元达律师事务所建立了战略联盟，进一步扩大了我们在亚洲的服务范围。