PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Law Offices of Patrick M. Norton

Education

·    Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1975, Editor-in-Chief, Harvard International Law Journal
·    Oxford University, B. Phil., 1972, Rhodes Scholar, Thouron Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Fellow
·    University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude, 1969, Phi Beta Kappa, National Merit Scholar

Bar & Court Admissions
·    District of Columbia, 1975 - present
·    Licensed Foreign Attorney in China, 1999-2005
·    Licensed Foreign Lawyer, London, 2012-14

Professional Affiliations

Member, Council on Foreign Relations, 2007 – present
Member, National Committee on US-China Relations, 2006–present
Shanghai American Chamber of Commerce: Board of Governors (2000–2001); Vice-Chair, Legal Committee (2000–2001)
American Bar Association: Section of International Law and Practice, Council Member (1996–1999, 2007-08), Publication Chair (1996–1999), Budget Officer (1998–1999)
Inter-Pacific Bar Association (1989–present)

Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law 
 
Languages

·     Mandarin Chinese:  proficient
·    Written Chinese:  proficient
·    French:  functional
·    German:  functional