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General Counsel Peter B. Davidson launched the new Power Africa handbook

Peter B. Davidson, General Counsel, today launched the new Power Africa handbook, Understanding Power Project Procurement, before a crowd of U.S. companies and other private...

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OGC Welcomes Deputy General Counsel for Strategic Initiatives, Catherine Keller

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Catherine Keller joins the Department of Commerce as Deputy General Counsel for Strategic Initiatives.

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Commerce Participates on Panel for State Department’s Inaugural Indo-Asia Connectivity for Shared Prosperity Conference

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On December 14-15, 2016, Deputy General Counsel for Strategic Initiatives Dawn Yamane Hewett addressed the inaugural “Indo-Asia Connectivity for Shared Prosperity” Conference...

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Commerce leads exchange on bankruptcy to address excess capacity in China

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This year’s Legal Exchange came shortly after the presidents of both China and the United States noted the importance of the U.S.-China relationship and reiterated their...

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Commerce to Lead U.S.-China Legal Exchange on Bankruptcy Law

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, and China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and State Council Legislative Affairs Office (SCLAO), will co-host the 21st U.S.-China Legal...

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CLDP hosts anti-corruption workshop in Ukraine

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From September 27-29, CLDP hosted a Workshop on Anti-Corruption: Government Ethics, Transparency, and Corporate Compliance in Kiev, Ukraine for 70 Ukrainian business leaders...

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Commerce and Justice lead inaugural delegation to U.S.-China Judicial Dialogue: In Support of Economic Growth and Reform

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Commerce General Counsel Kelly Welsh, with Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General William Baer, led the U.S. delegation to the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-China...

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Commerce, Justice to lead first U.S.-China Judicial Dialogue: In Support of Economic Growth and Reform

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On August 3 and 4, 2016 in Beijing, senior Administration officials and top U.S. judges will meet with Chinese counterparts to discuss judicial reform.

May132016

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U.S.-China Administrative Law Dialogue

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To enhance U.S.-China trade and reduce barriers to U.S. companies doing business in China, the U.S. Department of Commerce and China’s Ministry of Commerce, supported by our...

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OGC hosts Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

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OGC held the second annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 26.

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General Counsel’s Office leads 20th US-China Legal Exchange

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The U.S. Department of Commerce and China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) co-hosted the 20th U.S.-China Legal Exchange at Stanford Law School in Stanford, California and at...

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Public Service, Attorney of the Year, and Support Staff of the Year award recipients

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Office of the General Counsel Annual Awards Ceremony 2015

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The Office of General Counsel held its Annual Awards Ceremony with Secretary Penny Pritzker, General Counsel Kelly Welsh, and Deputy General Counsel for Strategic Initiatives...

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