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Law Practice

Aug. 27, 2009

Associate Studied Great Law of China in Sister City Exchange Program

Derek Rockers went to China for nine weeks earlier this summer, becoming only the second American, and first lawyer, to take part in the Shanghai-San Francisco Sister City Executive Exchange Program.

By Sara Randazzo
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Derek Rockers was prepared to experience new sights, tastes and sounds when he flew across the Pacific to work at some of China's top law firms and businesses. So it came as some surprise when, during his first day on the job at a carpet manufacturing plant in Shanghai, a familiar set of golden arches arrived on his plate.

"They always assumed I would be reluctant to eat Chinese food, so they brought McD...

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