Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Brooklyn Law School Recognized as Entertainment Industry Heavyweight


Based in New York City, Mark Fung is an attorney who specializes in international business law and third-party arbitration. Prior to entering the private sector as a litigator, Mark Fung earned his JD from Brooklyn Law School.

The Hollywood Reporter recently released its list of the 12 most renowned law schools in the country, based on the number of influential attorneys who have contributed to the entertainment sector. For the fourth year in a row, Brooklyn Law School was on the list.

The Hollywood Reporter also featured three well-known entertainment lawyers who are alumni of Brooklyn Law School. Allen J. Grubman, class of 1967, serves as a senior partner at Grubman, Shire & Meiselas and represents high-profile music clients; Charles B. Ortner, Class of 1971, serves as legal counsel with the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences; and Martin Singer, Class of 1977, is a cofounder of Lavely & Singer, a firm that represents a number of famous actors.

Friday, June 23, 2017

The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Research Grants


Mark Fung is a seasoned attorney who leverages over two decades of experience to advise clients from his private practice in Manhattan. A graduate of Brooklyn Law School, where he received his juris doctorate, Mark Fung also attended Harvard University’s Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies for post-doctoral training. The Fairbank Center operates two graduate research grants.

Taiwan Study Grant. Grants are made available to graduates of Harvard University to cover the expenses of studying in Taiwan, which can include independent research, work at an academic institution, or attendance at academic meetings. Preference is given to studies of the social sciences and humanities, particular those examining post-1949 Taiwan. In some cases, grants are provided for researchers studying imperial China.

Summer Research Grants. These grants with a broader focus are open to all graduate students conducting summer research relating to or in Taiwan or China. Generally speaking, the grant is limited to $3,000 and recipients are asked to submit a report on their work upon return.