Assistant Vice President for China Affairs; Professor of Practice, Director of China Law Program

Professor Charles Wang is Assistant Vice President for China Affairs at the University of Arizona and Professor of Practice, Director of China Law Programs at the James E. Rogers College of Law. In his capacity as AVP for China Affairs, he works with UA leaders, faculty and researchers, overseas partner institutions, research institutes, businesses and industry, and government entities to identify opportunities and establish progression plans for strategic engagement in the China region. At College of Law, he teaches US and Chinese law to both Chinese and US students in various programs and supports the college on a wide range of China-related legal education initiatives.

Prior to moving to the US, Professor Wang served as a judge and chief judge in China’s court system for 15 years, most notably serving as a Chief Judge at the Qingdao Maritime Court. Following his judicial career in China, he served as a Visiting Foreign Judge in the Baltimore County Circuit Court and the U.S. District Court for Maryland. Prior to his career at Arizona Law, Professor Wang was an in-residence Judicial Fellow at the Federal Judicial Center where his research focused on transnational litigation and international arbitration. He was also a founding partner at ATRUST International Law Firm where his practice focused on cross-border dispute resolution. In addition to his extensive judiciary experience, he also advised several leading global private equity funds doing business and investment in China.

Professor Wang received his JD from University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. He has an LLM in US law from University of Baltimore School of Law, an LLM in international economic law from Shandong University School of Law, and an LLM in shipping law from Dalian Maritime University.

Professor Wang’s research and teaching interests focus on cross-border litigation, international arbitration, maritime law, and Chinese business law.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

• Professor of Practice & Director of China Law Program, 2016 - Present
• University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Tucson, Arizona Research Scholar In-Residence, 2009 – 2014
• University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, MD
• Judicial Fellow In-Residence, 2011 – 2012
• Federal Judicial Center, Research Division, Washington, DC
• Visiting Foreign Judge, 2010 – 2011
• Baltimore County Circuit Court, Baltimore, MD
• Visiting Foreign Judge, 2009 – 2010
• U.S. District Court for Maryland, Baltimore, MD
• Deputy Chief Judge, 2006 – 2011
• Qingdao Maritime Court, Commercial Division, Qingdao, China
• Chief Judge, 2001 – 2004
• Qingdao Maritime Court, Yantai Division, Qingdao, China
  Judge, 1998 – 2001
• Qingdao Maritime Court, Commercial Division, Qingdao, China
  

  Other Experience

  • Adjunct Professor, 2010 – 2014
  • Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
  • Frequent Guest Speaker, 2011 – 2012
  • International Judicial Academy, Washington, DC

RECENT PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

• How Civil Cases Proceed Through U.S. District Courts, Presenter, Chinese Judges Training Program at University of Baltimore School of Law, October 2013
• Recent Legal Reform in China (2009-2012), Presenter, University of Baltimore School of Law, October 2012
• How U.S. Courts find facts in Civil Cases, Presenter, International Judicial Academy, Washington, DC, September 2012
• Introduction to Civil Procedure Law in the U.S, Presenter, International Judicial Academy, Washingto,n DC, September 2012
• Judicial Independence in the U.S., Speaker, USA-ASIA Institute, Presenter; Washington, DC, June 2012
• Comparison of Civil Procedure in the U.S and Civil Procedure in China, Presenter, International Judicial Academy, Washington, DC, September 2011
• Jury Trial in the U.S—Case Study: Florida Vs. Casey Anthony, Presenter; International Judicial Academy, Washington, DC, August 2011
• Recent Reforms in the Chinese Legal System, Presenter, Gordon Feinblatt Law Firm, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2011
• How Case Facts Are Determined in Civil Litigation in China, Presenter, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore, April 2010
• Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards in China, Presenter; Wrangler’s Club, Baltimore, Maryland, February 2010
• On the Legal Attribute of the Right of Control during the Carriage by Sea, Heilongjiang Social Sciences, Volume 2, 2009
• Analysis of the Ownership and Mortgage Rights of Vessels under Construction, China Shipping Management, Volume 2, 2009

MEMBERSHIPS

• Admitted in the District of Columbia.
• American Bar Association, ABA International Law Committee
• Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• Maritime Law Association of China
• President, Business Law Society, James E. Rogers College of Law, Tucson, Arizona
• Senior Advisor, Shandong Enterprise Legal Risk Research Institute, China.