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Howard D. Shapiro

Partner, through his Professional Corporation - los angeles

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Howard Shapiro has walked through life “acquiring information," as he likes to describe. The information junkie didn’t study cultural anthropology because it was a path towards professorship tenure. He dove into this area of studies because of his intense desire to understand the world around him. Howard had always felt strong emotion and connections to people and experiences, especially through music. Taking the train on a regular basis in high school from his home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey to Philadelphia to absorb the sounds of the jazz scene, Howard relished the opportunity to connect with those around him. His favorite music memory, though, involved a trip to Back Fence in Greenwich Village, New York. Sitting amongst the patrons, he marveled at how everyone spontaneously joined in unison singing the lyrics of The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel.

Howard’s cultural anthropologic pursuits helped scratch his inquisitive itch in understanding the diversity of people, culture, and connections. Howard has tackled his career in immigration with an appreciation and warmth for the stories of the people he serves.

Admissions

  • California, 1992

Education

Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., 1992

International Business Law Fellowship; Cornelius Honor Society; Davis Wright Tremaine International Writing Award

Rice University, B.A., 1989; with Honors

Languages

  • Mandarin (Beijing Languages Institute and University of Shanghai School of Literary Arts)
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