About the Founder

Yi Song, Esq.

Yi Song first came to the U.S. in 2007 as an exchange student at Georgetown University. She received her first law degree from Beijing Foreign Studies University in China and her Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Georgetown University Law Center. While studying for the New York Bar Exam and looking for jobs in the U.S., she found little information on how multilingual and internationally trained lawyers can build a career in the U.S.

Yi Song founded Master of Laws Interviews Project to share the fascinating journeys and insights from multilingual lawyers who have successfully navigated the legal profession in the U.S. or have built an international career. Her goal is to tell the stories of these lawyers, inspire and educate the future generations of professionals with an international background. 

Master of Laws Interviews Project examines the pressing questions about how to establish and develop a global legal career. How do internationally trained lawyers secure their first job in the U.S.? How can they leverage language skills and international experience to get hired? How can they turn volunteer and internship opportunities into permanent positions? What are the strategies for networking to advance legal career and foster meaningful business relationships?

Yi is the Executive Director of Graduate and International Programs and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law. She teaches U.S. Legal Research, Analysis and Writing and Foundations of American Law, both of which are approved courses for the New York Bar Exam. She has practiced law in Beijing, New York City, and Seattle, and has clerked at the Supreme Court of the People's Republic of China. She serves as General Counsel of a publicly listed real estate development company in Hong Kong, managing risks for its U.S. subsidiaries and projects.

In her early career, she worked in private practice in New York City, assisting high-net-worth individuals on immigration and legacy planning matters. She has spoken on legal translation issues in US-China business transactions and international litigation, and consults with clients, providing expert testimony on matters regarding Chinese law.

She lives outside Washington, D.C. with her husband and their son.