WRITINGS
MY BOOK
LETTERS TO MY NEPHEW
Advice for college and beyond
This is an essential companion for every college student or young person starting their career.
Award-winning lawyer and certified coach, Ali Assareh, wrote this book as a going-to-college present for his nephew, who lost his father to cancer when he was three years old.
"Ali has a natural gift for teaching."
"A dictionary for life's challenges."
Decisions are in your control, outcomes are not. Or, Leadership is an attitude, not a role. These are the types of lessons covered in this incredibly rich yet concise book.
Open this book to any page, and you may find an answer to one of your life's great questions.
OTHER APPEARANCES
CREATIVE PROJECTS
Solo photography exhibit at San Francisco's historic Canessa Gallery (inspired by ideas in
Martin Heidegger's Being & Time)
July-Aug 2015
Sushi creations for regular gatherings
of close friends, on Saturdays
Many Saturdays of 2009-2013
ILNA
Co-Founded Iranian Lawyers in North America, a thriving & growing community of current & aspiring lawyers, and now a part of the Iranian American Bar Association family
Summer 2020 - Present
SUMMER SIX
A series of six summer webinars - Summer Six - on life topics:
Perspective, Community, Focus, Growth, Excellence and Fulfillment
Summer 2020
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY
RECIPIENT OF DIVERSITY MBA MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 UNDER 50 EXECUTIVE & EMERGING LEADER IN CORPORATE AMERICA
2021
The Top 100 under 50 emerging and executive leaders are selected from a broad spectrum of companies with both a domestic and global reach. Diversity MBA selects 100 from a pool of several hundred nominees. The award is uniquely special because candidates must have an advanced degree or certification, and the honoree can only receive the recognition once and must be age 50 or younger.
RECIPIENT OF THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA'S
WILEY MANUEL CERTIFICATE FOR PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
2015
2016
2017
2018
TEACHING &
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
ABC'S OF IRAN @
UC BERKELEY
Taught university course on history, politics and development of 20th century Iran, to present
Fall 2004 - Spring 2007
WELLNESS TRAINER
Ethics and wellness training for law students, in collaboration with the California Judges Association
Ongoing
PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
FOR YOUNG LAWYERS
Training for law students and young lawyers on deep listening, bottom-lining and other practical communication skills
July 2019
BERKELEY LAW
LEADERSHIP LUNCH TALKS
Presentations:
I am a Happy Lawyer and
Fundamental Skills of M&A & Transactional Law
Springs of 2018 & 2019
PRACTICEPRO
WEST COAST CAREER CONFERENCE
Panel discussion:
In the Long Run: Developing a Sustainable
& Fulfilling Practice
May 2020
Writings on professional development, empowerment skills, and networking
