Shanlon Wu
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Shan’s professional and personal background gives him a unique understanding of academic institutions and the criminal justice system. A former federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. who is now a nationally-known CNN Legal Analyst, he is at home in D.C. Courts and very familiar with the Washington, D.C. law enforcement agencies, especially the Metropolitan Police Department.
As the child of immigrants who worked as university professors, Shan grew up in a university environment. He understands the mindset of academic institutions and serves on the Board of Trustees for Sarah Lawrence College.
Shan served as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia for over ten years. During his tenure there, U.S. Attorney Eric H. Holder, Jr. appointed him to supervisory positions in the Misdemeanor Trial Section and also in a police corruption task force. His outstanding legal work in the government was recognized through numerous Special Achievement Awards from the Justice Department as well as awards conveyed by law enforcement agencies and community groups.
Shan’s supervisory experience in the misdemeanor crime section is invaluable to his student clients and their families. The criminal misdemeanor section of the United States Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. handles most college student cases. His understanding of charging decisions and how judges view these cases helps him protect the academic and professional futures of his student clients.
Shan decided to found his own practice to help students nationwide with both disciplinary and criminal accusations.
In addition to his private practice, Shan has also joined a few high-profile defense cases. These cases led Shan to begin his appearances on CNN, NPR, podcasts, and other streaming news media.
- White Collar Crime
- Education Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- D.C. Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Mandarin: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- McGlinchey Stafford
- - Current
- Legal Analyst
- CNN
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- Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC
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- Wu, Grohovsky & Whipple
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- WU, GROHOVSKY & WHIPPLE is a boutique law firm focusing on white-collar, criminal and student defense, select transactional matters and cases brought under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, Shan heads the firm's student defense practice group which focuses on defending college and university students in college disciplinary proceedings. College conduct code violations and university conduct code violations typically encompass both allegations of college student misconduct as well as academic dishonesty.
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- Wheat Wu PLLC
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- At Wheat Wu PLLC, Shan focused on student defense cases, white-collar, criminal law and qui tam cases. His student defense practice included defending college and university students in college disciplinary hearings involving both college conduct code violations as well as academic dishonesty violations.
- Assistant United States Attorney
- U.S. Department of Justice
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- Georgetown University Law Center
- J.D.
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- Activities: Barristers Council, Moot Court Board, Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, Law and Policy in International Business Sarah Lawrence College
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- Executive Board Member of the Assistant United States Attorneys Association of the District of Columbia
- Assistant United States Attorneys Association of the District of Columbia
- Appointed November 13, 2013
- District of Columbia Bar # 422910
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- Current
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- Why Trump Defying Courts Really Can Cause the End of America
- The Daily Beast
- Why Trump Losing Bigly in Court Won’t Stop Him Running Amok
- The Daily Beast
- Why Trump’s Trial Judge Tied Himself Into a Gordian Knot
- The Daily Beast
- After Hunter, Biden’s Real Power Move Would Be to Pardon Trump
- The Daily Beast
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For DC Student Defense
What to do when the cops are at your door | Shanlon Wu, College Student Defense Attorney
Shan Wu's College Student Defense Tips | Do you know what to do if the cops show up to your door? This video is intended for informational and entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal advice.
