December Spotlight: Brian Cheng

1. Current place of work/title?

I'm a shareholder in the litigation practice group at Owen Bird Law Corporation.

2. How did you first get involved with FACL BC?

A few years ago, FACL invited me to speak at their annual mentorship roundtable as a panelist with Chilwin Cheng, owner of Ascendion Law, and Justice Randall Wong, retired BCSC judge. At that time, I was a senior associate. Participating on a panel with a seasoned litigator and BC's longest serving justice was inspiring, but the experience also reminded me what imposter syndrome felt like. After that, I continued my FACL involvement with activities more fitting for my station, such as sending memes to the FACL board and telling bad jokes on the FACL podcast.

3. What has been your favourite FACL event or initiative so far?

As the highest profile event on its calendar, the FACL gala is probably the de FACto answer for most, and it is definitely a fun event. However, the FACL advocacy committee's initiatives to issue statements, educate our membership, and advance social justice causes are meaningful and make me proud to be part of an organization committed to promoting equity and justice.

4. What advice would you give yourself if you were to go back in time?

Don't forget to put the "LIT" in "litigator"!

5. What is something that not many people know about you?

I know the lyrics to almost every Lion King song.

Listen to Brian’s podcast episode on Apple and Spotify!