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Elektra B. Yao, Esq. is the founder and principal attorney at Yao Law Group law firm dedicated to international and domestic artists. Elektra earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts from Marymount Manhattan College in NYC, one of the top art schools in the nation. During her undergraduate university career, Elektra wrote, directed, and produced two documentaries (N*gga What? and The Choking Game) which were screened in Texas and New York City. During college, she worked for MTV, the Style Network, and other distinguished production companies in the Film and TV industry. Elektra is a very active attorney and is a member of The American Immigration Lawyers Association, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyer Association, and The New York City Bar Association, where is she is a member of several committees. As a multicultural attorney, with immigrant parents from Italy and Cote D’Ivoire, Elektra is fully fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish. She has lived, studied, and worked internationally in the US, the EU, and Africa. Not only does she understand the language her clients speak, she understands the cultural and artistic landscape of where they come from. Elektra has successfully represented record labels, modeling agencies, production companies, individual artists, and creatives.
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Yao Law Group is a forward-thinking, trustworthy, multilingual immigration law firm dedicated to providing concierge immigration services to artists, entrepreneurs, interns/trainees, and families. We have a passion and commitment to provide customized, tailor-made legal services. We work with artists who are geniuses in their unique way. We work with investors and entrepreneurs because we're committed to empowering ambitious companies. We work with families to bring them together and keep them together. Yao Law Group provides successful, personalized solutions for your legal needs. We analyze your legal issues and use our knowledge to create successful solutions for you. Our concierge legal services are our competitive point of difference from other law firms to bring you to the next level. Yao Law Group is based in the international city of NYC and our clients are located all over the world. With our global vision and our partnership strategy, we drive you forward.
Yao Law Group is a forward-thinking, multilingual immigration law firm dedicated to providing concierge services for artists, entrepreneurs, interns, trainees, and families. We are passionate about delivering customized, high-quality legal solutions tailored to each client’s needs. We work with artists who are geniuses in their own right, investors and entrepreneurs driven to build ambitious companies, and families seeking to reunite and stay together. Our firm is committed to providing successful, personalized legal strategies, analyzing each case with expertise to achieve the best outcomes. What sets us apart is our concierge approach—offering a seamless, high-touch legal experience that elevates our clients to the next level. Based in the international city of New York, we serve clients worldwide, leveraging our global perspective and strategic partnerships to drive them forward.
We are specialized in representing international artists. We represent all types of artistic and creative professionals. Our firm harnesses legal technology to create a smooth and transparent experience for our clients while delivering high-quality legal work.
We specialize in representing international artists and work with all types of artistic and creative professionals. Our firm harnesses legal technology to create a smooth and transparent experience for our clients while delivering high-quality legal work.
To be recognized by such a distinguished organization is a professional mention that means that all of our hard work to develop a stellar reputation and a strong client experience has paid off.
Being recognized by such a distinguished organization validates our hard work in building a stellar reputation and delivering a strong client experience.
Winning this international award will continue to allow us to manage our reputation with the international artists who want and need high quality legal work. This award also affirms to the public our stamp of approval.
Winning this international award reinforces our reputation among international artists who seek high-quality legal work. It also serves as a public affirmation of our credibility and excellence.
The challenges of developing our winning entry included really understanding our audience and ensuring that we are crafting the correct message.
The challenges of developing our winning entry included truly understanding our audience and ensuring that we crafted the right message.
My ideation process is sparked by reading. I remain up to date and active by listening to podcasts, participating in business groups, and trying to resolve problems. Problem solving enables me to research and seek out solutions.
My ideation process is sparked by reading. I stay up to date and engaged by listening to podcasts, participating in business groups, and working to resolve problems. Problem-solving allows me to research and find solutions.
A successful team is a team happy and excited to produce high quality legal work. A successful organization is where each team member feels like the firm belongs to them and that the team member is integral to the success of the firm. A successful business is where clients and staff are satisfied with the processes and results.
A successful team is one that is happy and excited to produce high-quality legal work. A successful organization is one where each team member feels a sense of ownership and knows they are integral to the firm's success. A successful business is one where both clients and staff are satisfied with the processes and results.
What has allowed me to be successful is my dedication to understand that running a business and being a great lawyer are two separate things that can coexist. This means that I have dedicated my efforts to learning about how to run an efficient business as much as possible. This includes learning about legal tech, efficiency and automations, HR and compliance and more. As my business knowledge has grown, I have become a subject-matter expert on artist visas as my efficiency has allowed me to take on all different types of artist representation: the famous artist clients and influencers and also the artists just beginning in their career.
What has allowed me to be successful is my dedication to understanding that running a business and being a great lawyer are two separate things that can coexist. This means I have committed myself to learning how to run an efficient business as much as possible. This includes gaining knowledge about legal tech, efficiency and automation, HR and compliance, and more. As my business knowledge has grown, I have also become a subject-matter expert on artist visas. My efficiency has enabled me to represent a wide range of artists, from famous clients and influencers to those just beginning their careers.
The US is very tech focused and we continually experiment and try out different processes and automations to deliver efficient and effective legal services.
The U.S. is very tech-focused, and we continually experiment with and test different processes and automations to deliver efficient and effective legal services.
During the pandemic, I had to manage different competing interests at the same time. My young children, my staff, my clients, my family life. I am proud to state that we were able to work at an extremely high level and that we actually grew. The pandemic allowed me to learn more about marketing and content creation and connect with my clients. It allowed me to think further outside of the box and provide our staff and clients with creative solutions for their future.
During the pandemic, I had to manage multiple competing interests at the same time—my young children, my staff, my clients, and my family life. I am proud to say that we continued to work at an extremely high level and even grew. The pandemic gave me the opportunity to learn more about marketing and content creation while deepening my connection with clients. It also pushed me to think outside the box and provide our staff and clients with creative solutions for the future.
I am excited about the push towards efficiency through automations. I believe that automations and technology that allows experts and specialists to focus on resolving problems for clients is the future.
I am excited about the push toward efficiency through automation. I believe that automation and technology that enable experts and specialists to focus on resolving problems for clients are the future.
I recommend joining industry groups, facebook groups, attending local SCORE events from the Small Business Administration, and seeking a mentor.
I recommend joining industry groups, Facebook groups, attending local SCORE events through the Small Business Administration, and seeking a mentor.
I see the evolution moving towards Automations with a focus on “Specialists” and “Experts”. I believe that admin work conducted by individuals will have a short lifespan. It will be more efficient for the client and the business to work and pay for expert services instead of the administrator work that is no longer necessary for a successful outcome.
I see the evolution moving towards automation with a focus on specialists and experts. I believe that administrative work conducted by individuals will have a short lifespan. It will be more efficient for both clients and businesses to invest in expert services rather than administrative tasks that are no longer essential for a successful outcome.
My husband and children inspire me. My husband encouraged me to open my practice and my children are so proud to see their mom conquer the world every day!
My key to success is to persevere and constantly be a student and try to always study and learn. Learn about your craft, learn about efficiency, and learn about your goals. How can your business serve you? How can your business be a market leader? These are questions that are so important to manage your long term growth.
My key to success is perseverance and a commitment to lifelong learning. I strive to continuously study and improve—learning about my craft, efficiency, and goals. How can your business serve you? How can it become a market leader? These are essential questions for managing long-term growth.
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