Irene Hong

Irene Hong is a Tax-Exempt Organizations Associate Attorney at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in San Francisco, California.12 She is a first-generation Korean-American attorney who focuses her practice on advising tax-exempt organizations, including private foundations, public charities, and social welfare organizations.12

Professional Background

Irene joined Morgan Lewis in October 2022.2 Prior to this role, she worked as an International Tax Associate Attorney at DLA Piper from October 2018 to July 2022.2 Her experience includes:

• Advising on nonprofit formation and exemption
• Corporate structuring
• Domestic and international grantmaking
• Impact and charitable investing
• IRS audits
• Corporate governance
• Tax and regulatory compliance

She also advises for-profit entities operating in the philanthropic sector.1

Education and Qualifications

• J.D. and M.S. in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania, graduated in 201824
• Licensed to practice law in California (Bar #322324) and the District of Columbia23

Professional Associations

Irene is active in several professional organizations:

• Mentorship Committee Co-Chair, Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area
• Board Member, Asian Alumni of Penn Carey Law
• Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley
• Member, Korean American Bar Association of Northern California
• Member, Bar Association of San Francisco1

Personal Background

Irene describes herself as an enthusiastic, organized, and collaborative team player.2 She maintains a personal blog where she shares insights and lessons learned from her experiences as a first-generation Korean-American professional.4