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Please click here for more information about Xian Rang Yong’s Chinese art that is being showcased at the Museum of Man at Balboa Park for approximately six months beginning March 29, 2008, (http://www.useumofman.org/html/exhibits_china_prints.html). 

If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee for KABA-SD, please click on the Mentorship Program link for a full description of the program and applications.  Please consider signing up for a worthwhile experience.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Luch H. Koh to the Santa Clara County Superior Court bench, making her the first Korean American to be appointed to the bench in the Bay Area.  Judge Koh fills the seat made vacant by the retirement of Judge Randolf Rice.  The 39 year old IP litigator has been a partner at McDermott, Will and Emery since 2002.  Prior to that, she was a senior associate at Wilson, Sonsini, Goddrich and Rosati from 2000 to 2002 and an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Major Frauds Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, from 1997 to 2000.  From 1996 to 1997, Judge Koh was a special assistant to the U.S. Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice and from 1994 to 1996, served as special counsel at the Department of Justice.  She earned her JD and BA degrees from Harvard.  KABA-SD congratulates Judge Koh on her appointment.  This is a tremendous achievement for Judge Koh and for the Korean American legal community.  Congratulations Judge Koh.

The Honorable Tammy C. Ryu of the Los Angeles Superior Court spoke at the downtown San Diego office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. The Honorable Patricia Cowett and the Honorable Lillian Lim of the San Diego Superior Court were also in attendance. Judge Ryu spoke to a crowd of approximately 30 law students and attorneys. KABA-SD could not have asked for a better speaker.

During her talk, Judge Ryu stressed the importance of organizations like KABA-SD, and how her involvement with similar organizations has helped shape her career. Judge Ryu engaged the audience with personal anecdotes and valuable insight into the legal profession that provided a backdrop into how and why she became a judge.

Afterwards, Judge Ryu graciously answered questions from those present, and offered guidance as to how KABA-SD might move forward as a group.

The KABA-SD board and members thank not only Judge Ryu, but Judge Cowett and Judge Lim, and everyone who attended for making KABA-SD’s first event a success.

LESSONS LEARNED: BEFORE & AFTER BECOMING A JUDGE

The Hon. Tammy C. Ryu is the first Korean-American woman to be appointed a judge in the history of the State of California. She was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court in August 2002.

Please join us as Judge Ryu shares her experience on how she became a judge, and the reasons for some of her career choices along the way. She will also discuss the challenges she faced both as a Korean-American attorney, and as a female attorney. Judge Ryu will also offer insight into life on the bench, as well as why there should be a Korean American Bar Association in San Diego.

Korean food and drinks will be served. Meet and get to know the KABA-SD board and other members. Family and friends are welcome. Come get the inside scoop on what the KABA-SD board has been working on because we would like your feedback!

Please RSVP to KABA.SD@gmail.com, so we can plan accordingly for food. Thank you!

Date, Time, and Place: TBD

Due to the wildfires, our event with Judge Ryu scheduled for October 27th has been postponed until further notice. We hope that you and your loved ones are safe. Please e-mail us at KABA.SD@gmail.com if you have any questions or if we can assist you in any way. Thank you.

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