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Licensed in California for 39 years
State: California
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 43 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Charles Wesley Kim Jr
3333 Camino Del Rio S Ste 140, San Diego, CA, 92108
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Experience
Honors
2007
Certificate of Recognition, DA Community Advisory Board, County of San Diego District Attorney's Office
2003
Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California
2000
Recognition for Service, Family Law Facilitator's Office, San Diego Superior Court
2000
President's Recognition Award, Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego
1997
Master of Advocacy Award, California Western School of Law
N/A
Recognition for Service as Judge pro tem, San Diego Superior Court (1992, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2005)
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Member, Managed Competition Independent Reivew Board, City Of San Diego
2007 - Present
Chair, Assessment Appeals Board No. 4, County Of San Diego
2003 - Present
Of Counsel, Yelman & Associates
2006 - 2011
Member, Citizens Review Board on Police Practices, City Of San Diego
1999 - 2007
County Hearing Officer, County Of San Diego
1998 - 2003
Principal, Charles Wesley Kim, Jr.
1998 - 1998
Adjunct Professor, University Of San Diego School Of Law
1996 - 1998
Attorney, Law Office of E. Gregory Alford
1995 - 1995
Instructor, Advisory Board, Legal Assistant Program, San Diego State University College of Extended Studies
1995 - 2004
Adjunct Professor, Calfornia Western School of Law
1995 - 1998
Adjunct Professor, Thomas Jefferson School Of Law
1995 - 1996
Managing Partner, Williams & Gilmore, Aplc
1994 - 2001
Chair, Member, Citizens Adv Bd on Police Community Relations, City Of San Diego
1992 - 1992
Partner, Downey Kim Louie Pope & Vuong
1990 - 1995
Principal, Charles Wesley Kim, Jr.
1989 - 1990
Associate, Mitchell Keeney Barry & Pike
1988 - 1989
Associate, Jennings Engstrand & Henrikson
1985 - 1988
Associate, Lillick McHose & Charles
1982 - 1985
Associate, Peabody & Arnold
Associations
2007 - Present
California Bench Bar CoalitionMember
2006 - Present
Hon. William B. Enright American Inn of CourtMaster
Yale Club of New York City
Member
Yale Club of San Diego
Former Board Member; Interviewer, Alumni Schools Committee
U.S. Naval Institute
Life Member
International Network to Promote the Rule of Law (INPROL)
Member
United States Insitute of Peace Alumni Assn.
Member
Pan Pacific Law Enforcement Assn. of San Diego
Former Board Member
International Association of Law Enforcement Auditors
Member
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
Member
Boy Scouts of America
Associate OA Chapter Advisor
Infragard San Diego Members Alliance
Board Member
Lawyers Club of San Diego
Sustaining Member
2009 - 2011
Korean American Bar Association of San DiegoBoard Member
2008 - 2010
San Diego County Bar Association, International Law SectionExecutive Committee Member
2005 - 2008
San Diego County Bar AssociationVice President, Board Member
1999 - 2003
San Diego Regional Community Policing InstituteAdvisory Board
1996 - 2003
State Bar Conference of DelegatesExecutive Committee, Chair (Calendar Coordinating)
1987 - 1992
Pan Asian Lawyers of San DiegoPresident, Board Member
1987 - 1991
Asian Pacific Bar of CaliforniaPresident, Board Member
1986 - 1987
San Diego County Bar Association, Superior Courts CommitteeChair, Rules & Procedures Subcommitee
Sample of Legal Cases
Marriage of Soldenski
Father prevailed by framing the issue narrowly and presenting extensive supporting data. The child is thriving in his new environment.
Education
1982
Columbia University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
Yale University
B.A.cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2009
2009 Annual Meeting, National Communications Assn. (Chicago, IL)
The Jurisprudence of Imprudent Behavior: Communication Challenges in Seeking Stalking Justice (Panelist)
2008
2008 National Conference, Assn. of Threat Assessment Professionals (Anaheim, CA)
Til Death Do Us Part (Maxey, Kim & Lipson)
2005
San Diego County Bar Association
Civil Harassment & Workplace Violence Prevention Restraining Orders (Sonntag & Kim)
N/A
Veterans Administration Hospital San Diego
Threat Assessment & Violence in Family Law Cases
N/A
Meeting, San Diego Psych Law Society
Threat Assessment & Violence in Family Law Cases
N/A
KPBS public radio and Fox television
Same Sex Marriage & Civil Unions
Publications
2012
Forensic Communication: Application of Communication Research to Courtroom Litigation (Hampton Press)
Pursuing Justice for Unwanted Pursuit: Stalking Research in the Courtroom (Kim & Spitzberg)
2012
Serial Offenders in Theory & Practice (Jones & Bartlett)
The Status of Serial Stalking: Persons, Processes & Palliatives (Spitzberg, Dutton & Kim)
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers