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Steve Kim

b. 1972

American magistrate judge

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About Steve Kim

Born 1972. Steve Kim is a judge and lawyer.

Steve Kim (born 1972)

Career

Upon graduation from law school, Kim served as a law clerk to Judge Sidney R. Thomas of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge Stephen Victor Wilson of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Before his work as a federal prosecutor, Kim practiced civil trial and appellate litigation at Munger, Tolles & Olson in Los Angeles. Beginning in 2003, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California. Before taking the bench, Kim was the Managing Director for Stroz Friedberg, LLC, where he advised clients in cybersecurity compliance, data privacy, and law and technology issues. Kim was "recommended for appointment by California's Democratic senators", and noted to have an "apolitical background and relatively noncontroversial record", for which it was therefore predicted that he "should be confirmed relatively comfortably". On February 13, 2020, his renomination was sent to the Senate. On January 3, 2021, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.

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Born
1972, Seoul
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Education
Georgetown University Law Center, University of Oklahoma

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Kim?

American magistrate judge

When was Steve Kim born?

Steve Kim was born in 1972 in Seoul.

What is Steve Kim's occupation?

Steve Kim is a judge and lawyer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Steve Kim

· Wikidata: Q68023676

· DBpedia: Steve Kim

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