Judge James R. Cho is a federal magistrate judge with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. In this role, he oversees the disposition of both civil and criminal cases brought in federal court. He was appointed for an eight-year term and is the first Korean American to serve on the Eastern District bench.
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Words of gratitude from students:
g on and answering our questions! It was nice to have information and insight from a primary source who can tell us about his real-life experiences.
Thank you for sharing your experiences Mr. Cho! This gave me a better understanding of what it is like to be a judge from a first-person standpoint.
It's an honor to hear you share the critical elements of your work in upholding our justice system! Thank you, Judge Cho!
Thank you, Judge Cho, for taking the time to educate our class about the legal field.
I have always admired lawyers for their ability to making such important decisions despite the pressure of having someone's fate in their hands.
Thank you for your service and your time. It was interesting to see a perspective from a judge. I'm a huge fan of criminal minds and this fulfilled my interest area of crime and just anything I would know about the legal field.
Thank you so much for educating us about what it's like to be a judge and pursue a career in law.
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