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Apr. 21, 2021

Scholarly Approach

U.S. Magistrate Judge Steve Kim often knows a history of a case better than the lawyers.

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Steve Kim

Central District of California (Los Angeles)
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LOS ANGELES — A self-described introvert, U.S. Magistrate Judge Steve Kim reluctantly made international headlines for a 5-minute bail review hearing.

The gallery of his courtroom was full of media when he stepped out to take the bench for the 2019 hearing.

“I remember sort of whispering very quiet, ‘Well, looks like we got a full house today,’” Kim recalled. “Thankfully I think only my ... (continued)

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