MORE ABOUT JUDGE YOO

Judicial Experience:

• Municipal Judge, City of Hutchins Judge, 2007 to Present
• City of Dallas Associate Judge, 2006 to 2007

Professional Experience in Criminal Law:

• Law Firm Partner/Consultant, Choe, Holen, Yoo & Burchfiel, PC, 2006 to Present
• Criminal Law Analyst to Bloomberg LP, 2009 to Present
• Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, 1995 to 2006; Deputy Chief of Specialized Crime Division, 2003 to 2006; Specialized Crime (Complex Litigation), 1999 to 2006; Child Abuse, Family Violence, General Felony Trial and Misdemeanor Divisions, 1995 to 1999
• Dallas Court of Appeals, Briefing Clerk Internship for the Honorable Francis Maloney, 1993

Education:

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., 1995
• University of Texas at Austin, B.A. with Honors in Philosophy, 1992

Professional Teaching Experience in Criminal Law:

• National White Collar Crime Center, 2002 to Present
• Federal Bureau of Investigations, 2005
• Local Police Departments including Dallas PD, 1998 to Present             
• Texas Prosecutors and/or Judges, 2001 and 2004
• Organizations and Civic Groups, 1999 and 2002
• Tarrant County Community College, 2007 to 2008                                                       

Special Projects in Criminal Law:

• Computer Crimes Issues for Advanced Criminal Law Seminar
• “Cybercrimes: A Focus on Texas Laws” for UTD
• Best Practices for Seizing Electronic Evidence with Secret Service

Current Membership/Affiliation:

• National White Collar Crime Center – Adjunct Instructor
• Lovers Lane United Methodist Church Board of Trustees                                                                
• Korean-American Coalition – DFW Chapter – Board Member
• City of Dallas – Focus Group for Asian American Cultural Center
• J.L. Turner Legal Association
• Dallas Asian American Bar Association
• Dallas Bar Association
• Lake Highlands/White Rock Lake Democrats
• Dallas County Young Democrats
• North Dallas Texas Democratic Women
• Preston Hollow Democrats
• Stonewall Democrats
• Young Stonewall Democrats
• North Texas Asian Democrats
• Southwest Democrats
• Grand Prairie Democrats
• Dallas County East Democrats

Past Membership/Affiliation/Projects:              

• 2008 Democratic Nominee – 5th District Court of Appeals, Texas
• Overseas Korean Foundation – Future Leaders Conference
• Texas District and County Attorneys Association
• Greater Dallas Crime Commission
• InfraGard of North Texas
• Korean-American Young Professionals Association
• United Methodist Council on Korean-American Ministries - Board Member
• Trans-Generation of United Methodist Church
• Guest Lecturer  - First Richardson Korean American UMC
• Youth Initiative – Design Team             
• Rotary International
• Lions Club