The Center for Korean Studies presents:
Book Talk- Identity and Diversity Among Korean American Lawyers in Hawaii by Professor Jaehyup Lee, SNU
When: July 21, 2023 at 12:00P.M. - 1:00P.M.
Where: Center for Korean Studies Conference Room
Speaker: Professor Jaehyup Lee, Ph.D.
- Professor, Seoul National University School of Law
- University of Hawaii Law School, Fulbright Visiting Scholar
Abstracts:
Dr. Jaehyup Lee's book examines how Korean immigrants have entered the legal profession amidst political and economic changes in Hawaii, and how ethnic, regional, and professional identities intertwine and play out in their lives. Through interviews with first-, second-, and third-generation Korean American lawyers, the author explores their educational and professional experiences, perceptions of identity, relationships with individuals of different races or ethnicities, and connections with mainstream and diasporic communities. The study of Korean American lawyers in Hawaii is a significant case study that showcases the regional and professional diversity within the Korean American community today.
The event is free and open to all. For further information, including information regarding disability access, telephone the Center for Korean Studies at 808-956-7041. The University of Hawai‘i is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.