OCKABA Statement Updated June 2025
OCKABA was established in 2005 to foster meaningful relationships among Korean American lawyers and law students, to provide pro bono services to the Orange County Korean American community, and to promote the appointment of Korean American judges. Over the past twenty years, with the help and support of OCBA, other affiliate bars, and the greater legal community, OCKABA has grown significantly as an organization. OCKABA is proud to have three Korean American judges serving on the Orange County Superior Court bench (two of whom joined in 2023) and a robust mentorship program with over 100 participants.
OCKABA is currently led by President Mandy Kim of McDermott Will & Emery, President-Elect Jonathan Shin of Shin Law Group, Treasurer Logan Park of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Secretary Deborah Song of Minyard Morris, Immediate Past President Mimi Ahn of Kahana Feld, and eighteen members of the board of directors. Our officers and directors are leaders and experts in their fields, and they regularly attend and represent OCKABA at numerous events such as other affiliate bar installation galas, IAKL Annual Conference, annual NAPABA Convention, and Cal-APABA Annual Conference, just to name a few.
Last year, OCKABA’s sold out its 19th Annual Installation Dinner and C.K. (Chuck) Hong, was the keynote speaker and recipient of the Leadership Award. Over the past year, OCKABA hosted/co-sponsored many events including: OCKABA Summer Judicial Workshop; OCKABA holiday party celebrating friendship with traditional Korean food; OCKABA mentorship mixers providing opportunities for mentors and mentees to connect; OCKABA Board retreat in Temecula; OCKABA-IAKL Joint Mixer; UCI Law/UCI CKS/KLC Chuseok Celebration; OCCDL DEI Awards; 2nd Annual Inter-APALSA Night Market; National KABA Reception @ NAPABA; and OCKABA and UCI Law/KLC Pro Bono Legal Clinic.
We have many upcoming events and look forward to connecting with you at our events. For inquiries about upcoming events, membership, or sponsorship information, please contact us at admin@ockaba.org or visit our website at www.ockaba.org. Many OCKABA events are completely free for its members.
For more information about upcoming events, visit www.ockaba.org.