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Dec. 3, 2024

Judge Joseph Kang, an ex-public defender, sees familiar problems in dependency court

Orange County judge leans on law to handle emotional dependency cases

Read more about Joseph H. J. Kang...
Orange County Superior Court

ORANGE - Superior Court Judge Joseph H. Kang never intended to practice law, let alone become a judge.

Born in South Korea and immigrating to the United States at 7, Kang grew up believing success was measured in dollars. "I went into law school not to practice, but to help my parents' business," he recalled. "I thought I'd gain some tax and contract law knowledge and return to support them."

His trajectory shifted dramatically in... (continued)

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