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Carol J. Kim

Carol J. Kim is an associate in the firm's Antitrust, Competition, and Trade Regulation practice group. Prior to joining the firm, Carol was an associate at an international law firm. In that role, she focused on regulatory matters relating to merger clearance, government investigations, and cross-border transactions, with significant experience in the firm's foreign sovereigns practice, including international arbitration and US civil litigation; and international trade and white-collar practice, including sanctions and export and import controls.

Carol began her legal career as a paralegal in Washington, DC, working on high-stakes disputes involving international litigation and investment treaty arbitration. These experiences informed her interest in the intersection of business, law, and global markets.

During law school, Carol interned as a law clerk at the US Department of Commerce's Commercial Law Development Program. In addition, she served as a student director of the University of Chicago Law School’s corporate law clinic, where she worked with Fortune 500 and startup companies on projects spanning data privacy regulation, whistleblower policies, FCPA compliance, and M&A trends. 

As a law student, Carol also worked as a human rights law research assistant, analyzing legal frameworks governing gestational surrogacy in multiple countries. She further served as co-president of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and International Refugee Assistance Project, in addition to co-founding the law school's association for disability rights advocacy. 
 

  • The Wilson Center’s Korea Center, NextGen US-ROK Leadership Program (2024)
  • DC Courts/DC Bar Pro Bono Center, Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll (2023, 2024)
  • The University of Chicago Law School, International Human Rights Law Fellowship (2020)
     
  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Member
  • DC Bar Association, Member
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