DA Promotes Co-founder of National Asian American Attorney Association
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DA Promotes Co-founder of National Asian American Attorney Association
"Jhin joined the DA's office in 2006, has served as the head of his juvenile justice team, and most recently served as the supervisor of the office's north county team in Palo Alto. Jhin becomes the second Asian American prosecutor to become an Assistant District Attorney in the office's history. Rosen promoted Scott Tsui to the assistant post in 2013. Tsui retired in 2021."
"Jhin is a co-founder and past national president of the National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association, a thriving advocacy organization with more than 1,000 members from New York City to Los Angeles. This weekend is the association's annual conference in San Diego, which raises thousands of dollars in scholarships for law students interested in becoming prosecutors. Jhin joins DA Rosen's team of six Assistant District Attorneys, who oversee multiple teams in the office and serve as Rosen's top advisors and legal experts."
"A veteran of 60 jury trials, including homicides, Jhin has served in many vital roles in the Office since he came here after serving in the San Mateo and Contra Costa County DA's offices. For four years, he was supervisor of the DA's Juvenile Justice Unit. His previous assignments included the misdemeanor, juvenile justice, narcotics, felony trial gang teams. Jhin was the first minority student body president of his elementary school in Texas, the first Asian American president of his Marin County high school."
Paul Jhin, a 19-year veteran prosecutor, was appointed Assistant District Attorney in Santa Clara County. He joined the DA's office in 2006, led the juvenile justice team, and most recently supervised the north county team in Palo Alto. Jhin has tried 60 jury trials, including homicides, and previously worked in San Mateo and Contra Costa county DA offices. He co-founded and served as national president of the National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association, which has more than 1,000 members and raises scholarships for law students. He becomes the second Asian American to serve as an assistant in the office.
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