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Todd Sunhwae Kim is an American attorney serving as the United States Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division . He earlier served as the first solicitor general of the District of Columbia for nearly 12 years. He was twice nominated by President Barack Obama for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, but the Senate held no hearings on his nominations, which expired without action.[3]
Early life and education [ edit ]
Kim was born and raised in New Jersey . He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1997, where he was an executive editor of the Harvard Law Review , and received his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, in biology from Harvard College in 1994. After law school, he served as a law clerk to Judith W. Rogers on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit .[2]
Professional career [ edit ]
Kim served for seven years as an appellate attorney for the United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division .[4]
Solicitor general for the District of Columbia [ edit ]
Kim was the first solicitor general of the District of Columbia , serving from 2006 to 2017.[5] Attorney General Robert J. Spagnoletti to be responsible for all of the District's appellate litigation before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals , the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit , and the Supreme Court of the United States .[6] District of Columbia v. Wesby .[7]
DC Court of Appeals nomination [ edit ]
In February 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Kim to a seat on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals , but his nomination was not acted upon.[8] [9] [10]
Private practice [ edit ]
In January 2018, he became a partner in Reed Smith 's appellate practice.[11] [12]
Biden administration [ edit ]
On March 15, 2021, it was announced that President Joe Biden would nominate Kim to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division .[13] [14] Senate Judiciary Committee .[15] [16] [17] [18]
Kim was sworn in on July 28.[19]
Personal life [ edit ]
On February 22, 2004, Kim appeared as the first contestant on a short-run Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Who Wants to Be a Super Millionaire [20]
Kim is married to Carolyn Hill; they have two sons.[21]
References [ edit ]
^ "Todd Sunhwae Kim" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
^ Lynch, Sarah N. (March 15, 2021). "Biden to nominate former D.C. solicitor general to lead environmental division" . Reuters . Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
^ Scarcella, Mike (April 1, 2021). "Ex-Reed Smith Partner Todd Kim, Up for DOJ Post, Reveals Partner Pay, Client List" . National Law Journal . Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
^ "DC's Attorney General Names Todd Kim as the District's First Solicitor General – Releases – Office of the Attorney General" .
^ "Dist. of Columbia v. Wesby" . Casetext . Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
^ "PN1470 – Nomination of Todd Sunhwae Kim for The Judiciary, 113th Congress (2013–2014)" . www.congress.gov . December 17, 2014.
^ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" . whitehouse.gov . April 30, 2015.
^ "PN425 – Nomination of Todd Sunhwae Kim for The Judiciary, 114th Congress (2015–2016)" . www.congress.gov . January 3, 2017.
^ Todd Kim, Solicitor General of the District of Columbia, Joins Reed Smith’s National Appellate Practice , January 18, 2018
^ "Reed Smith partner Todd Kim joins U.S. Department of Energy as Deputy General Counsel" . Reed Smith (Press release). January 21, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
^ "President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members of his Administration" . White House . March 15, 2021.
^ Lynch, Sarah N. (2021-03-15). "Biden to nominate former D.C. solicitor general to lead environmental division" . Reuters . Retrieved 2021-07-28 .
^ "Nominations | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary" . www.judiciary.senate.gov .
^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – May 13, 2021" (PDF) . United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved May 13, 2021 .
^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Todd Sunhwae Kim, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General)" . US Senate . Retrieved 2 April 2022 .
^ "Senate confirms Todd Kim as assistant AG for environmental division" . Axios . July 27, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
^ @DOJEnvironment (July 28, 2021). "The new Assistant Attorney General for ENRD Todd Kim was sworn in today by Attorney General Garland" (Tweet ). Retrieved 2021-09-30 – via Twitter .
^ "Who Wants To Be a Super Millionaire, Episode #1.1" . IMDB . Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
^ Todd Kim Opening Statement . Confirmation Hearing. Senate Judiciary Committee. April 14, 2021.
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