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“I was never an exceptional student…”
A. Wallace Tashima July 2, 2014
I was never an exceptional student, which seems kind of odd, but I think part …
Being 1 out of 4 Asians at Harvard Law School
A. Wallace Tashima July 2, 2014
When I went to law school, I started in 1958 so our class graduating was …
“I could never get a job offer from a private law firm”
A. Wallace Tashima July 2, 2014
I know when I got out of law school, well when I was still at …
Being Denied as a Japanese American Lawyer
A. Wallace Tashima July 2, 2014
But I remember when I was at the law firm, a new matter came in …
Importance of overcoming Asian American stereotypes
Holly J. Fujie July 11, 2019
Unfortunately, even though they think that you’re smart, and you’re hardworking, for them as a …
Challenges faced by female judges
Holly J. Fujie July 11, 2019
Probably the same challenges I still face as a judge, which is that you still …
Receiving support from Sonia Sotomayer to run for the bench
Holly J. Fujie July 11, 2019
We were at a meeting for women of color at the law school at Berkeley …
Advice to young lawyers
Holly J. Fujie July 11, 2019
There’s so many…just cultural barriers to the way that people perceive themselves as leaders and …
Being a Criminal Lawyer
Mia Yamamoto July 14, 2020
I’ve been a criminal lawyer my whole career. So I’ve been in and out of …
Impact of army service in Vietnam
Mia Yamamoto July 14, 2020
An idea of imperialism and colonialism never came home to me. I heard all those …