The Connecticut Bar Association is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Song Kim as its Director of Access to Justice and Equity. In this role, Attorney Kim is responsible for developing and coordinating the CBA’s initiatives to improve access to the legal system for indigent and underserved individuals, leading related legislative and public policy advocacy, and advancing the CBA’s efforts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
As a litigator, Attorney Kim has represented immigrant workers in federal forced labor and trafficking cases, individuals seeking humanitarian forms of immigration relief, and other clients facing barriers to justice. She has coordinated pro bono programs in partnership with large corporate law firms in New York City, and has been deeply engaged in community education and policy advocacy at the intersection of workers’ rights, immigrants’ rights, and criminal justice reform.
Attorney Kim has served as a Board Fellow at Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) in New Haven and Board Member of the Immigrant History Initiative. She served as the Issues Committee Co-Chair of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY), where she helped develop and advance issue positions to promote equity and visibility within the legal profession and broader community.
Attorney Kim earned a BA from the University of Southern California, a JD from New York University School of Law, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
“Access to justice is not just about legal representation—it’s about ensuring that every person, regardless of background or circumstance, can fully participate in our legal system. I’m honored to join the CBA to work with members to build bridges between our profession and the communities we serve, and to support the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion within our vibrant legal community,” said Attorney Kim.