Janice Cho

Janice Cho has been practicing law since 2004, with expertise in family law and immigration law. Ms. Cho earned her Bachelor’s Degree, with honors, from the University of Chicago. She later received her Juris Doctorate degree from Northwestern University School of Law. After law school, Ms. Cho began her career working exclusively in the area of family law and immigration law. She has supervised family law and domestic violence legal clinics, provided technical assistance to non-profits and pro bono attorneys, and provided trainings on family law and immigration law. Ms. Cho personally guides her clients through the nuances and complexities of family law and immigration law and has substantial experience litigating contested family law trials and hearings. She is dedicated, formidable, practical, and ethical and will provide you with an unparalleled level of client service to achieve the results and resolution that you need. Ms. Cho has been selected as a Super Lawyer in Northern California since 2021 - an honor given to only 2.5% of the lawyers in California. Ms. Cho is proficient in Spanish and conversational in Korean.

PRO BONO ACTIVITIES:

• Volunteer Family Law Attorney, Day of Court, Alameda County Superior Court

PUBLICATIONS:

• Pathways to Judgment, California Family Law Basics, Practicing Law Institute

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

• ACBA's Family Law Bootcamp 2022

• ACBA's Family Law Bootcamp 2021

• Seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Findings in Family Court

• When and Why is a Parent’s Immigration Status Relevant to Custody presented by Alameda County Superior Court, Family and Children’s Bureau

• How to Finish a Dissolution Case: Case Settlements, Judgments and Trialspresented by Practicing Law Institute

• Legal Remedies for Domestic Violence Victims, Domestic Violence 101 Seminar presented by Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB)

• Family Law Seminar Series: Law and Motion Practice, Family Law Series presented by Contra Costa County Bar Association & Bay Area Legal Aid

• Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation 2013, presented by Practicing Law Institute

• Basic Negotiation Skills 2014, presented by Practicing Law Institute

• Adjunct Professor, John F. Kennedy School of Law (2005-2006)

AWARDS:

• 2023 Super Lawyer, Northern California

• 2022 Super Lawyer, Northern California

• 2021 Super Lawyer, Northern California

• 2022 Guardian of Justice, Legal Access of Alameda

• 2021 Guardian of Justice, Legal Access of Alameda

• 2020 Guardian of Justice, Legal Access of Alameda

• 2019 Guardian of Justice, Legal Access of Alameda

• 2018 Guardian of Justice, Legal Access of Alameda

• 2017 Guardian of Justice, Legal Access of Alameda

• 2016 Guardian of Justice, Legal Access of Alameda

• 2013 State Bar of California Wiley Manual Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services

• 2012 “Rising Star” Volunteer of the Year, Alameda County Bar Association