Alumni Profile: Ashley Kim
Name: Ashley Kim
Dual/concurrent degree you pursued: JD/MBA
Graduation year: MBA ’13, JD ‘14
Research interests/agenda: I am interested in the transformative power of technology as well as topics including digital content distribution, data protection and privacy, talent strategy and management, and sustainability.
Past Education: University of Southern California, B.A., Communication; Minors in Music Industry and Natural Science
Academic Experiences, Awards and Honors:
- Dean’s Circle Scholar
- Faculty Fellowship Award
- Academic Excellence Award in Information Systems
- Pro Bono Achievement Award
- Research Assistant, UC Irvine School of Law
- Teaching Assistant, The Paul Merage School of Business
- Director of Social Programming, Director of Finance, and 3L Representative, Appropriations Committee, Student Bar Association
- Founder and President, Entertainment Law Society
- Article Editor, UC Irvine Law Review
Employment/Career Highlights (positions, internships, externships, clerkships):
Corporate Counsel, Google LLC
How would you describe your experience in the dual-degree program?
Earning the JD/MBA concurrent degree was one of the best investments I’ve made in myself.