Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Yong K. Kim Memorial Prize!
August 12, 2026
This prize was established by East Asian Legal Studies in memory of Yong K. Kim (A.B. 1992, J.D. 1995) through the generosity of his parents, Professor and Mrs. Joe H. Kim, his family, and many friends at and beyond the Law School. The award recognizes students who have: (1) produced an outstanding paper concerning the law or legal history of the nations and peoples of East Asia, or legal issues concerning international relations in the region or with the United States; and (2) contributed to the life of the EALS program and demonstrated Yong Kim’s interest in and enthusiasm for fostering U.S.-East Asian understanding.
Prizes were awarded to these students at Commencement in May:
Xuejiao (Katniss) Li, S.J.D. Candidate (LL.M. 2023)
Two-Level Uncertainty: Theorizing Structural Features of Contemporary Export Control Lawfare
Kazuki Yoshii, LL.M. 2026
Steering Without Severing: Redesigning Antidumping for East Asian China De-Risking