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opened a law office on 7th Street in Koreatown in Los Angeles.
Petitioner moved to Koreatown because he believed that the move
would broaden the base of his practice in the Korean-American
community. Petitioner, Mr. Yoon, and some part-time help worked
at the 7th Street location. During this time, petitioner's
practice consisted of immigration filings, default divorce, minor
criminal matters, and a few personal injury cases. Mr. Yoon
would make initial contacts with clients, obtain information from
them, and act as translator.
Approximately 6 months later, in 1987, petitioner moved his
practice to 3200 Wilshire Boulevard in Koreatown in Los Angeles.
At the 3200 Wilshire Boulevard location, petitioner and Mr. Yoon
had separate offices.
Petitioner's association with Mr. Yoon proved fruitful, and
an increasing portion of petitioner's practice was devoted to
personal injury matters. By 1989, petitioner was handling only
occasional minor criminal matters and immigration filings.
Petitioner did not have a negotiator at any of his offices in
1988.
In April or May of 1989, petitioner moved his office to 3700
Wilshire Boulevard. His office is still located there. During
that time, one of Mr. Yoon's duties was to secure clients for the
firm; he was very successful at this task. By 1989, petitioner's
practice had expanded to a volume of more than 200 personal
injury cases in the office at any point. A negotiator was hired
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