State’s Attorney Commemorates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez honored two Chicagoans widely recognized for their extensive legal and social contributions to the Asian community during a recent ceremony held in commemoration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
The Honorable James T. Hyun, Cook County Administrative Law Judge and Tony T. Shu, Attorney and Entrepreneur, received the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Community Service Award during the ceremony.
Judge Hyun has practiced civil and criminal litigation for nearly 23 years and has an exceptional reputation for his legal and community-based accomplishments. Judge Hyun began his legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office before entering private practice and forming the Hyun Law Group. He was the first attorney in the United States to litigate a case under the US-Korean Extradition Treaty and he has been recognized for his dedication to providing pro bono work in Chicago and for teaching legal advocacy at various schools in Asia.
Mr. Tony T. Shu is a prominent attorney and distinguished businessman who has an accomplished record of professional and community achievements that have served to improve the lives of countless citizens in the Chinese and Asian communities.  In his current role as the Director of the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Shu has assisted thousands of clients from Asian countries by connecting them with important resources to become productive and successful business owners and entrepreneurs. Mr. Shu led efforts to build an award winning, state-of- the- art Fieldhouse at Ping Tom Park as well as overseeing the successful relocation of the Chinatown Branch of the Chicago Public Library.
The Asian Pacific American Heritage Awards were held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the New Furama Restaurant in Chicago.
