Tilé and Olly Meets: Linda Cho

In this episode of 'Tilé and Olly Meets', your hosts meet with Linda Cho. A Brisbane based criminal defense lawyer. She shares some of her story of growing up in Brisbane after migrating here from South Korea. Digressions include mangosteens, the best eats in Cairns and some beautiful advice she received from a mentor. This was our first ever interview and Linda was such a gracious guest. We hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did.

About Linda Originally from South Korea, Linda graduated from the University of Queensland with a double degree in Law (Honours) and Arts majoring in Political Science and international relations. She was president of Grace College whilst at university. Linda has worked in many different roles in her career including with the Salvation Army in Papua New Guinea, World Vision, and also as a University of Queensland Advantage Ambassador. In her early career Linda interned at Reconciliation Australia, Caxton Legal Centre and Queensland Advocacy Incorporated. She also studied on exchange at Yonsei in South Korea, and attended summer school at Oxford University. Linda was an Associate to a District Court Judge. She has worked in private practice, then Legal Aid Queensland for a few years before commencing in her current role with Robertson O’Gorman Solicitors. Some of her other work has included being a council member with the ABC Advisory Council and being the present Vice President of the Queensland Chapter of the Asian Australian Lawyers Association.

During the episode, Linda discusses the Office of the Special Commissioner, Equity and Diversity. More information about this can be found here.