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Lawyer Files Constitutional Appeal Arguing “Too Many Lawyers”

Lawyer Files Constitutional Appeal Arguing “Too Many Lawyers”

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A 59-year-old lawyer named Hwang Yong-hwan said Wednesday that he filed a constitutional appeal claiming that appointing 1,500 lawyers every year is threatening the livelihood of existing lawyers.  “The sixth bar exam (for lawyers), scheduled for next year, will admit some 1,500 new lawyers, the same as before, and [...]

S. Korean Law Schools Accused of Illicit Admissions

S. Korean Law Schools Accused of Illicit Admissions

SEJONG, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Dozens of students who were admitted to local law schools specified their parents or relatives’ professions in their cover letters, the government said Monday, amid growing controversy over the fairness of the law school system. Wrapping up its nationwide probe into law schools over illicit admissions the last three [...]

Suspension of State Bar Exam Abolition Rekindles ‘Old Debate’

Suspension of State Bar Exam Abolition Rekindles ‘Old Debate’

CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has yet to finally decide over whether to defer the abolition of a bar exam for four years, Seoul’s justice minister said Friday, amid strong protests from students at law schools. Controversy has erupted as the justice ministry said Thursday the government hopes to delay [...]