The Korean Bar Association, led by President Kim Jung-wook, and the Korean Bar Association Legal Aid Foundation, chaired by Lee Moon-han, announced that they will co-host a symposium on September 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the third seminar room of the National Assembly. The event, titled 'Strengthening the Public Role of Legal Aid Foundations and Development Tasks,' will feature lawmakers Kim Han-kyu of the Democratic Party and Kwak Kyu-taek of the People Power Party.
This symposium aims to highlight the unique significance and strengths of private legal aid foundations in light of the growing demand for diverse legal support and the need for specialized legal assistance. It will also explore the differentiated roles of these foundations compared to public legal aid institutions and seek sustainable development directions.
The symposium will be chaired by attorney Kim Sung-woo, the research director of the Legal Aid Foundation. Professor Jang Bo-eun from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will present on 'Establishing the Role and Development Plans of Private Legal Aid Foundations for Tailored Legal Aid.'
Additionally, attorney Kim Ki-young, the first planning director of the Korean Bar Association, will discuss 'Essential Conditions for Activating Private Legal Aid: Recommendations for Establishing a Fair Compensation System and Training Professionals.' This presentation will assess the direction and development plans for private legal aid foundations and strategies for enhancing private legal aid.
Following these presentations, a panel discussion will feature attorney So Ra-mi, a non-standing member of the National Human Rights Commission; attorney Yeom Hyung-guk, chair of the Human Rights Committee of the Seoul Bar Association; attorney Oh Seung-yeon, secretary-general of the Legal Aid Foundation; attorney Kim Ki-won, senior vice president of the Seoul Bar Association; and attorney Jeong Soo-kyung from the law firm Jihyero. They will engage in in-depth discussions centered on insights and challenges derived from past legal aid activities.
President Kim Jung-wook stated, 'Recently, the demand for legal aid in our society has diversified, and there is a growing call for more specialized legal support. I will take the valuable insights presented at this symposium to heart, further solidifying the public mission of lawyers and diligently fulfilling our responsibilities.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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