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Daeryun Law Firm (Lihan) opened its southern Seoul office this month. Taking client convenience into consideration, we opened a new office in Mok-dong in line with our management philosophy of providing the same high-quality legal services anywhere in the country. This is the 30th office opening across the country, and it is the largest among domestic law firms. Daeryun is not limited to a specific region and is responding through organic cooperation by forming a task force team of lawyers specialized in the client's case among all office members. Based on abundant case processing data, Daeryun continues to provide legal assistance tailored to each case at specialized centers in various fields such as △criminal △sexual crime △school violence △corporate law △divorce △inheritance △real estate △civil affairs △administration. There is. Representative attorney Byeong-Jun Ko said, “Active exchanges such as continuous cooperation, education, and management are taking place to manage the quality of legal services in all branches. All members are working hard to ensure that clients receive satisfactory results.” A Daeryun official expressed his ambition, saying, "In addition to opening a new office to increase convenience of access, we are also operating an evidence investigation center to facilitate legal procedures that are unfamiliar to the general public. We will be with you from the beginning to the end of legal disputes through digital forensics and evidence collection services." View full article - Daeryun Law Firm opens its 30th branch, Seoul Southern Office... Largest in the country

Mr. K, who assaulted a dental student for three weeks because he complained after bumping his shoulder on the side of the road, was ordered to pay 140 million won in damages. The Busan District Court recently made this ruling to Mr. A, a dental school student who filed a lawsuit against Mr. K. According to the ruling, Mr. K bumped shoulders with Mr. A, a dental student, on a roadside in Busan. At this time, Mr. A reflexively complained, “Miss,” and Mr. K, who was indignant at this, struck Mr. A in the face with his fist several times. When Mr. A fell to the floor due to the punch, Mr. K kicked Mr. A in the face and assaulted him for three weeks. The incident led to a lawsuit, and at the trial, Mr. K claimed that Mr. A was responsible. However, the court decided that the complaint that Mr. A made to Mr. K at the time was not a reason to cause such an assault. The court ruled that Mr. A should pay 140 million won in compensation, taking into account the aftereffects of this, considering that Mr. A is currently in the master's program at the Graduate School of Dentistry and has excellent academic performance, including receiving a scholarship for excellent grades. The court explained, “If there is a problem with appearance due to a disability resulting from an illegal act, the loss of working ability due to abstract disability can be considered only if it affects the future employment, occupation, etc. in relation to the area and degree, gender, age, etc. of the victim.” View full article - Dental student assaulted in anger over ‘shoulder bread’, 140 million won in damages

Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Welfare Support Center for the Disabled (hereinafter referred to as Nurim Center) held an advisory committee meeting at the center on the 10th to establish a ‘comprehensive plan for building a universal design model’. The Nulim Center, built in 2004 as the Gyeonggi Province Welfare Center for the Disabled, underwent remodeling once in 2016 and received an ‘excellent’ rating in the barrier-free living environment certification in 2017. However, as the aging of the building has revealed limitations in terms of convenience facilities such as parking spaces for disabled vehicles and restrooms, there has been a continued need for comprehensive remodeling in line with the perspective of universal design. This advisory committee was composed of disabled people and universal design experts, including Park Jae-yong, a member of the Health and Welfare Committee of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, Woo Chang-yoon, president of the Korea Universal Design Association, Choi Bo-yoon, lawyer of the National Integration Committee, tax accountant Cho Bong-hyun, Seongnam City Sheltered Workplace Director Jeong Ki-young, and Able News reporter Park Jong-tae. The advisory committee members who attended the meeting on this day, together with Lee Ki-pyo, director of the Gyeonggi-do Disability Facilities Promotion Center, looked around the installation status of convenience facilities at the Nurim Center and expressed various opinions on the direction of establishing universal design. The main contents derived from the advisory committee include separating vehicle access from the external pedestrian area, renovating restrooms that can be used by severely disabled people, installing rain shields for easy use, replacing flooring at the main entrance, replacing fire escape facilities with non-electrically operated elevators, and installing electric vehicle chargers for the transportation vulnerable. A variety of newly developed opinions were expressed from a universal design perspective, going beyond the existing BF (barrier-free) certification standards, and in particular, Chairman Woo Chang-yoon suggested a plan to remodel the Nulim Center so that it could become a ‘Model House’ of universal design-based convenience facilities for the disabled. Meanwhile, the Nulim Center plans to establish a comprehensive plan for modeling universal design, starting with an advisory committee meeting. View full article - Nurim Center promotes ‘establishment of a universal design-based convenience facility model for the disabled’

[Global Epic Reporter Hwang Seong-su] One of the incidents that has recently become increasingly problematic in society is school violence. School violence is an act that occurs between minors in school, so it is considered a juvenile crime. Victims who were exposed to constant bullying during school may suffer from trauma throughout their lives. There are many different types of school violence, and especially these days, as the proportion of cases causing mental damage rather than direct physical damage increases, there are many cases where the perpetrators are unable to easily recover from their emotional wounds even after graduating and entering society. In the case of school violence, the case is transferred to the Office of Education Support in accordance with relevant laws, and the School Violence Countermeasures Review Committee (aka ‘School Violence Committee’) handles whether or not to take action. Through deliberation and meetings, the punishment to be imposed on the offending student is decided. The severity of the school violence committee's punishment may vary depending on the case, including written apology, volunteer work, special education and psychological treatment in school, suspension of attendance, class change, school transfer, and expulsion. In addition, with the Ministry of Education's revised system, records of academic abuse charges can be preserved for two years even after graduation, which may act as a constraint on social life. Not only that, but what is even more problematic when there is evidence of school violence is that the victim may be subject to criminal charges and may be subject to criminal or juvenile law, and may even be sentenced to imprisonment. Therefore, if your child has been unfairly involved in a school violence incident, it is advisable to proactively respond from the beginning of the incident. To prevent it from turning into an emotional issue, you should listen to your child in detail about what happened and then prepare a response plan appropriate for the situation. Even if there is evidence of perpetrators of school violence, there is a possibility that they will be subject to excessive punishment because it is inflated to a greater extent than the original, and even if they did not directly participate in the violence, they may be punished for hanging out with the perpetrator. Attorney Lim Seon-jun of Daeryun Law Firm advised, “If you have been wrongfully committed as a perpetrator of school violence or have received excessive punishment, you should seek legal assistance from a lawyer specializing in school violence to properly understand and correct the facts so that a strategic response can be taken.” View full article - ‘Perpetrators of school violence’ are subject to criminal punishment from the School Violence Committee... If there is a misunderstanding, you must respond early

KNN It's character focus.. It has emerged as a hot issue through recent movies and dramas. 'school violence'. However, real-life school violence cases that are more like dramas than dramas are constantly occurring., Today, we will talk about school violence with attorney Lee Il-kwon of Daeryun Law Firm.. welcome. -hello, This is lawyer Lee Il-kwon.. Q. First of all, recently OTT Interest in school violence is increasing, both in content and in various news sources.. First of all, I am curious about how much school violence occurs in Busan.. A. The Ministry of Education conducts a survey on school violence every year and announces the results.. This year 4month 10A survey on school violence is scheduled for one month from today.. So last year '20222018 school violence survey' Looking at the results, the damage response rate was 1.7%appeared as. student 100hit 1.7Statistics show that people are victims of school violence., When looking at the types of school violence victims, verbal violence is 40.8%It is the most. Next, physical violence 14.8%It is, Then bullying, And cyberbullying appeared in that order.. The reason why the most school violence occurs in elementary schools is because verbal violence and cyberbullying are on the rise.. Q. At the same time, words that can be easily accessed through the media, etc. 'School violence committee'It is a word called. When an incident occurs, it is not well known how the school violence committee actually handles the case., What kind of work is done through what process?? A. Currently, the school violence committee is convened when a school violence incident is reported.. The school violence committee actually goes through similar procedures as a trial or hearing., When a school violence committee is held, the victim and the perpetrator are called in and the arguments of both parties are heard.. We then review the materials submitted by both parties.. And after the committee members review the claims and materials, they decide whether this incident constitutes school violence., and protective measures for affected students., And decide on disciplinary action against the offending student.. Protective measures for victims are mainly expert counseling, advice, or treatment., Or I mainly focus on things like that., Disciplinary measures against the offender range from a written apology to community service., There is even special training.. However, if the issue is deemed more serious, a class change or attendance suspension is required., and expelled*I'm in the process of transferring to another school.. It can be seen that the results of the investigation by the school violence committee ultimately end up being recorded in the school records.. Q. Above all, I think prevention before going to the school violence committee process is important, and response afterwards is also important., So what is the best way for victims to respond when exposed to the risk of school violence?? A. Victims often do not ask others for help even when exposed to the risk of school violence.. The reason is that he was made fun of, And I feel ashamed about things like that., I also feel guilty because I'm afraid my parents will be upset.. And even if the teacher finds out, the situation gets worse or you could face retaliation., Many people do not ask for help because they are worried and anxious about being ostracized.. The victim must actively report the incident. However, if you are a victim of school violence, your closest family members, In particular, you need to talk to your parents and inform them of the fact that you have been a victim of school violence through an honest conversation.. And I think it's important to report it to the school as well.. Q. If so, when the victim informs his or her parents or teacher of this fact,, I think teacher and parent responses are also important.. If parents knew they were victims,, Or how should you respond when you find out that your children are perpetrators?, What effort is needed?? A. First, parents of victims must have a thorough conversation with their children.. And you need to lead the conversation with warm words from your child., Specifically, it must have been very difficult., You need to comfort and be considerate of your child by saying thank you for talking to him or her even now.. And report school violence to the school., Before reporting, you need to collect enough information to support your child's claims and support them.. In most cases, parents of perpetrators hear about school violence from the school., If it is clear that the perpetrator's child is at fault, I think it is important to first sincerely apologize to the victim and promise to prevent recurrence.. -All right. Q. So, shouldn't we finally create a safe school without school violence?? To this end, if you have any wishes from the education sector, please tell us.. A. The school violence prevention law is now 2004Since it was enacted in the year 20Years have passed. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education 8Comprehensive measures were announced one after another., Still unable to provide a fundamental solution. First, appropriate punishment must be given to students who commit school violence.. However, recently there is an opinion that zero tolerance or strict punishment is on the rise.. However, I think that strict punishment alone has its limits in eradicating school violence.. The most important thing is to protect the victims.. I believe that the victim's wounds can be healed when we forgive each other and restore relationships.. Above all, school violence is a culture in which all members of society participate, respect and considerate., And I believe that if we create a social community of reconciliation and healing, we can create a safe school.. -I think we need a lot of attention and caution to prevent any more unfortunate damage.. I listened well to what you said today. thank you for coming. View full article - [person focus] - Il-kwon Lee, attorney at Daeryun Law Firm

[Reporter Roishu Jin Ga-young] Daeryun Law Firm (Liuhan) announced on the 16th that it had recruited Chief Attorney Gwang-soo Lee (photo, 18th class of Business Training Institute), a former chief prosecutor at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office. Attorney Lee has worked at Incheon District Prosecutors' Office, Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office, Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, Busan District Prosecutors' Office, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office, Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office, and Suwon District Prosecutors' Office, and has handled various cases including public security, environment, public health, cultural assets, intellectual property rights, violent crimes, drugs, real estate, and food. A Daeryun official said, “This lawyer has an international legal sense, having graduated from Seoul National University’s School of Law, earned a master’s degree from Pennsylvania Law School in the United States, and participated as a representative of the Ministry of Justice at the United Nations Narcotics Conference.” He added, “Moreover, he is a veteran with proven skills in the field of prosecution work, having received commendations from the Prosecutor General, the Minister of Justice, and the President.” Representative attorney Byeong-jun Ko said, "In the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, disputes related to crimes and intellectual property rights using new technologies are continuously increasing. We expect that the capabilities of Daeryun's criminal center will be further strengthened with the addition of attorney Kwang-soo Lee, who is outstanding in the field of intellectual property rights and economic crimes." Meanwhile, Daeryun Law Firm (Liuhan) is a law firm with 29 branches across the country, and operates a center dedicated to each case, including criminal affairs, corporate law, narcotics, military criminal affairs, and intellectual property rights. View full article - Lee Kwang-soo, former chief prosecutor of Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, joins Daeryun Law Firm (Yuhan) as an attorney

[The Power = Reporter Choi Soo-young] Daeryun Law Firm (Lihan) and the Korea Singers Association announced that they have established a strategic cooperative relationship. Last week, Daeryun's representative attorney Byeong-jun Ko and CEO Kim Sang-gon of the Korea Singers Association attended and agreed to exchange information necessary for smooth business performance and mutual exchange and provide appropriate support. The Korean Singers' Association is an organization established to improve the rights and interests of vocalists by making suggestions for the need for education in a situation where the music education field is significantly shrinking, responding to ensure that vocalists receive fair performance fees, and providing guidance at the association level to ensure that copyrights are fully utilized. With the signing of this MOU, Daeryun will provide corporate legal advice and legal counseling support to association members at a time when disputes related to intellectual property rights are increasing. By operating branches across the country, it is expected that members of the Korean Singers Association from all over the country will be able to conveniently receive legal support near their residence or workplace. Representative attorney Byeong-Jun Ko expressed his ambition, saying, “We will provide a wide range of legal support that can be of practical help to association members through Daeryun’s Intellectual Property Center, which specializes in IP-related businesses such as entertainment and music copyright,” and added, “We will fulfill our social responsibility as a large law firm through business agreements with non-profit organizations and legal support.” View full article - Daeryun Law Firm (Lihan) signs MOU with Korea Singers Association

‘Burden of proof’ refers to the risk or disadvantage to one party of being treated as if a fact does not exist and being subject to a legal judgment when it is unclear whether a fact that needs to be proven in a lawsuit is true or false. Ordinary people who are not familiar with litigation procedures are bound to face great difficulties and disadvantages due to insufficient evidence collection. Legal professionals also widely recognize that the burden of proof acts as an obstacle to uncovering the truth of a case. In fact, according to the Supreme Court Court Administration's 'Judges' Awareness Survey on the Discovery System Report', 94% of respondents agreed with the statement that 'under the current civil litigation system, the court has difficulty discovering the substantive truth.' The discovery system, which is emerging as an alternative in relation to the burden of proof, which is pointed out as a limitation of the current civil litigation system, is an American legal system that actively searches for evidence possessed by both parties in the litigation law and requires both parties to mutually disclose evidence and documents held by each other before the trial begins. By allowing the other party to submit and confirm the evidence, the issue is clarified without omitting evidence and the facts are properly organized, which shortens the court hearing period and allows the trial process to proceed more efficiently. Although Korea does not implement a discovery system like the United States, there is no change in the fact that it is ultimately important to collect clear evidence first. If clear evidence is collected first, there is an expected effect that the case can be resolved in a short period of time through agreement or mediation between the parties as each party has a clear position on the claims and grounds. Even if the other party denies the evidence and proceeds with the trial, a more reasonable judgment can be made because all the specific evidence is organized and the trial is conducted focusing on objective facts based on it. Attorney Lee Gyeong-min of Daeryun Law Firm (Lihan) advised, “As there are limitations in securing and analyzing evidence for individuals due to the strengthening of the Personal Information Act, it is necessary to seek assistance from a professional lawyer so that evidence can be collected without illegality.” View full article - To reduce damage due to burden of proof, systematic collection of litigation evidence must take precedence.

As a bill clarifying the basis for the recovery of nursing care benefits for illegal office-based hospitals passed the Health and Welfare Committee of the National Assembly, in the future, caught office-based hospitals will be able to receive recovery of nursing care benefits in addition to criminal and administrative measures. Previously, even when an office-based hospital was detected, it was difficult to recover medical care benefits due to the lack of provisions in the National Health Insurance Act. However, institutional supplementation was made when the National Health Insurance Act Amendment Bill, which clarifies the basis for recovery of nursing care benefits for illegal office-based hospitals and pharmacy pharmacies, was passed by the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee in February. An illegal office-based hospital refers to a hospital where a person who cannot open a medical institution rents the name of a medical professional to establish a hospital and hires doctors to operate it, or opens and operates a hospital under the name of another doctor even though he or she is not allowed to operate multiple hospitals. Under the Medical Service Act, the establishment and operation of such a hospital is punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to 100 million won, and all medical care benefits received by requesting from the National Health Insurance Corporation during the period of illegal operation are recognized as fraud, and punishment and recovery measures are taken. In addition, the longer the operation period, the higher the chance of being sentenced to imprisonment or higher, and there is a high possibility that doctors hired even after knowing that the hospital in question is an office hospital will have their medical license revoked. Even in the case of service, the charge of aiding and abetting is applied and is subject to criminal punishment and suspension of qualifications for up to one year. According to Article 33, Paragraph 2 of the current Medical Service Act, the qualifications to open a medical institution are strictly limited to medical personnel, and non-medical personnel cannot open a medical institution. The reason the Medical Service Act has such regulations is to establish a sound medical order and prevent risks to public health that may arise when medical institutions are opened for profit. Attorney Kim Eun-young of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) advised, “If it is recognized as an office-based hospital, the level of punishment under the medical law is very high, and the administrative measures that follow, such as recovery of health insurance nursing benefits and cancellation of doctors’ licenses, are also severe.” He added, “If you worked without knowing that it was an office-based hospital, you must deal with it clearly with the help of a medical lawyer.” Read the full article - A look at the National Assembly's passage of the law on the basis of recovery of nursing care benefits when an illegal office manager hospital is detected, and the amendment to the National Health Insurance Act

[Global Epic Reporter Hwang Seong-su] Medical negligence refers to a violation of a doctor's duty of care during work, which violates the rights of patients and causes damage. If a medical accident occurs due to such negligence, the medical professional involved must be held responsible. Medical practitioners who commit medical negligence are subject to criminal liability (causing manslaughter in the line of duty), civil liability (liability for damages resulting from illegal acts and non-fulfillment of obligations), and administrative liability (revocation of medical license under the Medical Service Act, etc.). First of all, when a medical dispute occurs, a criminal lawsuit can be filed to contest the crime of causing bodily harm, professional negligence, or gross negligence causing bodily harm. However, in the case of such charges, it is relatively difficult because it must be medically and objectively proven whether the responsibility for the disputed medical accident was clearly due to the negligence of the medical professional. In the case of license revocation due to violation of the Medical Service Act, which is an administrative responsibility, it is necessary to determine whether the medical professional's serious remarks and treatment process regarding the medical accident occurred were justified and procedurally correct to determine whether the negligence is at a level worthy of license revocation. Therefore, if a patient is a victim of medical negligence, it is important to hold the two responsibilities above and simultaneously file a civil claim for damages to receive compensation for the damage suffered. At this time, the amount of damages may vary depending on the nature of the medical accident, type of medical institution, relationship with the patient, willingness of the parties to reach an agreement, and acceptance of arbitration by the insurance company. When a medical dispute occurs, basically, if the insurance company's adjuster reviews the accident and determines that there was medical negligence, the dispute is resolved by proposing the amount of damages, obtaining the patient's consent, paying the insurance money, and reaching an agreement. However, if the patient refuses to apply for insurance or does not accept the amount of compensation suggested by the insurance company, a civil lawsuit legal procedure is carried out even if the patient has subscribed to liability insurance. In medical lawsuits for damages in civil cases, physical examination and medical record evaluation procedures are conducted under the supervision of the court. Based on the evaluation results, the medical professional's negligence, percentage of negligence, and causal relationship with the damage are carefully judged, and if there is negligence, the corresponding amount of damages is calculated. Attorney Choi Bo-yoon of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) advised, “There are ways to resolve the dispute through agreement between the parties or through insurance and mediation procedures, but if it leads to a trial, you must seek legal assistance from a medical lawyer with extensive experience in medical malpractice litigation and thoroughly prepare for the lawsuit to avoid losses due to an unfair ruling.” View full article - In the event of a medical accident due to medical negligence or a dispute over the ratio of negligence, you must prepare for a lawsuit for damages.