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A man in his 40s who was handed over to the prosecution on suspicion of running away after causing a collision was cleared of charges. According to the legal community on the 17th, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict Mr. A, who was suspected of violating the Road Traffic Act (after-accident measures) in February. Previously, Mr. A was accused of hitting the left rear of Mr. B's motorcycle while riding a motorcycle on the road in December of last year and leaving the scene without taking any action. Mr. A denied all charges. Mr. A said, “There was an argument while driving, but I was concerned that it would escalate into a big fight, so I immediately left the scene,” and claimed, “It was raining at the time, and Mr. B, who was driving in a threatening manner, fell alone.” The prosecution also decided not to file charges. The prosecution said, “The traffic accident in this case was a minor contact accident, so there were no casualties, and no flying debris was created when the suspect hit the victim’s motorcycle. “We took into account the difficulty of finding evidence that could have obstructed the flow of traffic or created a danger,” said Kim Yu-jin, a lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm, who is Mr. A’s legal representative. “This case was an argument that broke out while driving, and the accident occurred when the other person, who was threatening to drive, fell alone,” and explained, “Therefore, Mr. A had no intention of causing the accident at all.” He added, “There were no casualties, and after the accident, Mr. B received full damages from Mr. A’s insurance company. He added, "Mr. A, who makes his living in the delivery business, was in danger of having his license revoked if the charges were confirmed, but he was able to maintain his license thanks to the fact that he was not indicted after taking into account several normal relationships." Go Young-min (youngman@ikbc.co.kr)[View full article] Suspected of running away after contact accident...no charge of violating the Road Traffic Act (Shortcut)

Major domestic law firms have responded quickly by forming dedicated organizations before and after the implementation of the Serious Accident Punishment Act. It is even called the 'blue ocean' of law firms. In some cases, existing industrial accident teams have been expanded, but in many cases, new centers or headquarters have been established. These dedicated organizations mainly consist of attorneys from the courts, prosecutors, police, and the Ministry of Employment and Labor. Kim & Chang Law Firm operates a serious disaster response group led by the EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) team with about 150 members including the labor detective team, construction team, and human resources and labor team. Regarding the recognition of the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) as the manager of management, which is one of the most hotly contested issues in the interpretation of the Central Criminal Justice Act, there is a case where a CSO, rather than the CEO, was recognized as the manager of management for the first time. Plaza, which operates an industrial safety and serious accident team composed of about 60 experts in the criminal, labor, environment, and construction fields, provides one-stop services from consultation to investigation response and criminal trials, and is representing the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business in constitutional appeal cases. Pacific The Major Disaster Response Headquarters is the first to introduce and operate the 'Comprehensive Situation Room' system, which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is subdivided into a field response team composed of about 50 criminal and human resources experts, an investigation response team composed of prosecutors and police officers, and a defense response team composed of court officials. Yulchon, which established the Serious Accident Center in 2021 before the enforcement of the law, obtained the first not guilty verdict regarding the fulfillment of obligations under the Central Criminal Justice Act. It has extensive investigative response and advisory experience in 140 cases, and attorney Kim Kyung-soo, former head of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office's Central Investigation Department, is serving as the head of the general center. In addition to the Serious Disaster Response Center, which consists of about 70 experts in industrial safety, construction, environment, and chemicals, Sejong has formed a 'Severe Disaster Emergency Response Team' with lawyers with experience in the Ministry of Employment and Labor, prosecutors, and police to respond 24 hours a day. We are operating a TF to respond to the Severe Accident Punishment Act, which is comprised of a collaborative system of corporate advisory groups. In the CJ Korea Express case and the Korea Railroad Corporation case, he was acquitted by the prosecution, and in the Nonghyup Networks case, he was confirmed not guilty. In October 2022, when it was in charge of the Doosung Industrial case, the first prosecution case under the Serious Disaster Punishment Act, it applied for a request for unconstitutionality review to the Constitutional Court. In order to respond to the expanded application of the law to workplaces with less than 50 employees, YK expanded its organization in February last year from a single center head system with attorney Jo In-seon to a five-member joint center head system, including representative attorneys Kyu-young Gyu and Kim Do-hyung, former deputy chief prosecutors, and representative attorneys Sang-jin Han and Jin-ho Lee, former deputy chief prosecutors. It is operating. In particular, it is actively utilizing its network of 32 directly managed branch offices across the country to quickly respond to incidents occurring outside of Seoul. In June 2022, Jipyong is expanding and reorganizing the existing industrial safety and serious disaster team into a serious disaster response center with the recruitment of attorney Park Jeong-sik, a former high prosecutor's office with extensive experience in industrial safety investigations, and attorney Yoon Sang-ho, a former chief prosecutor of the Public Security Service. In February of this year, the corporation and its CEO were found not guilty in a serious accident that occurred during the elevator installation work of a shipyard tower crane. Daeryun's Industrial Safety Major Accident Group includes former Chief Judge Shin Min-soo, who had experience in the labor and violent crime department while serving as a judge, former Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office Cho Young-gon, who had experience advising on the CJ Logistics serious accident case, and former Chief Prosecutor Yoon Seok-ju, who had experience specializing in construction and safety accidents. It is active. In February 2022, Barun expanded and reorganized the existing Serious Accident Punishment Act Response Special Team into the Serious Disaster Response Center. The group includes former Chief Prosecutor Lee Sang-jin, former Deputy Chief Prosecutor Park Seong-geun, Park Seong-ho, a former chief criminal judge at the Ulsan District Court, where the first court in the country established a special tribunal for industrial (safety) disaster cases, and Park Hyun-joong, a former police officer who served as the first serious accident specialist at the National Investigation Headquarters. A constitutional complaint was filed with the Constitutional Court in October of last year, and is currently being heard by the full court. Representative lawyer Gyu-cheol Lee is the head of the Daeryuk Aju Serious Disaster Response Group. In addition to former prosecutors, including former Deputy Chief Prosecutor Cha Dong-eon, who served as an advisory member of the Seoul Safety Advisory Council of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and former High Prosecutors' Office Chief Oh In-seo, who served as the head of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office's Public Security Department, about 50 people, including lawyer Cho Yong-gi, who was a judge, are active. They defended the mayor of Seongnam, who was booked on charges of violating the Serious Accident Punishment Act (civilian casualty causing death) in the Seongnam City Jeongja Bridge collapse accident, and received a non-indictment. These law firms are paying close attention to the Constitutional Court's decision on this unconstitutionality trial case. As the investigation and response to trials of the cases we are currently representing may change significantly depending on the Constitutional Court's judgment of unconstitutionality, we are monitoring the Constitutional Court's judgment and reviewing other provisions of the Central Wife Act that were not subject to judgment this time. Seokjin Choi, Law & Biz Specialist (csj0404@asiae.co.kr)[View full article] [Choi Seok-jin's Law & Biz] Law Firm's Blue Ocean Severe Accident Punishment Act (Shortcut)

Nationwide, including Daeryun Gangnam 44Operation of 10 offices: General management of all received cases from the head office. New York and Tokyo offices are also in progress.(finite) Daeryun’s sales last year 1127Achieving billion won 10Got a job at a major law firm. After establishment 9With the first achievement in years, It is the fastest growing among domestic law firms.. Daeryun’s side is a one-firm company with a background of rapid growth.(One-firm·One Law Firm) Pick the system. The strategy is for the headquarters to systematically manage law offices spread across the country to provide the same high-quality legal services everywhere..Daeryun is currently located nationwide, including the main office in Gangnam. 44I run 10 offices.. Our attorneys with expertise in various fields such as corporate law, criminal affairs, and labor, as well as accountants, customs experts, tax accountants, patent attorneys, and labor attorneys, etc. 300There are dozens of experts lined up. Daeryun advises from case submission through law offices across the country., until the court trial ‘One-Stop Legal Hospital’ The policy is to provide services. In order to accurately diagnose the case, a consulting attorney assigned to each office meets with the client., After the consultation, the professional allocation team at the Gangnam main office identifies the type, nature, and scale of the case and assigns the most appropriate lawyer.. “Cases consulted by offices across the country are managed comprehensively at the head office, enabling optimized legal support.”Go Dae-ryun explained:. Daeryun also established a new Litigation Management Headquarters for smooth case handling last month.. detective, Civil affairs and administration, Manage incidents such as housework by field ▶poor argument ▶Information missing ▶Minimize errors such as lack of progress explanation. This is the result of recognizing the importance of attending court with clients and participating in trials and proactively responding to this..Daeryun also began reinforcing key personnel in each field.. The corporate law group includes Daejeon District Court., Park Hyeong-gun, who served as a judge at Cheongju District Court(Judicial Research and Training Institute 33energy) lawyer, Son Gye-jun, former Secretary of the Fair Trade Commission(36energy) lawyer last year 11Recruited in March. Also, Shin Jong-soo specializes in corporate litigation and consulting.(31energy) lawyer, Cho Min-woo, a former technical hearing officer at the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Seoul Central District Court(bar exam 3episode) Lawyers also lead major cases. The detective group is 1Cho Young-gon, former chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, joined in February.(16energy) led by a lawyer. Cheongju District Court Yeongdong Branch Chief, Yeo Sang-won, who served as a trial researcher at the Supreme Court(17energy) lawyer, Ahn Kwon-seop, former deputy chief prosecutor of Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office(25energy) lawyer, Kim Dong-jin, a former prosecutor at the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office, specializes in criminal, financial, and sexual crimes.(39energy) Lawyers also joined in. For general litigation, Lee Sang-kwon first registered debt collection as a specialty with the Korean Bar Association.(31energy) Lawyers take the lead. Attorney Lee joined last month and is responsible for the overall management of the debt collection center.. In the medical and pharmaceutical fields, Song Jin-seong, a former trial researcher at the Supreme Court, holds a medical license.(transformation 2episode) A lawyer joined last month as head of the medical pharmaceutical group.. past 1In February, Deputy Director of the National Health Insurance Corporation, We strengthened our response to medical and pharmaceutical issues by recruiting advisor Choi Myeong-soon, who served as the head of the Gwangju Branch of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.. The Tax Administration Group is led by Kwak Nae-won, a former judge at the Seoul Administrative Court.(25energy) lawyer, Jayoung Yoon, a lawyer specializing in tax law(transformation 2episode) Lawyers joined in one after another..Daeryun plans to expand overseas legal services.. Last year, American lawyer Mia Kim(washington D.C)Part of this is to strengthen advisory services on U.S. immigration law and visas by recruiting. In charge of advising on acquisitions of overseas companies such as Vietnam and Canada M&A Expert Youngjin Choi(transformation 5episode) lawyer, Jae-yoon Lee, former member of the Regulatory Reform and Legal Affairs Office of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy(transformation 10episode) A lawyer was also hired last year.. new york usa, The opening of a local office in Tokyo, Japan is also imminent.. Daeryun was in New York and Boston last month.·LA Korini, a comprehensive real estate platform that provides comprehensive real estate solutions in major cities such as(Koriny)strategic business agreement with(MOU)signed a contract. Kim Kook-il, CEO of Management, “As well as domestic individuals and companies preparing to expand overseas,, We will provide customized consulting to local people and companies in each country.”He said.Daeryun developed its own AI based legal services program ‘AI Daeryun’Our policy is to provide fast and accurate legal information to our clients.. For internal use by affiliated attorneys AI The service is also scheduled to be introduced. Data search, The plan is to improve the speed and accuracy of work by increasing efficiency in writing, etc.. The launch of a comprehensive legal platform is also imminent.. through the application ▶Search my case ▶We plan to minimize the inconvenience to our clients by helping them check the progress of the case.. An association to help the underprivileged ‘fate law’ The foundation was founded in the past 2Month public interest corporation ‘fate law’We are also working on public interest activities for the underprivileged.. Kim Oh-soo was the first chairman.(20energy) Former Prosecutor General was appointed. National Tax Service Tax Collection Legal Bureau Director, Former Commissioner of the National Tax Service Kim Hyun-joon, who served as Planning and Coordinator, and Hong Dae-sik, Chairman of the Law School Association., Kim Seong-jin, a standing audit committee member of the Korea Exchange, also serves as a non-registered director.. Through the Relationship Law, Daeryun provides legal counseling and litigation services to vulnerable groups such as single-parent families, the disabled, and the elderly living alone., The plan is to continue regular sponsorship and volunteer work.. General Manager Kook-il Kim “change and innovation, We were able to achieve rapid growth with a challenging spirit.. Now, we will become a law firm that leads change in the global legal market beyond Korea.”as “We will bring new vitality to the legal market”said. Reporter Yang Su-min (yang.sumin@joongang.co.kr) [View full article] [Law Firm] High-quality service through one-firm system… Leaping into the ‘Top 10 Law Firms’ in 9 Years (Shortcut)

Domestic law firms are responding aggressively in an era of political and global economic uncertainty. Enhancing competitiveness by recruiting a large number of experts to provide ‘one-stop solutions’ in various fields. Strengthening litigation capabilities, expanding and reorganizing the organization. As uncertainty in domestic politics and the global economy grows, domestic law firms are also responding. An environment has been created where rapidly changing policy and market environments have to be taken into account in order to meet the needs of clients. Accordingly, law firms are aggressively recruiting experts to respond to policy risks, while also expanding and reorganizing related organizations. Increasing management rights disputes in a changed market environment are also an area in which law firms are strengthening their capabilities recently. Daeryun Daeryun achieved sales of 112.7 billion won last year and ranked among the top 10 law firms. It is the fastest growing among domestic law firms just 9 years after establishment. Daeryun operates 44 offices nationwide, including the main office in Gangnam. A consulting lawyer assigned to each office meets with the client face-to-face, and after the consultation, the specialized allocation team at the Gangnam main office identifies the type, nature, and scale of the case and assigns the most appropriate lawyer. Daeryun explains that this one-firm (one law firm) system is the secret to rapid growth. Reporter Han Young-ik (hanyi@joongang.co.kr)[View full article] [Law Firm] Fair trade, management rights disputes, real estate… Win the game by strengthening legal service expertise (Click here)

recent SNSnot a real photo ‘Ghibli style’ The number of people uploading images is increasing. These are images that have been converted from actual photos into Studio Ghibli's animation drawing style.AICreate a new image AI This phenomenon occurred as the model became popular.. As Ghibli-style images gained attention, posts selling them appeared online.. Not only was a specific painting style applied;, Some have raised questions about the fact that results that can be obtained just by entering a simple prompt are being traded for a fee.. From diet management to psychological counseling, Until I saw the fortune telling, ChatGPT(ChatGPT) same artificial intelligence(AI)This present naturally blends into our daily lives., in the field of art and creativity AI legal issues related to its use and, I looked at it from an ethical perspective.. openAI, Create a new image AI model public openAIlast month 25Day(local time) Create image AI model ‘ChatGPT-4o Create image’revealed. openAI's signature multimodal chatGPT-4oIt is the first model to integrate text and images as an image generation model combined with. openAIUnlike the existing image model of(DALL-E)Chat known to create more elaborate imagesGPT-4o Image creation attracts attention in that it creates a high-quality image with just a simple prompt input.. Previously, you had to enter the prompts one by one to create the desired image., The new model captures user intent and creates images. The ability to create images combined with text has also become more sophisticated.. for example ‘Infographic detailing Newton's prism experiment’When asked to create a useful image, we create a useful image by inserting text at the correct location along with the visual image.. He is also good at creating menus that explain the ingredients of dishes in detail and four-panel comics that require dialogue.. In addition, it can learn in context through conversations, analyze and integrate images uploaded by users, and reflect them in creating new images.. It is also possible to create a new image while maintaining character consistency in the process of refining the image through natural conversation.. “Draw it in Ghibli style”… Animation image creation popular openAIis chatGPT Subscribers as of the end of last month 5It is said that the number of people exceeded 100 million 1Day(local time) revealed. According to multiple media reports,GPT The surge in users is openAINew this year AI It is interpreted that this is due to the introduction of a large number of models.. Newly introduced chatGPT-4o The popularity of image creation is even more surprising. Sam Altman OpenAI CEO(CEO)last month 27day x(X, old twitter)through “ChatGPTIt's really fun to see people loving creating images on”saying “But our GPUis melting”It was also mentioned that. As image creation became more popular, excessive traffic flooded the server.. Also last month 31One yen “in the last hour 10010,000 users added”By saying this, we realized the popularity of the new image creation model.. ChatGPTlaunched and the number of initial users 100To reach 10,000 people 5They say it took work.. open like thisAIThe reason why the newly released image creation model is so popular is because of Ghibli and Disney., Image conversion in various animation styles such as Pixar is attracting attention.. When a user uploads a photo taken in their daily life and asks for it to be drawn in a specific animation style, the user receives approximately 1You can receive high-quality results in less than a minute.. Among them, the one that receives the most attention is the drawing style of Ghibli animation.. Anyone can become the protagonist of an animation by uploading a photo of their daily life and entering a simple prompt to draw it in Ghibli style.. It is gaining popularity at home and abroad in that personal daily photos are reborn with a delicate and warm Ghibli sensibility.. ‘ghibli profile picture’ sirocco, After a lot of discussion among netizens, 101 Sam Altman CEOof X The profile picture is also a Ghibli-style image.. openAICreate smarter images AI With the advent of models, it has become possible to create useful and practical images needed in everyday life, but unexpectedly, Ghibli-style image conversion is becoming very popular.. In particular, in Korea, ‘ghibli profile picture’is trendy. If you look at your KakaoTalk friend list recently, you'll see a lot of profile pictures converted to Ghibli drawings.. Even people who usually don't change their profile pictures are joining the Ghibli profile picture wave.. As this phenomenon becomes a trend, other disagreements are also emerging.. Online, there are criticisms that Studio Ghibli's actions are infringing on copyright, and opposing views are being raised in support of this.. First, follow the drawing style of a specific animation studio. AI The opinion is that the results generated by the model cannot be recognized as creative works.. for image creation AI The issue is that if the model learned and used Ghibli's animation, it may constitute some copyright infringement.. Of course, there are opposing opinions as well.. AI It is argued that this is an era where anyone can freely create through models, and that the current animation image conversion is just part of the trend.. In addition, some experts argue that the drawing style or style itself is not subject to copyright protection.. Ghibli-style image conversion, If so, is it copyright infringement? AI Are there any legal issues with converting photos into Ghibli-esque images using models?. We sought advice from attorney Kim Tae-hwan of Daeryun Law Firm regarding whether the drawing is subject to copyright protection and whether using it as a profile photo is a violation of copyright.. First, as to whether the drawing is subject to copyright protection, ‘not so’It is said. Attorney Taehwan Kim “In principle, drawings are not subject to copyright protection.”saying “Copyright Act2article 1The subject of copyright law protection in ‘Creative expression of thoughts or feelings’Because it protects expression, ideas such as drawings, techniques, Style is not protected”It was said. AIWhat about using a model to convert an image into a specific animation drawing style and then using it?. About this "The copyright for the current work is 'human being'Only works that are created are recognized., AIThere is a lot of controversy about who should own the rights when creating an image through a model."He said. mudfish “In our country, it is still AI There are no concrete cases of disputes regarding copyright. AI If an image is created through a model, legal issues may be raised and judged in the future. AIThere can be clearer guidelines regarding copyright issues.”said. However, it is said that this will not be a problem as the current copyright law considers private use as not infringing on the copyright holder's rights.. However, he added that using it commercially could be problematic.. Attorney Kim “Since the Ghibli animation image itself falls within the scope of expression of the work, the extent to which the image was copied may be an issue.”mentioned. however “As in recent times, individuals or families, It is believed that creating a Ghibli-style photo of a friend will take a considerable amount of time before legal issues arise in the future.”added. In addition to AIIt is said that the model's data learning is closely related to copyright infringement.. he is “AILearning is based on temporarily storing and analyzing copyrighted works through web crawling, etc., This is an act of copying under copyright law.”explained. However, it was also pointed out that cultural development could be hindered if all acts of copying are regulated as an infringement of the copyright holder's rights.. For this reason, it is necessary to put a brake on the unlimited exercise of rights., One of them is fair use.(Fair Use)This is. Fair use is reasonable use under certain conditions without the permission of the copyright holder., It is a system that allows the use of copyrighted works for non-profit purposes.. Regarding the determination of fair use, Attorney Kim said: “AIIs the learning non-profit and has the purpose of promoting creativity?, Does it actually cause damage to the copyright holder's market?, Fair use is judged by comprehensively considering factors such as whether the scope of use is part or all of the total.”said. mudfish “AIThe extent to which the model learns Ghibli animation data is non-profit and, learn only part of it, If the copyright holder's market is not competitive, it may be recognized as fair use and not constitute copyright infringement; however, on the contrary,, Learning of Ghibli animation data is for commercial purposes., We used the key parts, If a competitive relationship in the market can cause substantial damage to the copyright holder, it will no longer be fair use and copyright infringement may be established.”He added,. Infringement of original author's rights… From an ethical perspective, the neighborhood life of Carrot Market, a used goods trading platform, last week was “indiscreet AIA post expressing frustration over the use of illustrations”A post titled was uploaded.. The author said, “Many aspiring writers work hard for years to have a cartoon-like drawing style suitable for comics and illustrations,” and “AI’s highly sophisticated drawings are the result of unauthorized learning from the hard work of countless artists.” Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese animation director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, is also known to have negative views on working with AI. In the 2016 NHK documentary <The Unfinished Man - Hayao Miyazaki>, there is a scene where Nobuo Kawakami of Dwango shows him a demo tape of a video produced using AI. Hayao Miyazaki said of the video at the time, “I can’t shake the feeling that it is an insult to life.” The demo tape contains specific grotesque movements generated through artificial intelligence. In response, Hayao Miyazaki pointed out that this cannot be said to be funny if one is thinking of a friend with a disability, and that the person who makes something like this has no idea what pain is. He also said that he would never introduce the technology into his work. An anecdote about Eiji Yamamori, one of the animators from Ghibli who worked with Hayao Miyazaki, also helps us understand some of the public's negative views on the use of AI models. He revealed that it took him 1 year and 3 months to complete each scene in the animation The Wind Rises (2013), which he drew entirely by hand. The scene lasts about 4 seconds and depicts people in a crowd making individual movements. Asking ChatGPT about AI ethics Recently, a controversy arose when a post about selling Ghibli-style images created through ChatGPT-4o image creation was posted on a used goods trading site. Accordingly, second-hand trading platforms are imposing sanctions on this. So, how does ChatGPT ethically view the act of AI creating images by imitating a specific animation drawing style? When I asked ChatGPT directly about this, the answer was, “I think there is definitely a possibility of copyright infringement.” He also added, “Imitating the unique art style of a specific animation studio goes beyond simple imitation of the style, and can be an act that infringes on the creator’s integrity and brand assets. In particular, if it is combined with commercial use, I believe it is no longer a gray area ethically and legally.” While various unexpected problems are being discussed, such as the creation of fake receipt images and the infringement of portrait rights due to the possibility of facial data collection, attention is being paid to how the use of new image creation AI will spread in the future and whether legal regulations can be established for this.[View full article] Draw it in the ‘Ghibli style’!... AI copyright controversy raised by ‘ChatGPT’ (Go here)

In 1881, King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty dispatched a shrine tour group consisting of 60 people, including 12 inspectors, to Japan to inspect the new civil affairs system. Joseon sought to transform into an independent modern nation through the Gabo Reform in 1894 and the declaration of the Korean Empire in 1897, but it was unable to develop self-reliance and depended on powerful countries, and was annexed by Japan. With Law Day approaching in 2025, I feel a sense of déjà vu as to whether our lawyers living in the modern era are in a similar situation to the Joseon scholars of the late Joseon Dynasty. In the days when liberal arts and science majors were separated, it was taken for granted that liberal arts students who were good at studying would take the bar exam or enter law school and become lawyers, and this continues to this day. Just as Joseon's scholars took the civil service exam and passed the civil service examination as an opportunity to improve their careers even in the late Joseon Dynasty, some of Joseon's scholars opened their eyes to the rapidly changing international situation by participating in Susin Temple or Shinto Shrine Tours and tried to promote reform in Joseon. However, due to opposition from conservative forces with vested interests and a focus on reforms centered on the upper class that depended on foreign powers, they were unable to reach consensus across society and ended up failing after being dragged around by foreign powers. There is something that our law firms living today should keep in mind. Rather than refusing to open in response to the domestic legal market demand, which is expected to intensify after President Trump takes office, considering only the immediate decline in revenue, the plan is to actively accept the organization, customer management, and operation systems of Anglo-American law firms and improve the structure to a ‘global standard operating method.’ Based on this, it is time to expand overseas and compete fiercely with global law firms both at home and abroad. However, just as the conservative forces in the late Joseon Dynasty stuck to the existing method, only obsessed with vested interests and did not accept changes in the international situation, if our law firms are satisfied with guaranteed a certain amount of income as a professional group in Korea and insist on the existing operating methods such as separate branch system and separate operation between headquarters and branches in the domestic legal market, let alone entering overseas, won't they become subordinate to global law firms along with the opening? It is worrisome. As we have already experienced the verbal abuse of the conservative forces at the end of the Joseon Dynasty who were oppressing reformists, if regulations and suppression continue instead of encouragement and support to internal reform forces such as legal tech companies newly emerging in the legal market and advanced law firms that provide information using platforms such as AI and big data, will the situation at the end of the Joseon Dynasty be repeated again? Are our law firms prepared or preparing to avoid falling behind in the competition with global law firms that will unfold with the opening of the legal market? Are we? Since its establishment in 2018, Daeryun has consistently maintained the global one-firm system of ‘regional decentralization and integrated operation’ by benchmarking global law firms in the English and American regions. Through this, we were able to manage the service quality of our offices across the country in an integrated manner, and we are continuing to make continuous improvements by installing a customer management center to quickly respond to customer requests and conducting regular customer surveys. In addition, we have expanded expert video consultations and dispatch to maintain uniform service between headquarters and branches and to ensure that the expertise of headquarters can be immediately absorbed and applied to branches, and managers such as CEOs and division managers are visiting offices across the country every month to conduct on-site inspections. In addition, in order to prevent commonly raised customer complaints such as poor defense or lack of communication with customers, the Litigation Guidance Management Headquarters was established last March to improve the defense and communication skills of lawyers. As the above global one-firm system alone is at the level of English-speaking law firms, we strongly feel that AI legal tech and professional promotional marketing must be combined in order for Daeryun to be ahead of Anglo-American law firms, and we have developed our own solutions for customers. We have reached the point of opening AI and AI for lawyers. Furthermore, by sequentially developing its own platform, consultation system, and case management system, it has also introduced its own promotional marketing techniques that have reached a professional level, allowing it to confidently compete with global law firms anywhere in the world. In order to prevent the situation in Joseon, which was helpless against the invasion of foreign powers in the late Joseon Dynasty, from being repeated in the Korean legal market today, Daeryun has established a global law firm to prepare for the encroachment of the domestic legal market by Anglo-American law firms and to encourage domestic law firms to advance overseas. We plan to generously provide standard operating methods and know-how for overseas expansion to law firms that want it. Although Joseon's reform scholars were unable to achieve it, we hope that the Korean legal community will continue to see 'K-law firms' that improve the structure of the domestic legal market and pioneer overseas markets.[View full article] [Contribution] Will we follow in the footsteps of the Korean Empire? (Shortcut)

A high school student who was handed over to the prosecution after making an insulting remark to a classmate was not indicted. On February 26, the Cheonan Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict a teenager, Group A, who was accused of insulting and assaulting him. In 2023, Student A was accused of using a personal insult and hitting his classmate B in front of many other students. Student A denied the charges. Student B was behaving disruptively during class, and in an attempt to stop him, he made a rather strong remark. At the same time, he also emphasized that there was no fact that he hit the buttocks. The police found that Mr. A was not guilty. The police said, "Due to this incident, the victim had a period of suspension from school, and there was no mention of the crime in the counseling that took place during this period." He added, "When looking at the statements of the homeroom teacher and the students' petitions, there is not enough evidence to prove the charges based solely on the suspect's claims." Group B objected and filed an objection, and the case was sent to the prosecution. However, the prosecution also decided not to indict. The prosecution explained, "Criminal punishment requires solid proof, but the teacher who was in class at the time of the crime stated that he did not hear the remarks," and "There is no objective evidence, as classmates at the scene did not directly witness the crime." Lawyer So-young Kwak of Daeryun Law Firm, a law firm representing A in this case, said, "The school violence review committee decided to take measures such as volunteering for A, but this decision was made at the level of guidance," and "Acknowledgment of the crime is reasonable in criminal procedures." “Proof beyond doubt is needed, but this could not be proven with only B’s testimony,” he said. Reporter Hwang Jeong-won (jwhwang@mt.co.kr)[View full article] School violence action taken against 'a classmate who cursed and hit him'... Prosecutors decline to indict because there are no eyewitnesses (link)

The most difficult part of running a business is that there are unpredictable risk factors scattered everywhere. This is why many businessmen visit law firms to review legal dispute elements and establish a preemptive prevention system to prevent problems in advance. In reality, business operations are regulated by numerous laws, resulting in constant disputes. Therefore, it can be said that it is essential for management to understand related laws, ranging from management risks (Fair Trade Act, Commercial Act, and Capital Markets Act) to labor risks (Labor Standards Act) and industrial site risks (Serious Accident Punishment Act). In particular, corporate legal risks can lead to not only financial losses but also serious issues such as a decline in brand image, business suspension, and criminal punishment for management personnel, so let's take a closer look at five legal risks that can occur throughout company operations. First, Let's look at labor law violations. There are many cases where small businesses are complacent about drafting employment contracts, and it is not uncommon for workers to be caught violating the drafting of employment contracts by failing to include other working conditions in addition to essential items such as wages. In addition, failure to prepare or issue a labor contract is a representative example of a labor law violation, and caution is required as a fine of up to 5 million won may be imposed under Article 114 of the Labor Standards Act. Furthermore, you should be aware that non-compliance with the minimum wage can result in imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to 20 million won, and violation of the minimum wage law, such as non-payment of overtime pay, can result in imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won. The following are violations of the Personal Information Protection Act. While running a business, you encounter personal information in many situations. Problems usually arise when collecting personal information of customers and employees, and legal consent must be obtained when collecting and storing personal information. If personal information is processed without considering legal aspects, penalties such as fines may be imposed. If information leaks occur, civil and criminal liability may arise, and under the Personal Information Protection Act, you may be subject to imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to 50 million won. In addition, we should not overlook the fact that it may lead to a decline in corporate value and financial difficulties as a result. The third thing to keep in mind is trademark and copyright infringement. When using a business name or brand trademark, legal disputes may arise if it is used without confirmation of existing trademark rights. In addition, using images, videos, music, etc. without permission and selling products that infringe on other companies' designs or patent rights are also considered copyright infringements and are highly likely to be involved in a lawsuit. If you are caught copying, displaying, distributing, or renting property rights protected under the Copyright Act, you may be subject to up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won. In addition, special caution is required as a separate lawsuit for damages may be filed by the victim (company). Fourth, unfair trade practices are also an inevitable legal risk. Business operators have obligations under relevant laws such as the Subcontracting Act and the Fair Trade Act, and failure to comply with them may result in various legal sanctions. If you are running a franchise business, you cannot be free from problems such as signing contracts and commissions. This is because operating a franchise without signing a contract or collecting excessive fees is also a violation of the Franchise Business Act. If a franchise headquarters commits an act prohibited by law, such as providing false or exaggerated information about key information such as business performance or expected profit status, or concealing or reducing important facts, it may be subject to imprisonment for up to 5 years and a fine of up to 300 million won. Lastly, we will look at legal issues related to holding general shareholder meetings and board meetings of corporations. If it is a stock company, it holds a regular general shareholders' meeting once a year, and in this case, it must follow commercial law procedures throughout the entire process from convening notice to decision-making. The most representative example is the omission of registration of changes after the appointment and resignation of directors and auditors. In this case, a fine of up to 5 million won may be imposed, so it is recommended that you apply within the deadline. Effective risk management goes beyond preventing problems and can be a way to increase the sustainability and reliability of a company. Legal risk management is a necessity, not an option, when running a business, and regular legal review and continuous education are the best ways to prepare for potential risks. Small and Medium Business Team[View full article] A lawyer specializing in corporate law explains the legal risks that managers may violate without their knowledge (Click here)

Held at Daejeon Onoma Hotel on April 17 at 2 p.m. Daeryun Law Firm Daejeon Headquarters Branch Office announced that it will hold the 2nd seminar on the topic of ‘R&D tax credit and response to tax and legal risks of research and human resources development expenses’ at Daejeon Hotel Onoma at 2 p.m. on the 17th. This seminar is centered on R&D tax credit plan. Daeryun explained that the topic was selected to reflect the specific characteristics of Daejeon, where the Daedeok Research Complex is located. In fact, Daejeon is receiving a lot of attention from officials as its regional R&D execution budget ratio is 27.7% as of 2023, ranking first in the country. The seminar presentation was delivered by attorney Yeo Yeo-young. While working at the Legal Review Office of the Ministry of Justice, Attorney Yeo has handled a variety of tax cases, including dispositions by administrative agencies and tax authorities and cancellation of gift tax surcharges. Here, Attorney Yeo analyzes recent trends in the review of research and human resource development expenses, including △ strict examination of new technologies and new business areas, △ strengthening verification of excessive over-accounting of outsourced services, and △ strengthening requirements for proof of labor costs. In addition, the purpose and effect of the pre-screening system, as well as the writing guide, will be presented with content that is directly helpful to practitioners. The panelists will include attorney Cho Sang-soo, who served as a legal advisor to the Minister of Knowledge Economy, and attorney Kim Jeong-beom, who served as a management consultant at the Daejeon Job Economic Promotion Agency. Dae-ryun Kim Kuk-il, general manager of management, said, “Recently, the provisions related to R&D support have become more stringent, so a thorough understanding of working-level staff is more important than ever.” He added, “The Daejeon headquarters branch office is “As this is the second seminar we are hosting, we expect it to be of specific help to R&D practitioners in Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungcheong.” Meanwhile, Daeryun Daejeon Headquarters Branch Office has been holding seminars every month since last March. Last month, attorney Kim Jeong-beom gave a presentation on the topic of ‘Corporate Practice Response to Changes in Ordinary Wage Precedents’ and received a great response from corporate executives. Reporter Park Jun-sik (parkjs@wowtv.co.kr)[View full article] Korea Economic Daily TV - "Reduce R&D costs like this"... Daeryun held the 2nd seminar (Go here) Tax and Finance Newspaper - Daeryun Daejeon Branch Office, ‘Response to Tax and Legal Risks including R&D Tax Credits’ Seminar on the 17th (Go here) International News - Presentation of R&D cost reduction strategy… Daeryun Law Firm holds the 2nd seminar (Go here) Chungcheong Newspaper - Following ‘normal wage’, this time R&D risk… Daeryun Law Firm holds the 2nd practical seminar (Go here)

Keynote lecture on ‘ESG Control Tower, Creating an ESG Nation’ at the National Assembly Korea ESG Management Innovation Forum on the 21st Park Hee-jung, Head of Legislative Policy Division at Daeryun Law Firm (ESG Chairperson of the Korea Mediation Association, a subsidiary of the National Assembly Secretariat) gave a keynote lecture on the topic of ‘ESG Control Tower, Creating an ESG Nation’ at the ‘3rd Korea ESG Management Innovation Forum’ held in the first conference room of the National Assembly Building on February 21. Director Park defined the spirit of ESG as “consideration for others, and the restoration of publicness and dignity, sustainability, and free market economy combined as an advanced form of publicness, or ESG.” He also defined, “ESG is a summary of the current spirit of the times, such as polarization of inequality, low birth rate, super-aging, climate crisis, disappearance of rural areas, housing jobs, and integration of communication.” He also added, “Even if ESG is retreating in the United States, financial institutions and companies around the world have already standardized and legislated ESG.” “We cannot change the major trend that is underway and is being strengthened,” he explained. At the same time, he mentioned the importance of the role of the National Assembly's legislative policy and the need for government regulation and ESG activities in the private sector, and introduced various initiatives, consultative bodies, and international standards such as ISO. Director Park emphasized the ‘ESG economic ecosystem created by the power of finance’ and presented an ESG national strategy to strengthen national competitiveness while criticizing the ESG social contribution activities of the domestic financial sector. In addition, he led an in-depth discussion on the necessity of ESG management and the direction of policy support, and presented a strategic direction for sustainable ESG policy. Meanwhile, Hee-jung Park, head of the Legislative Policy Division at Daeryun Law Firm, graduated from Duke University Law School and the University of Washington Law School in the United States, and has worked in various fields, including a domestic consulting firm, the office of the president of the World Federation of United Nations Associations, and the office of the chairman of the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee and the office of the chairman of the Public Administration and Security Committee. Known as the top expert in ESG. Reporter Park Young-bok[View full article] Park Hee-jeong, Head of Legislative Policy Division at Daeryun Law Firm, said, “ESG, the role of National Assembly legislative policy, government regulation, and ESG activities in the private sector are necessary” (link)