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Daeryun Law Firm presents a three-dimensional strategy as a team of lawyers, accountants, and tax accountants “We will combine human infrastructure and global know-how and provide a customized master plan” Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 27th that it has officially launched the ‘Future Family Business Succession Center’, which will be in charge of next-generation succession strategies in line with the rapidly changing tax environment and the increasingly complex asset transfer flow. Daeryun Future Family Business Succession Center is related to accelerating entry into a super-aging society, family business inheritance deductions, etc. It was designed to preemptively respond to rapidly changing internal and external environments, such as regulatory changes, diversification of wealth sources, and asset portfolio diversification. In particular, we plan to focus on minimizing inheritance and succession risks that can occur not only for wealthy individuals and entrepreneurs, but also for ordinary families, and to help with the stable transfer of wealth to the next generation. Daeryun Future Family Business Succession Center goes beyond simple legal advice and provides ▶ optimized will and trust design, ▶ governance structure reorganization according to family business succession, ▶ transfer strategy for special assets such as unlisted stocks and overseas assets, ▶ succession tax and gift tax saving plans, etc. It provides a ‘one-stop total solution’ throughout the entire process and supports succession strategies not only for domestic but also overseas assets such as the United States. The composition of core personnel has also been completed. Attorney Ho Gyu-chan (Judicial Research and Training Institute 36th class), who served as head of the legal team at various financial conglomerates, leads the first half. Attorney Ho is regarded as a practitioner who is well-versed in not only financial and management legal affairs, but also the design of complex trust structures such as testamentary trusts and family business succession trusts. The succession method through a trust goes beyond simple asset transfer and requires sophisticated strategies such as ▶ smooth succession of management rights through a living trust, ▶ simultaneous resolution of retention and livelihood security issues through the division of stock beneficial rights, and ▶ maintenance of family business permanence through a joint beneficiary structure of heirs. Attorney Gyu-chan Ho has practical experience in establishing various trust-based succession models. In addition, accountant Park Soo-jin, who has extensive experience in tax diagnosis and tax due diligence through his experience at Samil Accounting Corporation, tax accountant Gyu-cheol Lee, who worked as a tax official at the National Tax Service for 25 years and performed various tax work including corporate tax, income tax, and value-added tax, and tax accountant Joo-hee Lee, who has presented practical and result-oriented solutions through representation in tax appeal procedures such as pre-tax adequacy review. Daeryun Law Firm plans to join forces to establish a three-dimensional strategy. Daeryun Law Firm plans to present asset management solutions that transcend domestic and international borders based on its solidly established Manpower. In particular, the launch of the Future Family Business Succession Center is more meaningful in that it simultaneously meets global demand. On the 21st (local time), Daeryun held a seminar on ‘New York real estate investment and Korean-American asset succession and tax strategy’ for overseas Koreans through the US local corporation ‘SJKP LLP’. Based on this, it plans to expand its integrated advisory capabilities to encompass overseas real estate investment, cross-border inheritance and family business succession, and the needs of customers with overseas assets. In addition, in commemoration of the launch of the Future Family Business Succession Center, Daeryun plans to hold a private seminar for unions and associations with executives and employees and companies that have signed MOUs under the theme of ‘Inheritance and family business succession strategies for future generations.’ Through this, the purpose is to provide more in-depth guidance on the complex succession issues faced by entrepreneurs and owner families, and to strengthen expertise and reliability so that actual succession design and execution can be entrusted to Daeryun. Based on this, we plan to expand our integrated advisory capabilities to encompass overseas real estate investment, cross-border inheritance and family business succession, and the needs of clients with overseas assets, including those in the United States. Attorney Ho Gyu-chan of Daeryun Law Firm said, “Successful family business succession goes beyond simple transfer of wealth and “It is an important task that connects permanence and the family philosophy,” he said. “We will combine Daeryun’s professional human infrastructure and global know-how to provide customers with the optimal customized master plan.” Reporter Son Dong-wook, Lawleader twson@lawleader.co.kr Law Leader - Daeryun Law Firm launches Future Family Business Succession Center... “Proposed cross-border succession solution” (Go here) Sejeong Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm launches Future Family Business Succession Center... “Establishing a cross-border succession solution” (Shortcut) Tax and Finance News - Daeryun Future Family Business Succession Center launched... Providing a total succession solution (click here) Korea Economic Daily - Daeryun Law Firm launches Future Family Business Succession Center... 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Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 26th that it will launch a free relief service for victims of ‘rogue law firms.’ This is to contribute to correcting the order of the legal market as a large law firm and to take the lead in restoring consumer rights in a situation where damage due to false and exaggerated advertisements by some law firms has continued. Daeryun has set the scope of its service to include cases where cases are accepted through false or exaggerated advertisements or courtesy advertisements, contact is lost or handled poorly, and cases where a fair refund is not paid after termination of the contract. It also includes cases where a similar all-officials-friendly advertisement was made to imply superiority by touting experience as an officer or executive of the Korean Bar Association or a local bar association. Daeryun provides free support for refund claims and compensation claims for those who have been harmed by bad law firms and lawyers. Daeryun also strengthens internal ethics and applies strict management standards to protect the rights and interests of customers. Even if it is not intentional negligence, if the lawyer in charge handles the case poorly or loses contact with the customer, we will thoroughly investigate and impose appropriate sanctions to prevent recurrence. Through this measure, Daeryun plans to strengthen the protection of legal consumer rights and interests and do its best to protect legal consumers. Victims of bad law firms can contact Daeryun at any time, and related inquiries can be made on the official website. Daeryun CEO Kim Kuk-il said, “Recently, the number of victims of bad law firms that deceive consumers has been increasing, and this is a serious problem that undermines trust in the entire profession of lawyers.” He added, “We actively sympathize with the public interest policies promoted by the executive branch such as the Korean Bar Association, and as a leading law firm, we will take the lead in relieving victims with a sense of responsibility.” Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] Seoul Shinmun - Daeryun Law Firm provides free support to victims of ‘rogue law firms’ (link) Financial News - Daeryun Law Firm provides free relief to victims of defective law firms (Click here) Enet News - ‘Top 10 Law Firms’ Daeryun Law Firm Provides Free Relief to Victims of Bad Law Firms (Click here) Gyeonggi Ilbo - ‘Top 10 law firm’ Daeryun Law Firm provides free relief to victims of defective law firms (Click here) Kukje News - Daeryun Law Firm implements free relief service for victims of ‘rogue law firms’ (Go here) KBC Gwangju Broadcasting - ‘Top 10 law firm’ Daeryun Law Firm provides free relief to victims of defective law firms (Click here)

Universities, students, and professors are all confused by AI cheating... Accountability structure unclear Expert: “Standards, not prohibitions… We need to set boundaries between AI-based learning and cheating” Although generative AI-based cheating is rapidly increasing in college, the system and responsibility structure to regulate it are still vague. It is pointed out that the ‘gray area’ is growing in a structure where responsibility is not clearly attributed to universities, students, or professors. AI cheating in universities… 224 cases detected over 5 years Recently, in a non-face-to-face lecture at Yonsei University, some students committed group cheating using AI during the midterm exam. In an online exam with about 600 students, test takers had to submit a video showing the screen, hands, and face, but some students evaded control by manipulating the shooting angle or running multiple programs on the screen. At Seoul National University, cheating using ChatGPT was discovered and a reexamination was conducted, and at Korea University, group cheating was confirmed through a KakaoTalk open chat room. According to data received from the Ministry of Education by Kang Kyung-sook, a member of the Korea Innovation Party, there were 224 cases of cheating detected at 49 universities across the country over the past five years (2020 to November 17, 2025). There were 65 cases of sharing problems and answers, 48 ​​cases of using unauthorized data, 41 cases of traditional cheating, and 40 cases of using electronic devices, and there were 4 cases of ‘Chat GPT specified’. This includes only cases directly recognized by the university headquarters, so the actual scale is likely to be larger. Insufficient university response… Universities that are within the guidelines apply disciplinary measures such as F grades, ethics education, and community service to students who are caught, but the response system is inadequate. This is because although the use of AI has increased explosively, revision of school regulations and establishment of AI use standards have been slow. In a survey by the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training, 91.7% of college students (4-6 year universities) last year answered that they use AI for assignments and searches, but in a survey by the Korea Council for University Education, 71.1% of 131 universities nationwide did not even have AI-related guidelines. Even universities that have guidelines are assessed to have limitations in actual application as they are limited to declarative statements or comprehensive expressions. Universities are aware of these problems, but their attitude is that they have no choice but to remain at the level of guideline guidance for now. Yonsei University said, “The authority to evaluate classes lies with professors, so it is difficult to force or determine whether or not to use AI at the headquarters level,” and added, “We only provide evaluation standards and guidelines for AI use.” Seoul National University formed the ‘AI Ethics Guidelines Establishment TF’ in August of this year and is discussing establishing standards. The “exam and assignment verification system” needs to be redesigned. Some believe that this confusion is also related to the university’s structure and operation method. Although non-face-to-face lectures have increased rapidly since COVID-19, criticism is that the online evaluation system, including test management and ethics education, has not been sufficiently established, increasing the possibility of AI abuse. Experts emphasize that this incident should be used as a starting point for redesigning the evaluation system for the AI ​​era. Park Nam-ki, professor emeritus at Gwangju National University of Education, said, “The boundary between legitimate AI use and misconduct must be clear,” and added, “For AI-use tasks, an evaluation structure and procedure that proves the process, such as a written plan, step-by-step review, and supporting materials, is needed.” The legal community emphasized the urgency of legal and institutional response, saying, “AI use standards and procedures must be stipulated.” The legal community emphasized the urgency of legal and institutional response, saying that sanctions for the same behavior are conflicting due to different standards of responsibility and punishment levels for each university. “In a situation where AI has become routine, a response centered on prohibition is not effective,” said Yoo Jae-gyu, a lawyer in the Pacific AI team. “The scope of AI use permitted in exams must be clearly defined and provided with sufficient guidance in advance.” Attorney Jeong-hee Kang said, “We need to establish a system to evaluate the achievements in using AI.” Attorney Jeong-won Heo of Daeryun Law Firm said, “The key is whether the university clearly notified in advance whether or not to use AI and whether the student was intentional.” He suggested, “Disciplinary standards and procedures should be stipulated in the school regulations, and CBT-type testing equipment or internal network-based evaluation systems should also be reviewed.” In a situation where it is not even clear whether AI is a tool or a means of cheating in the educational field, the university community must set new standards. We are at a crossroads that needs to be prepared. Reporter Hanna Kim hanna7@kukinews.com[View full article] ‘AI cheating’ shook the university… A gray area where no one is responsible [AI attack] (Shortcut)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 26th that its US local subsidiary 'SJKP LLP' and US real estate comprehensive solution platform 'Koriny' held a joint seminar on 'New York real estate investment and Korea-US asset succession and tax strategy' at SJKP's New York headquarters in Manhattan's One World Trade Center (1WTC). This seminar is an opportunity to share practical strategies for asset succession between Korea and the US and New York real estate investment. Daeryun Law Firm's CEO Park Dong-il, accountant Yoo Jeong-yeon, SJKP's U.S. (New York State) attorney Son Dong-hu, and Korini CEO Moon Tae-young attended and presented as presenters. CEO Park Dong-il introduced a one-stop global advisory structure encompassing law, tax, and immigration under the topic of 'Korea-US double taxation and asset succession strategy.' First, Representative Park said, "Korea taxes residents, and the U.S. taxes citizens, permanent residents, and tax residents on worldwide income. Since both countries have a structure that allows the same income to be taxed at the same time, the first step is to understand how the Korea-US tax treaty adjusts this." He continued, "The reporting obligation, tax rate, and scope of foreign tax credit application vary depending on how tax residency is determined under the tax treaty." “In cases where assets exist in both Korea and the US, tax planning is not a matter of reactive response but a matter of proactive structural design, and it is essential to establish a reasonable tax-saving strategy and succession structure based on this,” he added. Attorney Dong-hoo Son of the United States (New York State) explained the characteristics of the inheritance system and the importance of advance planning on the topic of “asset succession practice and inheritance structure design in the U.S.” Attorney Son said, “The ‘Living Trust’, in which assets are designed in advance in the form of a trust during one’s lifetime, is used for U.S. assets. “It is a key tool for succession,” he said. “It is an especially effective method for customers with complex asset structures as it reduces disputes between family members and allows design for purposes such as personal information protection and inheritance tax adjustment.” In addition, Attorney Son noted that financial transactions and business operations may be halted if a “decision-making system during life,” such as property management power of attorney and medical decision-making documents, is not in place, adding, “Asset succession in the United States is not a single document, but when trust, will, tax, and legal representation rights are designed together.” “It is finally complete,” he emphasized. Corini CEO Taeyoung Moon introduced the latest indicators and investment flows of the New York real estate market and shared on-site insights. CEO Moon said, “As of the third quarter of this year, the total transaction volume of New York residential real estate was approximately KRW 9.2 trillion (approximately $6.56 billion), with a transaction volume of 3,281, the average sale price was approximately KRW 2.8 billion (approximately $2M), and the median price was approximately KRW 1.6 billion (approximately $1.6 billion). “It is continuing its upward trend compared to the previous year, recording $1.2M.” He added, "The office market, which had shrunk after COVID-19, is also showing the most positive trend since 2019 due to employment recovery and re-investment of global tech companies." He added, "Investing in U.S. real estate is not a simple purchase, but a process that connects finance, law, and tax." Korini supports finding local properties, designing investment structures, and connecting financial institutions. At the contract review and tax and inheritance structure design stages, we collaborate with SJKP LLP to support safe transactions. “With this seminar, SJKP and Korini plan to establish a collaboration model that covers all stages of real estate investment in the U.S. and provide a unified support system to investors. Eunhye Lee (zhses3@joseilbo.com)[View full article] Tax Ilbo - Daeryun SJKP-Corini successfully completes seminar on ‘US real estate investment and asset succession strategy’ (Go here) Law Leader - SJKP-Corini holds U.S. real estate and asset succession strategy seminar (link)

Introduction The issue of recovery of nursing care benefits and unfair claims has now become a core management risk that all directors must pay attention to, regardless of the size of medical institutions such as clinics, hospitals, and nursing hospitals. Cases where incorrect claims due to simple practical errors or mistakes lead to recovery of tens of millions of won to hundreds of millions of won, and if repeated, escalate into business suspension or criminal investigation are steadily occurring. In particular, recently, as EMR logs, CCTV videos, billing patterns, and AI-based anomaly detection technology have been used for crackdowns, the hospital's daily recording and billing process has become exposed during the investigation process. 2. Characteristics and enforcement system of recovery of nursing care benefits The most important feature of recovery of nursing care benefits is that they are recovered regardless of whether it was intentional or not. In clinics, missing records are common during busy outpatient treatment, and at the hospital level, as records are shared among multiple doctors, nurses, and therapists, the timing and content are likely to differ. In nursing hospitals, it is easy for management to accumulate as the standards for nursing grade and staffing vary from day to day. Due to these structural characteristics, cases of claiming non-covered items as benefits, recording post-emergency EMR routines, overcharging compared to the implementation of physical therapy and manual therapy, and non-compliance with hospitalization fee standards are common in all institutions regardless of size. The same enforcement procedures apply. The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service analyzes EMR logs, revision time, input person, and CCTV, focusing on whether medical records and claims match. The National Health Insurance Corporation determines refunds based on several years' worth of claims, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare imposes business suspensions or fines. If the amount is large or repeated, it may expand into a criminal investigation related to medical law violations or insurance fraud. In this trend, the size of the medical institution does not affect the intensity of crackdown. 3. Major cases of detection by type of institution and causes of increased risk of recovery. Points with a high risk of detection are different for each type of institution. At the clinic level, missing records, mixing of non-coverage and benefit, and discrepancies in the implementation of manual and physical therapy are the most common. At the hospital level, the main problems are errors in calculating nursing grades, differences in recording times for multiple personnel, and inconsistencies in document management standards between medical departments. In nursing hospitals, structural risks accumulate, such as not meeting staffing standards, violating long-term hospitalization standards, and adjusting functional evaluation scores. However, although the characteristics of each type are different, the results are all the same. Recovery, business suspension, and criminal risks apply equally to all organizations. Looking at actual cases, the danger becomes clearer. A clinician who was busy writing records after work due to busy outpatient treatment was notified of a refund of hundreds of millions of won when hundreds of post-mortem records were revealed in the EMR log pattern. At the hospital level, they continued to bill for 1:1 manual therapy, but were suspended from business after being caught in CCTV footage for rotating multiple patients. There was a case in a nursing hospital where hundreds of millions of won in refunds and fines were imposed at the same time due to the fact that claims for the same nursing level were accumulated even on days when there was a nurse vacancy. In addition, there were clinics that received tens of millions of won refund notification due to incorrect input by the billing agency, and in this case, responsibility was transferred to the medical institution that made the claim. The reason why the risk of redemption is increasing so rapidly is clear. First, a precise crackdown system was established in which AI automatically compares claims, records, CCTV, and logs. Second, there is a structural factor that strengthens the crackdown on unfair claims due to financial pressure on health insurance. Third, it becomes easier to secure digital evidence, allowing investigative agencies to reconstruct medical institutions' practical processes in virtually real time. Fourth, as the perception that ‘unfair claims = insurance fraud’ spreads, the number of cases being turned into criminal cases is increasing. 4. Establishing a response strategy and prevention system for medical institutions Ultimately, clinics, hospitals, and nursing hospitals must all recognize the risk of nursing care benefits as a ‘management system problem’ rather than a simple administrative mistake. It is essential to establish an internal system to check whether records and claims match, strengthen the EMR revision and log management system, manage CCTV evidence, train claim staff, and introduce a pre-audit system. In particular, the moment you are notified of an investigation, the speed of response and the establishment of an initial strategy become key factors in determining the scope of recovery and level of disposition. The recovery of nursing care benefits is a risk that goes beyond a simple financial burden and directly impacts the management stability of clinics, the organizational management of hospital-level medical institutions, and the overall long-term operating structure of nursing hospitals. However, most risks are fully preventable as long as medical record management, billing accuracy, and internal control systems are in place. Unfair claims are not a problem that arises overnight, but are simply a matter of management gaps accumulated in the absence of standards and systems being revealed at a specific point in time. 5. Conclusion Now that the boundaries between medical care and law are becoming more elaborate, all directors, regardless of the type and size of medical institution, need to view nursing care benefit risk as a ‘management risk that must be managed preemptively.’ With systematic preparation, medical institutions will be able to secure stability from recovery, disposal, and criminal risks and continue operating more sustainably.[View full article] [Contribution] Risk of recovery of nursing care benefits, an ‘invisible enemy’ shaking up hospital management (Shortcut)

Indicted on charges of having church members occupy the door and disrupting worship, the appeals court said, “The church members came forward voluntarily.” Unlike the first trial, a man in his 60s who blocked the church door and disrupted a fellow pastor's worship service due to a conflict between church members was found not guilty in the appeal trial. According to the legal community on the 24th, the 4-1st Criminal Division of the Incheon District Court recently found Mr. In 2021, Mr. A was sent to trial on charges of interfering with the work of fellow pastor B by having church members block the main entrance to the church and sending a statement saying, “I will not give up the chapel.” The incident started with a dispute within the church. Due to the dispute, Mr. A received a provisional injunction from the court to suspend the execution of his duties, and Mr. B was decided to act as an acting representative. Afterwards, the church members began to fight into factions that followed Mr. A and Mr. B, respectively, and as the dispute intensified, it was confirmed that it spread to the point where they blocked the church chapel. However, Mr. A said, “I never ordered anyone to block Mr. B’s entry or issue a statement,” and added, “If Mr. B had tried to enter alone without accompanying church members, he would have been prevented from entering. He denied the charge, claiming, “It would have been allowed.” In response, the first trial court sentenced Mr. A to a suspended prison sentence. The trial court of the first trial said, “Even if the victim entered the church building alone in a situation where church members were in conflict, it was not a situation in which worship could be properly conducted. The defendant did not answer the victim’s phone call to hand over work, nor did he stop the church members’ actions. He implicitly supported the obstruction of business.” However, the appellate court partially acknowledged Mr. A’s claims and declared Mr. A not guilty based on the court’s provisional injunction decision. The appellate court explained, “The previous injunction decision only suspended the defendant from his duties and appointed the victim as an agent, but did not impose an obligation to cooperate in the handover. Looking at the submitted on-site video, it appears that the church members blocked the victim’s church members from entering, but did not block the victim.” He continued, “The church members stated that the defendant did not order them to write the statement and wrote it voluntarily.” He added, “Even if he did order them to write the statement, it was enough power to interfere with work.” “It cannot be considered an event,” he ruled. Attorney Kim In-won of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A in the appeals court, explained, “For a statement to be recognized as an obstruction of business, there must be actual acts of pressure, such as the mobilization of a significant number of people, continuous and organized action, physical occupation, or obstruction of traffic,” and explained, “We were found not guilty by emphasizing that Mr. A was not involved in writing the statement and that he was only expressing a simple religious resolution and that no act of pressure occurred.” Reporter Park Chae-ryeong chae@kyeonggi.com[View full article] “I won’t give you a place to worship”… Church member who disrupted worship amidst factional fight acquits on appeal (Click here)

Most of those who decide to divorce face the harsh wall of reality along with deep emotional turmoil. Especially when it comes to property division and child support issues, the wall gets even higher. If your spouse continues to unilaterally notify you by saying things like, “I can’t give you a penny because I don’t have any assets in your name,” or “I quit my job, so I don’t have the money to pay child support,” your eyes will inevitably turn dark. The court's judgment surrounding property division and child support is far from these superficial claims. The core of property division is ⑴ thorough search and understanding of the other party's property, and ⑵ contribution to the formation and maintenance of property. In particular, in the case of contribution, in accordance with Article 839-2 of the Civil Act, if there is no agreement on the division of property, the family court determines the amount and method of division by taking into consideration the amount of property achieved through the cooperation of both parties and other circumstances. If you have devoted yourself to housework and childcare as a full-time housewife for decades and have maintained a family, even if you do not have property in your name, you can be recognized as having made a key contribution to the property formation process. Conversely, when it comes to child support issues, you cannot avoid responsibility simply by claiming that you have no current income. This is because the court imposes an obligation to support children by calculating the possibility of future income-earning activities, that is, ‘estimated income’, based on past income, education, experience, etc. This is in accordance with the general principle of parenting that the welfare of the child should be considered as the top priority, and does not exempt parents from responsibility simply because they do not currently have any income. A recent case that the author handled well demonstrates the court's 'substantive judgment' principle. Client A, who had been a full-time housewife for 30 years, filed for divorce from her husband. The husband dismissed Mr. A's contribution, saying that all real estate and deposits were financed with his own business income. When the lawsuit began, he even hid his assets by transferring the business he was running into the name of his eldest son, who was an adult, and withdrawing his deposits. He also tried to avoid paying child support to his second son, who was still a minor, by claiming that he had no income. After meeting the client, I carefully reviewed the circumstances of the case. In particular, it focused on verifying the assets hidden by Ms. A's husband, how Ms. A's housework contributed to the increase of the husband's assets, and that the husband's cessation of income-generating activities was aimed at avoiding child support. As a result, concrete data proved that Ms. A supported her husband's initial funds for the business and helped her husband focus solely on the business by creating a stable family environment. In addition, we obtained financial transaction details and statements from people around him showing that the husband was exercising actual operating rights even after passing the business over to his son. Based on the evidence submitted by the author, the court not only rejected the husband's claim that Mr. A's contribution was 0%, but also did not accept the husband's claim that he had no current income. The court regarded the assets (business stocks, deposits, etc.) that the husband had concealed just before the divorce suit as ‘estimated assets’ and fully reflected them in the property division, and also recognized Mr. A’s contribution as being quite high. Furthermore, in determining child support, the court ruled that the full amount of child support requested by Mr. A should be paid by calculating 'estimated income' based on past income data and the actual operation of the business. As can be seen from this case, divorce litigation is a process of obtaining a result using legal standards and objective evidence, not emotional appeals or one-sided claims. Therefore, rather than giving up hastily or responding emotionally to the other party's unfair claims, we must seek legitimate rights through a systematic response. Above all, it should be kept in mind that the initial collection of evidence and organization of facts based on the review of the matter just before the lawsuit and the establishment of a strategy are key elements that determine the outcome of the case. Attorney Do-young Do of Daeryun Yeouido Law Firm said, "In matters of property division and child support, the court considers actual contributions and responsibilities beyond superficial facts such as title or current income. A lawyer must listen to the client's story and give a lot of thought to how to argue and persuade the court." “Even if you claim to be hiding your assets or have no income, you can secure and refute objective data, such as property search activities during the litigation process, the flow of property movements and value changes confirmed in past financial transactions, and surrounding circumstances, and obtain the help of experts from the early stages of litigation to clarify the facts and secure legal evidence, so it is more important than anything else to have a strategy to cool-headedly protect your rights without being swayed by emotions,” said Ga-young Jin, lawissue reporter. news@lawissue.co.kr[View full article] Divorce lawyer talks about divorce property division and child support... The court looks at ‘substance’ (Shortcut)

Daeryun Law Firm became the first large domestic law firm to officially launch a local independent law firm, ‘SJKP LLP’, in Manhattan, New York, USA. It is evaluated as suggesting a structural change in the way Korean law firms advance overseas by establishing a separate legal entity (LLP) that can perform legal work in the United States, rather than a simple overseas office. SJKP held an opening ceremony at its office in One World Trade Center (1WTC) in Manhattan, New York on the 20th (local time). The event was attended by about 80 political figures, including CEOs Daeryun Kim Kuk-il and Park Dong-il, New York Governor's Office Director of Asian and Pacific Affairs Sibu Nair, New York Police Commissioner (interim) Alden Foster, KOTRA New York Director Kim Rak-gon, Shinhan Bank North America President Do Geon-woo, Catskill Investment CEO Ryan Blakley, and LS Cable & System New York Corporation President Jeon Gye-ho. This was achieved. Daeryun Kim Kuk-il, CEO of SJKP, said in his opening speech, "The launch of SJKP is not simply the opening of an overseas office, but the first step in implementing the legal service model accumulated in Korea in New York, the center of the global legal market. We will expand customer-centered services based on honesty and trust to global standards to build a sustainable global one-stop service network connecting Korea and the United States." ▲ Securing speed and expertise through an independent corporation model The biggest feature of SJKP is that it is an ‘independent corporation (LLP)’ with the same legal status as a local law firm in the United States. In the case of overseas offices operated by domestic law firms, there was a limitation in that they generally only played a role in coordinating overseas transactions of Korean companies or supporting collaboration with local law firms. On the other hand, in the case of SJKP, American lawyers can directly perform litigation, consulting, and contract review work in the name of SJKP. It is symbolic in that it overcomes the legal and institutional limitations of existing overseas offices and establishes a system that can function directly as a local law firm. ▲ Establishment of a ‘direct response’ system… Strengthening customer response speed and quality As SJKP operates as an independent corporation, it is expected that there will be changes in the way customers request cases. This is because, unlike the existing method, which required reappointing a local law firm through an overseas office, lawyers residing in New York can immediately review the case and take initial action. Customers are also expected to save time and costs through prompt legal response. In addition, SJKP organically cooperates with Daeryun, which has more than 300 legal experts. Among the issues reviewed locally, if there is a need for interpretation of Korean law, it will be directly connected to Daeryun and processed accordingly. Through this, customers can receive one-stop legal services without the hassle of entrusting legal issues in the United States and Korea, two countries with different jurisdictions, to separate law firms. To strengthen its expertise, SJKP has recruited a large number of legal experts who have accumulated various experiences in major law firms in the United States, ICE (Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Glover IT companies, financial institutions, and government agencies. These are New York and Washington D.C. He has accumulated practical experience in a wide range of fields, including civil and criminal affairs, international transactions, financial crimes, corporate law, asset management, real estate investment, and immigration and visas. Based on this professional manpower base, SJKP plans to expand the base of local legal services while continuing to build a professional team and advance work areas in response to the international business environment. ▲ “We will become a trusted legal partner for businesses and the Korean community in the U.S.” At the opening ceremony, the official launch of SJKP was celebrated and its specific role and aspirations in the U.S. legal market were heavily discussed. SJKP U.S. attorney Dong-hoo Son emphasized, "Our top priority is to become a reliable legal partner so that Korean companies and the Korean community can focus on business and life with peace of mind even in the unfamiliar environment of New York. We will focus on providing the fastest and most global one-stop service for legal issues that arise locally." The attendance of influential local figures also attracted attention. New York Police Commissioner Alden Foster said, "A trustworthy legal partner is essential to protect the safety and rights of the Korean community in New York. We hope that SJKP will cooperate closely with us in the process of resolving various legal issues." While providing customized legal services such as asset planning, we plan to expand to major cities around the world, including LA, Boston, Japan, and Europe. Intern reporter Kim Nahye kim.nahye1@joongang.co.kr[View full article] JoongAng Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm launches independent law firm SJKP in New York (Go here) Jose Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm launches SJKP in New York... 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For 3 years, I committed stalking by going to the house above me or filing a complaint... "It created anxiety" Prosecutors said "Stalking is not a crime just because the other generation does not want to hear complaints" Not indicted A woman who was handed over to the prosecutors on charges of stalking her neighbors for several years for protesting against noise between floors was acquitted. On the 13th of last month, the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict Mr. A, in his 50s, who was suspected of violating the law on the punishment of stalking crimes. He is accused of stalking his neighbor B, who lives above him, for about three years starting in 2021 due to noise between floors. It is known that Mr. A approached Mr. B by visiting Mr. B's house frequently or filing a complaint through the management office. Mr. B filed a complaint with the police, saying that even though he did not make noise, Mr. A continued to make misleading complaints and came to the front of the house to create anxiety. Mr. A filed a complaint. He denied it. An arbitration committee was held to resolve the issue of noise between floors, but Mr. B refused to comply, claiming that he had only legitimately filed a complaint with the management office. The prosecution decided not to indict Mr. A. The prosecution said, "If you look at the records, there were related complaints in other rooms as well, and judging from this, it appears that the noise between floors was real," but added, "The suspect has been filing complaints for a long time, causing inconvenience to not only the complainant but also the management office and other related parties. He said, "The dispute has not been resolved, so there was no other way than to file a complaint to complain about the damage." He added, "The act of filing a complaint itself cannot be said to be a crime of stalking just because the other generation expressed that they do not want to hear the complaint." Attorney Ji Min-hee of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. He explained, “Mr. A only filed a complaint to resolve the problem in a situation where he suffered from noise between floors for a long time, and he proved his innocence by emphasizing that he had no intention of causing anxiety to Mr. B.”[View full article] Complaint about noise between floors over 100 times, sued for stalking... What is the prosecution’s decision? (Shortcut)

Recently, ‘work loan’ organizations have been on the rise. According to a survey by the Financial Supervisory Service, the number of reports of damage from illegal private financing is increasing every year: 8,043 cases in 2020, 9,918 cases in 2021, 10,913 cases in 2022, 13,751 cases in 2023, and 15,397 cases last year. They target ordinary people who need urgent money with phrases such as ‘100% approval for everyone’ and ‘guaranteed credit rating upgrade’. In particular, because work loans are similar to the general loan process, loan applicants may participate in crimes without their knowledge and be subject to criminal punishment as accomplices. In fact, courts are tending to severely punish loan applicants who lent their names to work loans as accomplices who played an essential role in the crime. Even if the loan applicant did not know the specific method of committing the crime, if he or she knew or could have sufficiently anticipated that illegal results may occur while participating in the abnormal lending process, he or she may be recognized as a co-principal of conspiracy due to ‘intentional negligence.’ In this regard, Daeryun Law Firm lawyer Choi Han-sik (pictured) said, “Considering the structure, the loan client is liable to be punished as an accomplice in fraud or forgery of private documents, so early response is more important than anything else.” Attorney Choi served as head of the legal team at a large corporation and bank. Below is a Q&A with Attorney Choi. -What is a work loan? ▲Work loans, a type of financial fraud, refer to the entire act of defrauding financial institutions and obtaining a loan by falsifying documents such as employment certificates and withholding tax receipts of people who are not qualified for loans. Recently, the method has become more sophisticated, and brokers register loan applicants as regular employees in shell companies, etc., and then create salary transfer details or four major insurance payment records for several months to swindle loans. - What punishment will be imposed when caught? ▲ Work loans are a complex crime that combines several criminal crimes, and can be punished as follows depending on the act. First, fraud is established. The act of defrauding a financial institution with false documents to obtain a loan is itself a crime of fraud, and is punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to 20 million won. If the amount of misappropriation is more than 500 million won, the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (Special Police Act) is applied and a much more severe punishment, such as imprisonment for more than 3 years, is applied. Also, since certificates of employment and income proof documents are forged during the loan process, the crime of forging private documents (Article 231 of the Criminal Act) and the crime of using forged documents (Article 234 of the Criminal Act) are applied. This corresponds to a prison term of up to 5 years or a fine of up to 10 million won. In addition, if you transfer or rent access media such as a bankbook or card at the broker's request, you will be subject to a heavy punishment of up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won for violating Article 49 of the Electronic Financial Transaction Act. The most important thing is that even if the loan applicant pleads that he simply lent his name, there is a very high possibility that he will be punished as an accomplice of a criminal organization. The court considers the act of providing one's name and cooperating with the loan application while knowing the dangers of work loans as an essential contribution to the crime and holds the broker responsible for the same responsibility. - The first thing to do when you find out that you have already been involved in work loans is ▲ Even if you passively followed the broker's instructions, there are many cases in which work loans are recognized as accomplices in fraud and forgery of private documents and are sentenced to prison. Therefore, as soon as you are aware of your involvement, you must stop all procedures and quickly initiate legal action. First, you must secure all relevant evidence, such as call recordings with the broker, messenger conversation details, advertising texts or postings, and deposit/withdrawal details. Based on the obtained data, it is important to consult with a legal expert to objectively analyze the extent of one's participation and intentionality, and to devise a strategy for how to make a statement during the investigation stage. If a loan has already been issued, one can consider surrendering through consultation with a lawyer. However, hasty surrender may result in admitting all charges, so you must obtain legal assistance to determine when and how to surrender. In addition, it is also necessary to immediately contact the financial institution that issued the loan, inform them of the fraudulent loan, and take measures to prevent the spread of damage, such as suspending payments. - Representative risk signals of work loans that the general public can distinguish are ▲ Recently, as non-face-to-face lending has become more active, there are many cases of people approaching through SNS or text messages with things like 'government-supported low-interest refinance loan' and '100% approval regardless of credit rating'. They pretend to be a normal procedure and induce the installation of apps from unknown sources, or ask for key personal information, such as a copy of ID card, bankbook, check card, and public certificate password, claiming that it is necessary to issue a loan. The information transmitted in this way is directly misused for crimes such as falsifying documents or opening a bank account in the name of the loan applicant, so you should never respond. Also, if an advance payment is requested for fees, work expenses, deposits, computer costs, etc., this is 100% fraud. Official financial institutions never recommend loans through text messages or SNS, or ask for money as a fee before executing a loan. Reporter Kwon Byeong-seok (bsk730@fnnews.com)[View full article] If you are accused of being an accomplice in a work loan scam..."Early response is important" (link)