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An office worker who was handed over to the prosecution for falsely accusing a business partner of embezzling company money was not indicted. On the 13th of last month, the Western Branch of the Busan District Prosecutors' Office cleared Mr. A, a man in his 50s, on charges of false accusation. Mr. A accused his business partner B of embezzlement and breach of trust in 2022. filed a complaint. However, Mr. B was cleared of the charges by the prosecution, and later counter-sued Mr. A on false accusations. In addition, Mr. B claimed that Mr. A had disclosed false information to his business partners, defaming him and interfering with the company's business. Mr. A denied the charges. It was claimed that Mr. B withdrew about 200 million won from the company's bank account without permission and then disappeared, leaving no choice but to suspect embezzlement. The charge of defamation also emphasized that there was no intention, as the situation was explained to a business partner who could mediate contact with Mr. B. The prosecution determined that Mr. A was not guilty. The prosecution said, “A misunderstanding occurred because the report was omitted during the payment process,” and “The suspect filed the complaint because he thought the victim had actually committed embezzlement.” He added, “Even in the conversation with the business partner, no specific facts that could damage the reputation of the accuser were mentioned,” adding, “It is difficult to prove that the company’s order volume has decreased due to such remarks.” Attorney Jang Ho-cheol of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. “Even if it does not match, if you thought it was the truth, it does not constitute a false accusation,” he said. “Since Mr. B withdrew a large amount of money that determines the existence of the company, we have no choice but to think that it was embezzlement, so it can be seen that there was no intention to falsely accuse.” Digital Content Team[View full article] An office worker in his 50s who falsely reported “I stole company money”… Prosecutor’s ‘not guilty’ (Shortcut)

The Korean Bar Association recently raised the issue of the ‘network law firm’ structure, saying, “Some law firms are misleading consumers by excessively inflating the organization’s appearance.” In particular, he pointed out that “a small number of lawyers at local branch offices take on cases and advertise them as if a large organization headquartered in Seoul handles them directly,” and raised concerns that legal consumers are being exposed to false and exaggerated information. However, this point is not exactly a problem of ‘network law firms.’ Rather, the reality of deceptive advertising like the above mostly comes from the ‘separate production system’. The ‘separate law firm’ appears to be a single law firm on the outside, but its actual operation method is not integrated at all. This is because each member independently manages events and resulting profits. In reality, it operates in a similar way to a private office. In the case of these law firms, advertisements emphasize the law firm's collaboration and organized response, but in reality, many cases are handled by lawyers alone. In other words, it is reasonable to view the advertising cases that the Bar Association was concerned about as structural problems that commonly occur in separate law firms, not network law firms. It is unclear who is handling the case, whether the entire organization is jointly responsible, and whether computers, data, and manpower are shared within the organization. Legal consumers form trust only by looking at the appearance of the organization, but in reality, they end up relying on the piecemeal handling of work by individual lawyers. In fact, the structural problems with the separate production system have been pointed out several times over the years. A representative example is the case of Attorney A, who failed to appear several times at a school violence trial and had the lawsuit withdrawn. Immediately after the incident occurred, the branch office of the law firm to which the lawyer belonged drew a line, stating, ‘The lawyer in question has withdrawn from the main office and is not affiliated with our branch office.’ This is an incident that exposes the structural limitations of the separate system, which entrusts work entirely to individual lawyers and allows them to perform it independently, and the damage is falling on the general public. Nevertheless, the Bar Association seems to be ignoring the essence of the problem. The Korean Bar Association is ignoring the problem of the separate system, which has been pointed out for a long time, and shifting responsibility by creating an unclear term called ‘network law firm’ that does not even have a legal definition. In practice, the negative frame of 'network' is placed on a place with a 'one firm' structure that operates as 'one law firm' by integrating the computer, human resources, and profit systems, while it does not take issue with the separate product system structure, which is inconsistent between the true substance and appearance. This is a neglect of the Bar Association’s original responsibility to protect the rights of the people and ensure transparency of consumer information. The real problem is ‘structure’. Cases where the organizational system revealed in advertising does not match the actual operating system can be seen as a direct cause of misleading consumers. The legal service market should be evaluated by its responsibility structure and actual operating system, not by its signboard or name. Even if they share the same brand, law firms that use computers, data, and human resources together and have a shared responsibility system can protect consumers by providing a higher level of integrated services. Now, the essence must be corrected. The non-essential frame of a ‘network law firm’ must be removed and institutional arrangements must be made starting with separate law firms. Consumers have the right to know the truth. If a law firm advertises itself as an organization, its operations must also be one. Unless this is made clear, trust in the legal services market can no longer be restored.[View full article] [Contribution] ‘Structural deception’ Byeolsan law firms need to overhaul their systems (Click here)

The CEO of a company accused of covering up sexual harassment in the workplace was cleared of the charges by the prosecution. On the 28th, the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office announced that it had decided not to indict Mr. A, a man in his 60s who was sent on charges of violating the Act on Equal Employment Opportunity for Men and Women and Support for Work-Family Balance on the 11th of last month. Although sexual harassment occurred within the company he was CEO in 2022, Mr. A was accused of trying to cover up the incident without a separate investigation or protective measure. Sexual harassment The victim, Mr. B, claimed that not only did Mr. A try to cover up the incident, but he also failed to keep confidentiality, which spread rumors within the workplace and caused him extreme psychological damage. According to Article 14 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, if an employer becomes aware of sexual harassment in the workplace, he/she must conduct an investigation to confirm the facts without delay and prevent the victim from feeling sexual shame during the investigation process. Additionally, a person who investigates the occurrence of sexual harassment or is briefed on the details of the investigation must disclose secrets learned during the investigation to others. You must not divulge it. Mr. A completely denied the charges. They said they did their best to resolve the problem, such as meeting with Mr. B's parents and talking to them. They also explained that they perceived the case as closed because Mr. B did not raise any issues after receiving the perpetrator's apology. The prosecution explained, "It is acknowledged that the case was closed rather quickly, but there were no circumstances of intentional ignorance or concealment by Mr. A." He added, "At the time, the conversation with Mr. B's parents ended smoothly, and from Mr. He added, "Mr. B has never raised an objection to the procedure or result for more than two years since then." Dong-gu Kim of the Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, "If sexual harassment occurs in the workplace, the case is handled in one of two ways, such as reaching an agreement between the parties or conducting a formal investigation." He added, "At the time, Mr. Shin Min-ji (sourminjee@ikbc.co.kr) explained, “I didn’t do it.”[View full article] The representative who dismissed sexual harassment in the workplace was 'not guilty'... "There have been no objections for over two years, so the case can be recognized as closed" (link)

Ministry of Health and Welfare, Pharmaceutical industry spending report released2Expenditure details of over 10,000 companies revealed for the first time in case of false information or missing data 1Imprisonment of up to one year Internal control inspection…The Ministry of Health and Welfare must preemptively prepare for strengthened regulations. 2month 11of the domestic pharmaceutical and medical device industry. 'Economic Benefit Expenditure Report'was revealed for the first time. The purpose was to increase transparency in the distribution of medicines and medical devices and block the eradication of illegal rebates..The expenditure report released this time is 2023It is based on the fiscal year. gun 2only178910 companies submitted data. The number of participating companies is 2023First survey of the year(1only1809dog) It has doubled since then. Pharmaceutical sales salesperson(CSO)It is analyzed that the new inclusion has a large impact..Ministry of Health and Welfare, Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service(HIRA)of 'Expense report management system'(KOPS)Through this, the general public can check the details of economic benefits provided by each company.. However, to protect personal information and trade secrets, the real name of the medical professional and specific clinical trial details were de-identified.. Direct searches for specific product names or beneficiaries are also restricted.. Information such as clinical trial support expenses is disclosed for the first time in the expenditure report by company. △Type and amount of economic benefits provided to medical personnel, etc. △Statistics such as number of offers and number of cases are included.. Items permitted by law include: 7Limited to branches, Statistics for each item were also provided in this release..① Samples provided : Minimum quantity required to confirm the dosage form and form of the relevant drug or medical device(Sample notation, no sales to patients). 1305total number of companies 1496Provide 10,000 medicines and medical devices to medical institutions.② Academic conference support : Academic conference participant(Presenter and moderator, debater)Actual costs for transportation, food, lodging, and registration fees. 391total number of companies 3155About the proposed academic conference 208billion won support.③ Clinical trial support : The quantity of medicines and medical devices for clinical trials and appropriate research funds required to conduct clinical trials.. 41310 companies research funding 5531billion won and 617Support for 10,000 products.④ Product information session : Transportation costs provided by attendees at actual cost, 5Souvenirs under 10,000 won, lodgment, food and drink(Amount excluding tax and service charge 1hall 10Limited to less than 10,000 won). medicine 2055billion won and medical devices 271Total, including billions of won 2326Provided 100 million won. 1Average amount of support per person 810,000 won.⑤ Post-marketing surveillance : Case reports provided to doctors, dentists, and oriental medicine practitioners participating in post-marketing surveillance 5Honoraria of less than 10,000 won(However, rare disease, When additional work, such as long-term follow-up, is required 30Less than 10,000 won). 101dog company 8only4000To write a case report 116100 million 300010,000 won support.⑥ Cost discount according to payment conditions : Cost discount according to transaction amount payment period(3within months 0.6% below, 2within months 1.2% below, 1within months 1.8% below). 1867total number of companies 2218Offers 10,000 cost discounts.⑦ Check medical device performance : Use of the minimum period of time necessary to verify the performance of the medical device(1Month/medical device field only). 311To check performance before purchasing 857dog items and 6only2630Dog medical equipment provided.Statistics show that a significant portion of the benefits provided to the economy(67.6%)Focused on supporting clinical trials. This suggests that research and development and academic purposes are the main spending drivers.. Also, among all drug suppliers, 18.5%, Among medical device suppliers 17.7%It was found that it provided economic benefits., This means that many small and medium-sized companies only fulfilled reporting obligations and made no or minimal economic provision.. There is a significant legal risk in case of non-compliance with the relevant laws and regulations. There is a significant legal risk in the case of non-compliance with the laws related to the economic profit and expenditure report.. If the report is false or related data is omitted or not stored, in accordance with the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act and the Medical Device Act. 1Imprisonment of up to one year or 1000A fine of up to 10,000 won may be imposed..Moreover, the government is likely to search for anomalies based on expenditure reports.. If excessive support is concentrated on specific medical institutions or medical staff, or if a pattern that deviates significantly from the general industry average appears, it may lead to a rebate investigation..With the release of the report, medical professionals can view the details of their economic interests, and procedures have been established to request corrections if necessary.. Accordingly, each company receives information from medical institutions and medical staff. 'Are the support details reported to you correct?' Please keep in mind that you may receive inquiries or correction requests.. Failure to respond here may lead to complaints or disputes.. For this reason, it is advisable to prepare internally accurate information management and rapid response processes.. As overall compliance policies are required to be reviewed, companies are expected to check their existing business practices and internal control systems while also taking preemptive measures to prepare for future strengthening of regulations.. This is because we cannot rule out the possibility that personal information and some trade secrets that were not disclosed this time will be included in the scope of disclosure in the future.. Specifically, the method of providing economic benefits and related contract documents, A review of the overall compliance policy is required.. The following countermeasures can be considered:.① Enhanced internal training and guidance : Thoroughly educate sales and marketing personnel on the types and limits of permitted economic benefits.. Distribute and continuously update internal guidelines on how to write expenditure reports and their importance.② Check the expenditure report preparation process : Check whether the information required to be included in the expenditure report is collected without omission.. Establish an internal system to thoroughly store documentary evidence for each expenditure item and manage it systematically during the legal retention period..③ Proactive monitoring and self-audit : Conduct quarterly or semi-annual self-audits to identify unusual spending patterns. Implement preemptive corrective action when problems are discovered.④ Establish procedures for responding to beneficiary requests : Establish an internal process to enable medical professionals and medical institutions to respond quickly when requested to confirm expenditure details reported to them..⑤ Monitor future policy changes : Reorganizing the legal and compliance department's response system, taking into account additional guidelines from relevant authorities such as the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the possibility of expanding the scope of disclosure.. Strengthen proactive measures such as maintaining transparent and sound practices in preparation for the possibility of detailed disclosure of individual beneficiaries or products in the future..Disclosure of expenditure reports is part of a policy to actively improve transparency in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry.. The government's strong will to establish a fair trade order is evident.. Companies in the field should not regard this as a simple regulation but strengthen their internal control systems., There is a need to use this as an opportunity to improve corporate trust..Ultimately, it must be kept in mind that establishing transparent and legal business activities is the best way to secure a company's reputation and sustainability.. In the future, continuous monitoring of government policy changes and systematic internal compliance management will become essential strategies for the industry.. [View full article] If the details of clinical trial expenses are incorrect, you will be imprisoned... Pharmaceutical companies in ‘emergency’ [Daeryun’s Biz law forum] (Shortcut)

When a small business owner dies, the surviving family members have no choice but to consider selling if management is difficult. Most of them have problems with off-balance-sheet debt and advance payments, such as policy funds loans, so advance preparation for inheritance is necessary. Mid-sized companies such as Hanssem and Lock & Lock were sold to private equity funds. The excessive burden of inheritance tax is often cited as the main cause behind this. Coincidentally, both companies switched to a professional management system after the sale, but the management situation actually worsened. This clearly shows how difficult it is to run a small and medium-sized business. When the representative of a small business dies, the number of cases where the spouse or children consult about inheritance tax issues and whether to sell the company has recently been increasing. Here is one example: There was a representative of a company who earned a stable income through salary and dividends during his lifetime. The representative was directly responsible for everything from sales to operations. My spouse didn't know anything about business. The children were young. After the sudden death of the CEO, there was no manpower to replace him, and it became unclear whether the business would continue, leading to inquiries as to ‘Should I give up the inheritance if a suitable buyer does not appear?’ The family remembered that the deceased had said during his lifetime, “I created off-balance-sheet debt while trying to make my financial situation look good for policy fund loans, etc.” In the actual sale due diligence process, problems such as off-balance sheet liabilities as well as advance payments were identified, and in the process of selling the company, the representative's personal joint guarantees related to bank loans had to be sorted out as well. When reporting inheritance tax, if there is no market value for unlisted stocks, the ‘supplementary valuation method’ is applied. In this case, the net profit/loss value per share for three years retroactively based on the valuation base date and the net asset value per share at the valuation base date are evaluated by weighting the average at a ratio of 3:2, respectively. However, if the proportion of real estate among the company's assets is more than 50%, the ratio of 2:3 is applied. In addition, if the amount calculated in this way is less than 80% of the net asset value per share, the final evaluation is adjusted to 80% of the net asset value per share. However, if profits were overstated in consideration of loans during the tax reporting process for the past three years, the net profit and loss value and net asset value were evaluated high as a result, and the value of inherited unlisted stocks was also overestimated. In this case, to correct this in order to reduce inheritance tax, it is necessary to ensure that off-balance sheet liabilities actually existed. The facts must be proven. In addition, if the representative's advance payment is confirmed, the amount may be considered as the deceased's income, which may result in a comprehensive income tax tax problem separate from inheritance tax. During the sale due diligence process, it was confirmed that business performance deteriorated sharply in a short period of time after the representative's death. As issues such as off-balance sheet liabilities overlapped, the acquisition amount had no choice but to be set lower than the supplementary valuation amount under the Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax Act. In this process, the heirs even experienced an emotional conflict with the buyer who was an acquaintance of the representative. Ultimately, after many twists and turns, the matter was resolved when the heirs found a third buyer and sold the company for a slightly lower amount than the amount initially discussed. If the company did not sell at such a low amount, there may be a situation where the tax authorities impose an overestimated inheritance tax based on the supplementary assessment amount under the Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax Act. Looking at these cases, the founders of Hanssem and Lock&Lock may have made a wise decision for the future by selling the companies to a private equity fund at a time when the business environment was good rather than passing the companies on to their children. Owners of small and medium-sized businesses have to navigate uncertain management situations every day, and at the same time, they have the difficult task of preparing in advance what kind of situation their families will face in the event of an unexpected accident.[View full article] A management crisis that begins after death... Small business inheritance and taxes, you need to prepare in advance [Contribution] (Shortcut)

A man in his 30s who was booked on charges of filling out a false marriage report to obtain a special loan for newlyweds was acquitted. In March, the Pyeongtaek Police Station in Gyeonggi Province decided not to forward a man in his 30s, Mr. A, who was suspected of failing to enter official records, etc. Mr. A was accused of filing a false marriage report with B, a woman he met through an acquaintance in 2023. Mr. B claimed that Mr. A had borrowed hundreds of millions of won from his family to move into a newly built apartment at the time, and that he had registered his marriage with him in order to repay this through a special housing loan for newlyweds. Mr. A denied the charges. It is true that he tried to repay the money he received through a loan to his family, but he emphasized that the loan was not the only purpose of the marriage. He added that the reason for the divorce was also due to personality differences with Mr. B. The police determined that Mr. A was not guilty. In order for it to be acknowledged that there was no intention to marry, it must be clearly acknowledged that the marriage was pretended from the beginning. The police determined that there was no specific and objective evidence to support Mr. B's claim. The police said, "The two purposes of a loan and marriage are compatible," and added, "Unless it is revealed that the loan was the only purpose of marriage, we cannot conclude that Mr. A truly has no intention of marrying." Attorney Kim Kyung-ah of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, "It is categorical to discuss criminal punishment solely for the fact that he requested a divorce immediately after registering his marriage." “During the investigation, we emphasized the fact that real estate was not a means of coercing marriage but an opportunity to decide to marry, and we were able to exonerate the charges by pointing out that Mr. B’s actions could create innocent victims,” he said. Reporter Hwang Jeong-won (jwhwang@mt.co.kr)[View full article] ‘False marriage registration’ to repay loan for new apartment… The level of punishment is (link)

Samjung Enterprise and Samjung E&C, which are currently undergoing corporate rehabilitation, have recently detained the rehabilitation manager, including the chairman, under the Central Disposal Act. The court has been contemplating for 20 days over the appointment of a new manager. Samjung Enterprise, which is undergoing corporate rehabilitation procedures, is deliberating over the appointment of a new manager while its chairman was arrested due to a fire at the Banyan Tree in Busan. According to the legal community on the 24th, the Busan Rehabilitation Court is in charge of the corporate rehabilitation of Samjung Enterprise and Samjeong E&C. The 2nd Rehabilitation Division (Presiding Judge Han Kyeong-geun) is in the process of appointing a new manager. When the court initially decided to initiate rehabilitation procedures for Samjung Enterprise and Samjung E&C on the 19th of last month, it did not separately appoint a manager. The court usually guarantees the continuity of the representative's management by appointing the existing manager as a manager or considering the existing representative as a manager if the existing manager has not committed a serious management mistake such as embezzlement. Although they applied for rehabilitation procedures due to a management crisis, the purpose is to repay debts by normalizing management, so continuous management, including the existing manager's management know-how, trust relationships with customers, and sales, is possible. However, on the 4th, arrest warrants were issued for Samjeong Enterprise Chairman Park Jeong-oh and Samjeong E&C CEO Park Sang-cheon, who were under investigation for the Busan Banyan Tree fire incident, on charges of violating the Serious Accident Punishment Act. The managers who are in charge of the rehabilitation procedures of the two companies The position became vacant overnight. Currently, the restructuring officer (CRO) appointed by the court is acting on behalf of essential tasks such as salary payment, but if the administrator's absence is prolonged, the corporate revival of Samjung Enterprise and Samjung E&C may be disrupted. It is known that the court has been mulling over the appointment of a new administrator for about three weeks. A court official said, "As Samjung Enterprise and Samjung E&C are large companies in the region, the court decided to appoint a new manager. “We are putting a lot of thought into selecting a manager,” he said. “As the company is large, we need to select someone who knows the internal circumstances of Samjeong Enterprises well, but we are considering it carefully as investigations are currently continuing within the company.” Kim Won-sang, an attorney at Daeryun Law Firm, said, “Usually, when the existing manager is legally arrested for a criminal case, an external third party is appointed as the manager.” He added, “There is a pool of third-party managers within the rehabilitation court, and generally people from the financial sector, such as banks and securities companies, and large corporations. He explained, “It is composed of people who have served as financial directors, etc.,” and added, “It seems that the appointment of a new manager is being delayed because among these people, we need to find people who have experience working at least in a management position in an industry similar to Samjeong Enterprises or who have extensive experience working with large-scale companies from the financial sector.” Reporter Kwon Tae-wan (kwon97@newsis.com)[View full article] Samjeong Enterprises, whose chairman was arrested due to the Banyan Tree fire, is 'drifting' in rehabilitation procedures... Can't find the manager for 3 weeks (Shortcut)

Mr. A, a man in his 40s, was indicted on charges of forcible harassment early this year and sentenced to a fine in the first trial. The victim was a contract employee who worked at the same company. Mr. A was accused of touching the victim's body parts at a company dinner, but most of the charges were acknowledged at trial. This was because there were multiple witnesses, and other employees also testified that they had suffered similar damage from Mr. A. The prosecutor filed an appeal, saying that his client should be sentenced to prison. The client, who was once again in danger of being sentenced to prison, needed the help of a sex crime lawyer. The author who was in charge of this case first figured out the overall circumstances of the incident. After recognizing that an agreement with the victim could not be reached in the first trial, efforts were made to recover the damage, and as a result, a final agreement was reached. During the appeal process, these changed circumstances were emphasized and appeals were made for leniency. The appeals court dismissed the prosecutor's appeal. As the fine from the first trial was maintained, Mr. A was able to escape the risk of imprisonment. In the case above, if additional information unfavorable to Mr. A were revealed during the appeal process, a more severe punishment could have been imposed. This can be seen as a case where good results were achieved thanks to strategic judgment and quick response. In this way, forced harassment due to work-related power, etc. occurs due to power relations within the group. In most cases, the victim's free will is suppressed through dominance similar to a superior-subordinate relationship at work. Due to these characteristics, this crime is punished as an indecent assault by force in the workplace, etc. in accordance with the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (Sexual Violence Punishment Act). According to Article 10 of the Sexual Violence Punishment Act, a person who harasses a person who is under his or her protection or supervision due to work, employment, or other relationships by means of fraud or force shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than three years or by a fine not exceeding 15 million won. What is important to note here is that an illegal act is recognized even if assault or threats, which are the elements of forcible harassment, are not used. Accordingly, the scope of the crime has expanded and the possibility of punishment has also increased. In addition, the sentencing standards have also been significantly raised. The Supreme Court Sentencing Committee held its 137th meeting last month and recommended that the basic statutory sentence for indecent assault by force at work be ‘6 months to 1 year.’ In addition, depending on the severity of the act, a maximum sentence of '10 months to 2 years' can be imposed, and if the crime is of poor quality, the upper limit of the sentence recommended by the sentencing standards can be specially increased by up to one-half. Attorney Lee Seung-chan of Daeryun Law Firm said, "Because forced sexual assault by force in the workplace is a sexual crime, if found guilty, security measures such as registration and disclosure of personal information and employment restrictions may also be imposed. Therefore, early in the investigation to prevent charges from being applied as much as possible. “It can be said that the best way is to develop a response strategy that suits your situation from the beginning.” If charges have already been applied, the top priority should be securing objective evidence to prove one’s claim, such as CCTV records at the time of the incident, text messages, and witness statements. It is necessary to maintain a consistent position in the statements of the investigative agency, and it is also necessary to keep in mind that an amicable agreement with the victim also plays an important role in handling the case. Reporter Gayoung Jin (lawissue) (news@lawissue.co.kr)[View full article] Forced harassment due to work-related force, etc. must be responded to quickly with legal assistance (Go to here)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 24th that it is implementing various welfare systems to support employees' work-family balance and self-development. The systems for self-development include refresh leave and career development leave. Self-development refresh leave is implemented to support employees’ recharge through rest, and can be used for up to 12 months. Executives and employees who seek to improve their job skills through graduate school, acquisition of certification, or overseas training can use the career development leave system for up to 24 months. Daeryun also strengthens a customized work-family work-family balance system to encourage customized childbirth and childrearing. This is to maintain the management value of being a family-friendly law firm and participate in overcoming the low birth rate crisis, which is a national task. Accordingly, executives and employees can utilize childcare leave, family care leave, infertility support leave, pre-adoption care leave, and shortened work hours during the childcare period. Spouses can also apply for infertility support leave, which allows them to have a period of time to prepare for planning a child, and is available for up to 3 months at a time. It can also be extended if necessary. Pre-adoption care leave can be used for up to 6 months to care for a child before or after adoption. This can also be extended if necessary. In addition, Daeryun supports women going through pregnancy, childbirth, and raising children so that they can work at the company without worrying about career interruption, and encourages male executives and employees to use related benefits such as parental leave and spousal maternity leave. As a result of operating these family-friendly policies, Daeryun received high praise for job creation, welfare system, and social contribution last year, and was selected as the ‘Best Job Creation’ by the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund. Daeryun Kim Kook-il Daeryun The CEO of Management said, "We are strengthening various welfare and benefit systems to help people achieve a balance between work and family and further develop their careers. We will strive to create an environment where children can be born and raised with peace of mind and demonstrate their work capabilities at work," adding, "We have established a public interest association to fulfill our social responsibility as a legal service organization. We will not only strengthen the welfare of our internal members, but also strive to engage in public interest activities for the underprivileged." Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] Seoul Shinmun - Daeryun Law Firm introduces a refresh leave system... Leading the way in work-family balance (link) Dailyan - Daeryun Law Firm introduces refresh leave system... “Establishment of a culture of work-family balance” (link) Korea Economic Daily TV - "Employees must work well"... Daeryun Law Firm introduces refresh leave system (link) International News - Daeryun Law Firm introduces ‘refresh leave system’… Standing tall as a leading law firm in work-family balance (Go here)

The Busan Regional Bar Association (Chairman Kim Yong-min) held the ‘2025 Mandatory Training for New Members’ at the Nongshim Hotel in Oncheon-dong, Dongrae-gu, Busan on April 21. This training was conducted for 58 of the 112 new lawyers who joined the Busan Bar Association after April 2024. The new lawyers took lectures on ‘Basics of Civil Litigation’ by lawyer Hyun-jong Hwang (42, 42nd class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute), ‘Basics of Criminal Litigation’ by lawyer Jae-won Choi (44, took the 1st bar exam), and ‘Legal Ethics – Lawyer Act’ by attorney Ju-young Park (41st, 40th class of the Law Firm). After finishing the final lecture on ‘Ethics Education’ by lawyer Park Hyeong-jun (60, 24th class), there was also a time of fellowship with the executive branch. Kim Yong-min (50th, 30th class), President of the Busan Association, said, “We will generously support new members so that they can take their first steps through systematic education programs, practical mentoring, and active exchange.”[View full article] Busan Bar Association, mandatory training for new lawyers in 2025 (link)