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Translation: The Korean Bar Association's Code Of Ethics For Attorneys, Wonji Kerper, Changmin Lee
Translation: The Korean Bar Association's Code Of Ethics For Attorneys, Wonji Kerper, Changmin Lee
Washington International Law Journal
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Korean Code Of Ethics For Attorneys, Wonji Kerper, Changmin Lee
Korean Code Of Ethics For Attorneys, Wonji Kerper, Changmin Lee
Washington International Law Journal
In 2009, Korea implemented a law school educational system, which not only changed the legal education system, but the legal landscape as a whole. This has led to rapid growth in the number of attorneys. Although the increased number of attorneys has resulted in lower barriers to accessing justice, it has also brought the unintended consequence of cut-throat competition. With the number of disciplinary actions rising by four-fold in the last three years, the current version of the Korean Code of Ethics for Attorneys is certainly a step in the right direction but may not be enough to strengthen attorneys’ …