Introduction
History of Korean Jurists' Conference
As part of the 50th anniversary commemoration of the founding of the government in 1998,
the Korea Law Professors Association hosted the first Korean Law Scholars Conference,
which was later renamed the second Korean Jurists' Conference in 2000.
The conference was jointly sponsored by the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Justice,
the Constitutional Court, and the Korea Law Professors Association,
and was held until the fifth Korean Jurists' Conference in 2006.
On March 29, 2007, the "The Korean Society of Law Promotion Act" was promulgated,
leading the Korean Society of Law to take charge of the Korean Jurists' Conference.
From 2008, the conference has been jointly hosted by five institutions
including the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Court, the Ministry of Justice,
the Korean Bar Association, and the Korea Law Professors Association.
Introduction
| Title | Date | Major Topic | Participants | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Conference | August 25~26, 2008 | The Role of Law in Advanced Countries | Approx. 1,300 people | Attended by the President of South Korea |
| 7th Conference | October 25~26, 2010 | Social Change and the Role of Legal Professionals | Approx. 800 people | |
| 8th Conference | October 22~23, 2012 | Social Integration and the Role of Law | Approx. 900 people | |
| 9th Conference | October 24~25, 2014 | 120 years of Modern Law – Reflection and New Direction | Approx. 900 people | |
| 10th Conference | October 20~21, 2016 | Current Status and the Future of East Asian Law – From the Viewpoint of Harmony and Unification | Approx. 1,000 people | |
| 11th Conference | October 18~19, 2018 | 70 years of Constitutional Law and the Change of Law | Approx. 900 people | |
| 12th Conference | October 22~23, 2020 | A Call to the Times and Legal Professionals's Mission toward Sustainable Development for the Next 10 years in 2020 | Approx. 900 people | |
| 13th Conference | October 27~28, 2022 | Accelerating Digital Age and Legal Challenges | Approx. 900 people | |
| 14th Conference | October 29~30, 2024 | Future Directions for the Advancement of the Judiciary | Approx. 900 people |
14th Conference
- 1. Summary
- The Korean Jurists' Conference, organized by the Korean Society of Law and co-hosted by eight institutions—including the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Court, the Ministry of Justice, the Korean Bar Association, the Korea Law Professors Association, the Judicial Policy Research Institute, the Constitutional Research Institute, and the Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice—has become a meaningful occasion where legal professionals from both the judiciary and private sectors gather to engage in presentations and discussions. The 14th Korean Lawyers' Conference was held over two days, from October 29th (Tuesday) to 30th (Wednesday), 2024, at Korea University.
- 2. Topic
- Future Directions for the Advancement of the Judiciary