Introduction
History of Korean Legal Scholars 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 Legal Scholars 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 Legal Scholars 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 Legal Scholars 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 |
13th Conference
- 1. Summary
- The Korean Society of Law will host the 13th Korean Lawyers Conference in late October 2022. It will be co-hosted by the Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Ministry of Justice, Korean Bar Association, and the Korea Law Professors Association. We strive to have a meaningful event for all current and former legal professionals regarding topic presentations and discussions. We invite scholars and legal professionals from around the world to participate in presentations and discussions in order to create an international forum.
- 2. Preparation
- The board of directors have chosen the following topic, and subtopics and the conference was confirmed by the Preparatory Committee of the 13th Korean Lawyers Conference.
Topic : (tentative) "Accelerating Digital Age and Legal Challenges"
Subtopics :
(1) Cyber World and Rights Protection
(2) Monopoly of Data and Sharing Economy
(3) Freedom in the Digital Age and the Intervention of the State