Daeryun Law Firm launches ‘Court Officer Response TF’ in line with ‘Three Judicial Reform Acts’

As the court system, which allows constitutional appeals in cases of dissent from the Supreme Court's ruling, has been implemented and a tectonic shift is taking place within the legal profession, Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 17th that it has launched the ‘Court Judge Response Task Force (TF)’.

The court member task force has been staffed with experts who have experience working at the Constitutional Court and who are familiar with the Constitutional Court's unique hearing methods and legal principles, as well as experts with extensive experience in handling constitutional appeal cases. The plan is not to simply gather people from the Constitutional Court, but to organically combine the practical sense of veteran judges and prosecutors to delve into the unconstitutionality of the ruling from various angles.

The team leader was Cho Sang-soo (18th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute), who had accumulated extensive experience in leading investigations by holding major positions such as Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office and Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Suncheon Branch of the Gwangju Prosecutors' Office. Attorney Cho plans to lead the entire constitutional appeal process based on his experience working as a constitutional researcher at the Constitutional Court.

Attorney Taeseung Lee (Training Institute Class 26) was appointed as the deputy team leader in charge of the TF's practical strategy. Attorney Lee served as the head of the Masan Branch of the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office and as a constitutional researcher at the Constitutional Court, and is evaluated as having both a high level of investigative command ability and constitutional insight.

Lawyer Lee Jun-hee (Training Institute Class 28), a former judge, also joined. Attorney Lee, who was dispatched to the Constitutional Court while working at the Seoul High Court and learned relevant practical work, plans to focus his core competencies on identifying unconstitutional elements of existing rulings and reflecting them in litigation strategies.

In addition, Jeon Hyo-cheol (6 cases), Kim Young-min (8 cases), Kim Dong-jin (9 cases), and Jeong Jun-gi (9 cases), who have experience working at the Constitutional Court and handling related cases, were also named to the task force. Daeryun is expected to demonstrate professional response capabilities encompassing the entire court adjudication process, from initial factual analysis to derivation of constitutional issues.

The TF collaborates with specialized groups (criminal, civil, and administrative) within the corporation to analyze existing litigation records from various angles. We plan to focus on finding constitutional issues overlooked during the trial and pointing out contradictions in the facts to prove the unconstitutionality of the ruling.

In particular, a ‘one-stop rapid response system’ is also being operated in line with the characteristics of the system, which requires claims to be made within 30 days from the date of trial confirmation. As soon as the ruling is received, a former constitutional researcher will conduct an initial review to determine whether it is unconstitutional, and a dedicated team will immediately be formed to begin drafting a request for judgment. The key is to reduce unnecessary administrative procedures and maximize legal completeness within a short period of 30 days.

Kim Kook-il, CEO of Daeryun Management, said, “As the introduction of the court system is a significant change in the judicial system and an opportunity to seek new rights, the assistance of experts familiar with the practice of the Constitutional Court is essential.” He added, “Based on the expertise of the newly launched TF, we will do our best to completely resolve the injustice of our clients and protect their rights.”

Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook

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