Legal Q&A

Startup legal advisory: do I really have to obtain it?

I run a small startup that is developing AI-based technology. We have not yet launched an official service, and we are at the stage of focusing on technology development and team building. These days, I often hear that IT startups also need to obtain legal advice on matters such as intellectual property rights, terms of use, and data utilization. We have not yet received any investment, so is startup legal advisory really necessary even at this point?

I have a question about a civil lawsuit for severance pay.

Hello, I have a question because there is something I am curious about regarding a civil lawsuit for severance pay. I recently left a company where I had worked for about six years. Afterward, I requested my severance pay, but the company kept putting it off and has ultimately not paid it. At first they asked me to wait a little because business was difficult, but now they are taking the position that they have no obligation to pay severance at all. In this case, I would like to know what procedure I should follow to file a civil lawsuit for severance pay, and whether I need the help of a specialized attorney.

To the special bodily injury attorney, I am curious about the investigation procedure for a special bodily injury case.

Hello, special bodily injury attorney. I have recently come to be investigated on suspicion of special bodily injury, and I am curious about how the investigation procedure proceeds. I am curious about the overall process from the police investigation to the prosecution stage, but it was hard to find information, so I am leaving this question. I would be grateful if the special bodily injury attorney could explain in detail.

What can I do about an employee who does not comply with a non-disclosure agreement?

I run a small company. Because security is somewhat important for our company, we drew up a non-disclosure agreement, but I found out that one employee, after leaving, started their own company using our company's core technology. I would be grateful if you could tell me how I can respond legally in such a case...

I have a question about a plastic surgery medical accident.

Hello, I am in a situation where I have suffered significant harm from a plastic surgery medical accident. The plastic surgery clinic explained that there were side effects and said that the harm arose because I did not manage the aftercare properly, claiming that they bear no responsibility. It seems the hospital has retained an attorney to respond.. I will of course retain an attorney too, but I am worried about whether I can properly pursue litigation against the hospital. I should be able to receive compensation for the harm from the plastic surgery medical accident, right??

Corporate attorney, I am curious about corporate mergers.

Lately, talk of a merger keeps coming up at my company, but I am at a loss because I do not know much about the legal procedures or methods. I heard that corporate mergers come in the forms of absorption mergers and consolidation mergers, and I would also like to know the difference between the two methods and which method is more suitable in which cases. In addition, if there are legal issues or risk factors to be careful of while carrying out a merger, I would like to prepare for them in advance. I am also curious about which aspects a corporate attorney can help with when preparing for such a merger process.

Sexual assault attorney, does a sex crime committed while intoxicated receive a reduction of sentence?

Hello. Sexual assault attorney.. I found out that my daughter was sexually assaulted and proceeded with a report.. So the culprit was caught, but they say that because he committed the offense while intoxicated, the punishment will be light? Is the punishment really light for a sexual assault committed while intoxicated?? I cannot sleep because of this...

Please analyze the possibility of industrial accident administrative litigation.

Hello, I would like to request an analysis of the possibility of industrial accident administrative litigation. I have worked at an electronic-parts assembly factory doing cleaning and inspection of semiconductor parts, and I have handled chemicals every day. Since last year, severe fatigue and pneumonia-like symptoms have recurred, and I was ultimately diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. I filed an industrial accident claim with the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service, but it said the causal relationship between the disease and the work was not clear, and I received a decision of non-approval both at the first review and on reconsideration. I am curious about the extent to which work-relatedness might be recognized if the matter goes to administrative litigation, and whether there are any precedents in which a claimant in the same industry with the same disease actually won.

I would like to file an Instagram malicious comment complaint.

There is a person who repeatedly posts malicious comments on my Instagram posts and comments. Now this person even writes false statements that differ from the facts. Is an Instagram malicious comment complaint possible? I would also like to know what evidence I need to prepare to proceed with a criminal complaint.