Lawyers appointed as new legal advisors for the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education are taking a commemorative photo with Superintendent Kim Seok-jun (third from the right).

Lawyers appointed as new legal advisors for the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education are taking a commemorative photo with Superintendent Kim Seok-jun (third from the right).

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education has appointed five new legal advisors to provide legal counsel in educational settings.


On the 4th, Superintendent Kim Seok-jun presented appointment certificates to the new legal advisors at the superintendent's office.


The term of the current legal advisors at the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education expired on February 28, and five new legal advisors were selected through a public recruitment process in early February.


The newly appointed legal advisors are Attorney Kwon Hyuk-geun from Busan Law Firm, Attorney Kim Hong-il from Oryun Law Firm, Attorney Ryu Je-sung from Jinsim Law Firm, Attorney Lee Wan-soo from Haewon Law Firm, and Attorney Hwang Jin-hyo from Gukje Law Firm. Their terms will run for two years from March 1, 2022, to February 29, 2024.


The legal advisors provide legal counsel on various matters including handling lawsuits involving the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education and educational institutions or schools, civil and criminal legal support consultations for faculty and staff, interpretation and application of laws, and the enactment and revision of autonomous regulations.


During the past two years, the legal advisors have supported various legal advisory services, including 40 administrative lawsuits, 12 civil lawsuits, and 90 other consultations.



Superintendent Kim Seok-jun stated, “To proactively respond to the complex and specialized legal demands of the educational field, we appoint and operate legal advisors who possess both legal knowledge and expertise. We will continue to provide educational administrative services that meet the expectations of education consumers.”


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