세계한인변호사회 11차 총회 서울에서 열려
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세계한인변호사회 11차 총회 서울에서 열려
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세계한인변호사회(IAKL 한국회장 강봉수 변호사, 해외회장 Samuel Chung)는 총회가 10월 10일, 11일 양일동안 서울에서 제11차 총회를 갖는다.

세계한인변호사회(International Association of Korean Lawyers)는 1987년 국제컨퍼런스 참석차 서울에 온 해외한인법조인들과 한국의 법조인들이 만나면서 조직되었고 1988년부터 정기적인 총회를 열어 한인법조인들간의 법률정보 교환 및 토론을 해오고 있다. 88년 뉴욕, 91년 LA, 93년 샌프란시스코, 95년 시카고, 97년 시애틀, 98년 산타모니카, 2000년 뉴욕 총회 등 주로 미국에서 개최되었다.

한국에서 개최된 것은 1999년, 2001년에 이어 이번이 세 번째다.  이번 총회는 서울 서초동 옛 사법연수원에서 열리는데 '한국법률시장의 개방','기업의 지배와 기업윤리' 등 10개주제로 세미나가 진행된다. 박수길 전 UN대사가 주제발표를 하는 '탈북자의 법적지위' 세미나는 일반에게도 공개된다. 브라질 최초의 한인판사 이규순 판사, 미국 로스엔젤레스 사회활동가인 안젤라 오(Angela Oh) 변호사등 세계각지에서 활동하는 법조인들이 참석하며 로널드 문(Ronald Moon) 하와이주 대법원장과 송상현 국제형사재판소 재판관은 각각 첫날과 마지막 만찬에서 연설을 한다. 참석자들은 11일에는 청와대를 예방한 후 강금실 법무장관이 주최하는 오찬에 참석할 예정이다. 3.5매 최연구 전문위원    


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IAKL CONFERENCES

The next IAKL conference will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 2 and 3, 2002. The IAKL has previously held conferences in Seoul, Korea in 2001, in 1999 and in several prior years; New York in 2000; Santa Monica in 1998; Seattle in 1997; Chicago in 1995; San Francisco in 1993; Los Angeles in 1991; and New York in 1988.

2002 Hawaii Conference

The IAKL will hold its 2002 conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, co-hosted by the Korean American Bar Association Hawaii. The conference will be held at the Hawaii Prince Hotel near Waikiki beach, and will feature two days of seminars and presentations on various topics on August 2 and 3, including a special presentation about the hundred years of immigration to the United States. There will also be an optional golf tournament on August 4 at the Prince Hotel's own golf course, as well as optional events for early arrivals on August 1. Hawaii is a particularly appropriate venue for this conference, since Hawaii is preparing for centennial celebrations of Korean immigration to Hawaii, which began in 1903. Program, registration, hotel, and golf information is available from this website. If you would like to help with the conference or would like more information, you may also contact Sam Chung in Seattle at schung@scblaw.com or Grant Kim in Seoul at glkim@kimchang.com.

We hope you can join us in August 2002 in Honolulu, at the cross-roads between East and West!

2001 Seoul Conference

The IAKL 2001 “Law and Business” Conference brought together lawyers and business persons from around the world for stimulating presentations and discussions at the Judicial Research and Training Institute in Seoul, Korea on October 12 and 13, 2001. The conference was co-hosted by the Korea Ministry of Justice and the Korea International Trade Association. Special speakers included Mr. Tong Soo (“T.S.”) Chung, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce; the Honorable Kyung-Won Choi, Korea Minister of Justice; and Mr. Jae-Chul Kim, President of the Korea International Trade Association.

Panel discussions were held on a wide range of subjects, including How to Choose and Work with Overseas Counsel; Legal Problems Facing Venture Companies; North Korean Legal Structure in Comparative Perspective; International Trade Law; Civil and Criminal Liability under Securities and Finance Laws; The Internet and Intellectual Property; Recent Developments in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law; Studying Law Overseas; Comparative Immigration Law; and Law and Business in Emerging Economies. In addition, there was a special series of English-language presentations about Korea criminal, civil, and intellectual property law, as well as a series of Korean-language presentations about U.S. litigation.

Sam Chung was elected as the IAKL Overseas President for a two-year term, succeeding Grant Kim. We all look forward to further expansion of the IAKL under the leadership of Sam, who was the key organizer of the 1997 Seattle Conference.

Participants came from diverse places such as Uzbekistan, Brazil, Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, and Canada, as well as from the United States and Korea. As always, there were ample opportunities for participants to meet with each other informally before, during, and after the conference. There were visits to the Seoul District Court, Seoul High Court, and Korean Supreme Court before the conference, and a golf tournament after the conference. The conference concluded with a marvelous dinner cruise along the Han River, with a sumptuous buffet and a live band. It is wonderful to see the IAKL “family” continue to grow and prosper.

2000 New York Conference

The IAKL 2000 Conference in New York was a fantastic success, with lawyers and distinguished judicial luminaries and guests coming in to participate from around the world. The Conference was organized by our gracious hosts, the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY) and was held on July 28 - 30 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Manhattan. Distinguished guest speakers included the Honorable Judge Danny Chun; the Honorable Mr. Ri Hoon Hur, Korean Consul General of New York; Mr. Jin Kang Lee, President of the Seoul Bar Association; Mr. Ki-Yong Chung, Director of International Legal Affairs of the Korea Ministry of Justice; Mr. Paul Igasaki, Vice Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of the United States; and Mr. Sung Nam Kim of Se Il Law Firm of Seoul, who spoke about ongoing anti-corruption efforts in the Korean government.

The Conference featured a fun and informative field of panel discussions on various topics of international interest. Discussion topics included Cross-Border Transactions involving Korean Institutions; Employment Relations; International Arbitration; White Collar Crime and Internal Investigation; the Role of In-House Corporate Counsels; The Role of Intellectual Property in the New Economy of the 21st Century; Legal Redress for War Crimes and Victims of War and Demystifying the Complexities of a Specialized Solo Practice. Also featured was a memorable mock criminal jury trial, presided by New York's first and only Korean-American judge, the Honorable Danny Chun.

But, in case somebody accuses Korean legal professionals of being stuffed shirts, the IAKL Conference was not all just about work and the law. Aside from the speeches and discussions, there were many occasions throughout the conference for people to enjoy more leisurely activities, such as dinner parties, impromptu karaoke get-togethers, a fun tour of the United Nations Building in New York, a visit to the permanent Korean Mission to the United Nations hosted by Mr. Hyun Soo Shin, Legal Advisor to the South Korean Permanent Mission, and a whole day of golf at the Great George Country Club. Of course, throughout it all, everyone got to mingle, make new acquaintances, cement business connections and affirm old friendships.

Thanks again to everyone, the legions of organizers, sponsors and volunteers who helped make this year's IAKL Conference the great event that it was. Special kudos go out to Ms. Helen Kim of KALAGNY for her incredible efforts, Mr. Michael Yi, Co-Chair of the Conference Organizing Committee, and to all of the other KALAGNY and IAKL members who made this conference possible.

1999 Seoul Conference

The 1999 Seoul conference was a great success, attracting one of the largest and most diverse range of participants to date, including attorneys from China, Japan, Germany, England, Spain, Hong Kong, and Singapore, as well as Korea, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Brazil. The Korea Ministry of Justice hosted the conference on October 8 and 9, with the sponsorship of the Korea Judicial Research and Training Institute ("JRTI"), the Seoul High Court, the Korea Bar Association, and the Seoul Bar Association. The JRTI graciously provided its excellent facilities for the conference, and we were also treated to wonderful dinners at the Seoul High Court dining hall and in the Seoul High Court's "Secret Garden."

The 1999 Seoul conference featured special presentations by a number of distinguished speakers, including representatives of the Korea Ministry of Justice, the Korea Supreme Court, the Korea Bar Association, and the U.S. Embassy. Panel discussions were held regarding How Lawyers Can Effectively Serve Our Communities; Litigation in Comparative Perspective; Human Rights; Perspective of In-House Counsel; Legal Education; Corporate Governance and the Lawyer's Role; International Trade; Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law; Electronic Commerce; International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution; the Legal Profession and Ethics, and Mergers & Acquisitions and Restructuring. Mr. Pyung Woo Kim of Seoul, Korea was elected IAKL Korean President for two years beginning at the next year's conference, with Dr. Woong Shik Shin to continue to serve as IAKL Korean President until then. Mr. Grant L. Kim was elected IAKL Overseas President for two years, succeeding Mr. Ken Kwangho Lee.

There was a tour of the Korean courts on October 7, as well as a golf tournament and a trip to the Korea Folk Village on October 10. A marvelous time was had by all. We are very grateful to Dr. Woong Shik Shin, Mr. Pyung-Woo Kim, Mr. Heung Han Kim, Mr. Chungwhan Choi, the Ministry of Justice, the JRTI, and all of the other conference organizers and sponsors for their hard work in putting together a very memorable Conference.

The 1998 Los Angeles Conference

The 1998 Los Angeles conference was hosted by the Korean American Bar Association of Southern California on August 14 and 15, 1998. The conference featured keynote presenters from both sides of the Pacific, including Korean Assemblyman Jay Kun Yoon, Mr. Joon Gyu Kim of the Korea Ministry of Justice, California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin, Washington State Senator Dr. Paull Shin, and Mr. Tong Soo Chung, Director of the Advocacy Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Prominent trial attorneys presented a lively mock trial. There were also panel discussions concerning international investment, employment law, environmental law, women and the legal profession, international litigation, venture capital financing, civil rights law, trade secrets, campaign finance laws, and commercial misappropriation of celebrity names and likeness. The conference was capped of by a dinner party featuring a yacht cruise, and was followed by a golf tournament. Our thanks to Bub-Joo Lee, Ann Park, and all of the other conference organizers for putting together this marvelous conference!

The 1997 Seattle Conference

The 1997 conference in Seattle, Washington, was a huge success. The keynote speakers were two leading Korean-American attorneys, Angela Oh, a criminal defense attorney and community activist who is currently serving on the Advisory Board for the President's Initiative on Race, and Tong Soo Chung, Director of the Advocacy Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Stimulating panel discussions were held on "Protecting Intellectual Property Rights," "International Dispute Resolution and Enforcement of Judgments," "Law and Politics in Korea," "Lawyers as Social Reformers in Ethnic Communities," "What Every Foreign Lawyer Should Know About Advising Clients Doing Business in Korea," "Opening the Legal Market in Korea," "Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession, " and "Technology in the Courtroom."

Dr. Woong Shik Shin of Seoul, Korea was elected IAKL Korean President for two years, and Mr. Ken Kwangho Lee of Santa Clara, California was elected IAKL Overseas President for two years. The host Korean American Bar Association of Washington State sponsored some spectacular events, including an idyllic dinner cruise to "Fantasy Island," as well as a golf tournament. Our thanks to Sang Chae, Sam Chung, and the other conference organizers for their hard work!

The 1995 Chicago Conference

The Korean American Bar Association of Illinois hosted the 1995 IAKL conference in Chicago on August 4 to 5. The conference featured a keynote presentation by His Excellency Soo Gil Park, the Korean Ambassador to the United Nations, as well as panel discussions on "Globalization of Markets: Legal and Practical Problems of Opening Markets"; "How to Protect One's Intellectual Property Rights: Issues Facing Businesses and Individuals"; and "Reformation of the Judicial System - How Will Globalization Affect the Legal Field." Mr. Young Wook Lee of Seoul, Korea was reelected the IAKL Korean President, and Mr. Kie-Young Shim of Chicago was elected the IAKL Overseas President for two year terms. Attendees and their family also enjoyed sightseeing and golfing before and after the conference.

The 1993 San Francisco Conference

The Korean American Bar Association of Northern California hosted the 1993 IAKL conference in San Francisco on July 30 to 31, 1993. The conference featured a keynote presentation by the Honorable Ronald T.Y. Moon, Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court, as well as a special presentation by Dr. Moon In Koo, founder of the IAKL and former President of the Korea and Seoul Bar Associations. The conference also included panel discussions on "Doing Business Overseas"; "Representing Individual Korean Clients"; "Korea-Related Trade Issues"; "The Woman Attorney"; and "Racial Conflict and Discrimination: Issues Facing Koreans In a Multicultural World."

A decision was made at the 1993 conference to have two co-presidents, one for Korea and one for overseas. Mr. Young Wook Lee of Seoul, Korea was elected the IAKL Korean President, and Dr. Hong Ki Kim of Sao Paulo, Brazil was elected the IAKL Overseas President for two year terms. Following the conference, a number of participants and spouses braved one of the hottest days of the century (over 112 degrees Fahrenheit or 44 degrees Celsius) to participate in a golf tournament which, despite the heat, was enjoyed by all.

The 1991 Los Angeles Conference

The Korean American Bar Association of Southern California hosted the 1991 IAKL conference in Los Angeles on July 7 to 8. The conference featured a keynote address by George Kimball, director of the Center for International Arbitration and greetings from Albert Golbert, Advisor to the International Section of the California State Bar. The conference also included a panel discussion of "The Uruguay Round of the GATT Negotiations and Its Impact on Korea, Japan, Canada, the US, and Latin America." There was plenty of Korean food and golf after the conference. Mr. Jung Ho Ham was elected IAKL President for a two year term. Mr. Ham is a prominent Korean attorney who subsequently served as President of the Seoul and Korea Bar Associations.

The 1988 New York Conference

The World Association of Korean Lawyers Organizing Committee chaired by two New York lawyers, Mr. Tai Young Cho and Mr. Ben Q. Limb, hosted the first IAKL conference in New York on June 24 to 25, 1988. Originally the organization was to be called World Association of Korean Lawyers. However, after a long debate at the conference, the organization's name was changed to the International Association of Korean Lawyers, and the IAKL was born. The conference featured a keynote presentation by the Honorable Edward D. Re, Chief Judge of the United States Court of International Trade and included panel discussions on "U.N. Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods"; and "Transfer of Technology to and from Korea: Trends and Practice Opportunities." Mr. Chang Wook Kim of Seoul, Korea was elected the first IAKL president for a two year term.





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