Seoul Bar Association-Korea Association of Former National Assembly Members Sign MOU to Establish "Cooperation Framework"

Aim to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in legislation and policy

Officials from the Seoul Bar Association and the Korean Association of Former Members of the National Assembly pose for a commemorative photo after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the National Assembly on the morning of the 10th to establish a framework for mutual cooperation on legislation and policy. Seoul Bar Association

The Seoul Bar Association and the Korea Association of Former National Assembly Members signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the National Assembly on the morning of November 10 to establish a framework for mutual cooperation in legislation and policy.

The MOU was established to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in legislation and policy, drawing on the legal expertise and legislative experience of the two organizations, and to contribute to the development of democratic constitutional governance, the establishment of the rule of law, and the protection of the public's rights and interests.

Attendees at the signing ceremony included Seoul Bar Association President Cho Sunyeol; Vice Presidents Kim Sujin and Kim Hyeona; Executive Directors Jin Siho and Yang Yunseop; Board Member Park Hyeonmi; and Spokesperson Lee Sabaek. The Korea Association of Former National Assembly Members was represented by President Chung Daecheol, Secretary-General Hong Kihoon, Spokesperson Kim Seongho, Women's Committee Chair Kim Banglim, and Review Committee Chair Je Jonggil. The attendees shared the purpose of cooperation between the two organizations and the direction of future initiatives.

Under the MOU, the two organizations plan to cooperate in various areas, including sharing research materials and promoting academic and personnel exchanges in legislation and policy; reviewing bills that affect the practice of law, such as litigation representation, and improving systems to prevent unqualified persons from handling legal affairs; submitting the Seoul Bar Association's opinions to the National Assembly on key legislative issues and holding policy meetings with lawmakers' offices; and promoting lawyers' participation in legislative and policy consultations, as well as exchanges to analyze bills and prepare legislative opinion statements.

A Seoul Bar Association official said, "We will work to protect the public's rights and interests by strengthening exchanges with the Korea Association of Former National Assembly Members in legislation and policy, reviewing bills that affect the practice of law, and pursuing system improvements to prevent unqualified persons from handling legal affairs."

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