Lee & Ko

Sujin Jung is a highly regarded litigator and member of our Litigation Group. She has served as Judge and High Court Judge for 20 years in various courts, including Seoul High Court, Seoul Central District Court, Seoul Eastern District Court, and Seoul Southern District Court. She last served as the High Court Judge at Seoul High Court before joining our firm in 2023. During her time at the bench, she presided over numerous cases in various areas of the law and is well-versed in both theory and practice of trial proceedings. Drawing from her extensive judiciary experience, Ms. Jung is known for her exceptional expertise in various areas of the law, particularly in matters relating to antitrust and competition cases, commercial and corporate affairs, corporate criminal cases, construction litigation and real estate disputes, administrative proceedings and family law cases.

Education

2016	Georgetown University, Visiting Scholar
2013	Washington University in St. Louis, LL.M.
2008	Korea University, Graduate School of Law, S.J.D.(Completed Coursework)
2006	Korea University, Graduate School of Law, Master of Law
2003	Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1999	Korea University, College of Law

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Work Experience

2023-Present	Lee & Ko
2019-2023	High Court Judge, Seoul High Court
2019	Member, Dispute Mediation Committee of Seoul Bar Association
2017-2019	Judge, Seoul High Court
2016-2017	Judge, Seoul Central District Court
2016	Member, Board of Bar Examiners
2014-2016	Professor, Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea
2012-2014	Judge, Seoul Southern District Court
2010-2012	Judge, Seongnam Branch of Suwon District Court
2007-2010	Judge, Gangneung Branch of Chuncheon District Court
2005-2007	Judge, Seoul Eastern District Court
2003-2005	Judge, Seoul Central District Court

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Admissions

2003	Admitted to bar, Korea

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Languages

Korean and English

Publications / Presentations / ETC

Status and Outlook of International Norms (Report on Participation in the 34th UNCITRAL International Conference, Judicial Administration Office, 2018)

Participation in the 34th UNCITRAL Working Group 3 meeting (Investor-State Dispute Settlement System and Permanent International Investment Court Introduction Meeting) (2017)

A Study on Industrial Accident Lawsuit Practice (Chungyeon Journal Vol. 13, Judicial Training Institute Professor's Thesis Collection, 2016)

A Study on Judgment on the Existence of Tortious Acts due to the Disposition of a Portion of Jointly Pledged Property and the Method of Restoration to the Original State (Civil Case Research Vol. 36, Parkyoungsa, 2015)

Responsible for Capacity Enhancement Program at Vietnam Law Training Institute (2015)

Participation in the 30th UNCITRAL Working Group 3 meeting (Meeting on Adoption of ODR Online Dispute Resolution Rules) (2014)

A Study on Consideration of the Exercise Conditions of the Right to Deny in U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Law - Focusing on a Comparison with Korean Integrated Bankruptcy Law- (Foreign Law Training Thesis Collection, Judicial Library, 2014)

A Review on Concept of Negligence in Traffic Accident Lawsuits: Comparison of Negligence as a Joint Illegal Act and Comparative Negligence (Law Review, 2012)

Member of Civil Case Precedent Research Association (2012)

Member of Civil Procedure Law Society (2012)

A Study on Compensation for Damages Resulting from an Insurer of One of the Joint Tortfeasors Paying Damages to the Victim and Statute of Limitations for Extinguishing Claims (Legal Practice Research Vol. 2, Gangwon Law Practice Research Society, 2009)

A Study on Claims for Compensation for Defect Repairs by the Representative Assembly of Residents (Construction Trial Practice forum, Seoul Central District Court, 2006)

A Study on Exercise Conditions of the Right to Deny in Integrated Bankruptcy Law: Comparative Legal Perspective with U.S. Law (Master's Thesis, Korea University, 2005)

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Education

2016	Georgetown University, Visiting Scholar
2013	Washington University in St. Louis, LL.M.
2008	Korea University, Graduate School of Law, S.J.D.(Completed Coursework)
2006	Korea University, Graduate School of Law, Master of Law
2003	Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1999	Korea University, College of Law

Work Experience

2023-Present	Lee & Ko
2019-2023	High Court Judge, Seoul High Court
2019	Member, Dispute Mediation Committee of Seoul Bar Association
2017-2019	Judge, Seoul High Court
2016-2017	Judge, Seoul Central District Court
2016	Member, Board of Bar Examiners
2014-2016	Professor, Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea
2012-2014	Judge, Seoul Southern District Court
2010-2012	Judge, Seongnam Branch of Suwon District Court
2007-2010	Judge, Gangneung Branch of Chuncheon District Court
2005-2007	Judge, Seoul Eastern District Court
2003-2005	Judge, Seoul Central District Court

Expertise

Antitrust & Competition

Criminal Defense (Litigation)

Financial Disputes

Capital Market Disputes

Construction Litigation

Administrative Litigation

Litigation & Arbitration

Discovery

Labor & Employment

Occupational Safety · Serious Accidents

Family Law & Inheritance Law

Trusts

Insolvency & Restructuring

Antitrust Litigation

Admissions

Admitted to bar, Korea(2003)

Languages

Korean and English

Publications / Presentations / ETC

Status and Outlook of International Norms (Report on Participation in the 34th UNCITRAL International Conference, Judicial Administration Office, 2018)
Participation in the 34th UNCITRAL Working Group 3 meeting (Investor-State Dispute Settlement System and Permanent International Investment Court Introduction Meeting) (2017)
A Study on Industrial Accident Lawsuit Practice (Chungyeon Journal Vol. 13, Judicial Training Institute Professor's Thesis Collection, 2016)
A Study on Judgment on the Existence of Tortious Acts due to the Disposition of a Portion of Jointly Pledged Property and the Method of Restoration to the Original State (Civil Case Research Vol. 36, Parkyoungsa, 2015)
Responsible for Capacity Enhancement Program at Vietnam Law Training Institute (2015)
Participation in the 30th UNCITRAL Working Group 3 meeting (Meeting on Adoption of ODR Online Dispute Resolution Rules) (2014)
A Study on Consideration of the Exercise Conditions of the Right to Deny in U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Law - Focusing on a Comparison with Korean Integrated Bankruptcy Law- (Foreign Law Training Thesis Collection, Judicial Library, 2014)
A Review on Concept of Negligence in Traffic Accident Lawsuits: Comparison of Negligence as a Joint Illegal Act and Comparative Negligence (Law Review, 2012)
Member of Civil Case Precedent Research Association (2012)
Member of Civil Procedure Law Society (2012)
A Study on Compensation for Damages Resulting from an Insurer of One of the Joint Tortfeasors Paying Damages to the Victim and Statute of Limitations for Extinguishing Claims (Legal Practice Research Vol. 2, Gangwon Law Practice Research Society, 2009)
A Study on Claims for Compensation for Defect Repairs by the Representative Assembly of Residents (Construction Trial Practice forum, Seoul Central District Court, 2006)
A Study on Exercise Conditions of the Right to Deny in Integrated Bankruptcy Law: Comparative Legal Perspective with U.S. Law (Master's Thesis, Korea University, 2005)

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