Freedom of Expression Clinic
About
Freedom of Expression Clinic examines ongoing debates in our society regarding freedom of expression and analyzes how related disputes are proceeded in a legal aspect. The course reviews various media litigation cases taken by lawyer Min Young Jung, and the participants learn detailed patterns in proceedings of legal disputes related to defamation by writing legal documents for the cases. In addition, the course takes a look at other cases directly and indirectly related to freedom of expression, such as cases relating to past history, lawsuits for information disclosure, and Assembly Law.
Academic Advisor
Min Young Jung
Visiting Professor at Seoul National University Law School
Lawyer at the law firm Deoksu (2015.3~ present)
A member of KBS Viewers Committee (2017.8~ present)
A member of Executive Committee of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Public Interest Disclosure Lawyer in Seoul
Counselor of the National Human Rights Commission
MBC Legal Counselor
Special investigator for the investigations on allegations of influence-peddling of the Park Geun-hye government by civilians including Choi Sun-sil (2016.12~ 2017.2)
Contact
Deoksu, Heungkuk Life Building 7th floor, 442 Gangnam-gu, Seoul
02-567-6477
minyoung.choung@gmail.com
Principal Components
Press litigation (correction report, claim for damages, etc.)
Criminal proceedings against contempt and defamation
Claims for Information Disclosure
Litigations of cases involving the Public Official Election Act.
Criminal retrial and state compensation for past history cases, such as emergency measures