"School Violence Has a Golden Window, Too"... Duhyun Law Firm Bets on a "48-Hour Legal Response"

[Financial News] Duhyun Law Firm is entering the legal services market specializing in school violence cases. As the rate of students reporting school violence reached a record high, the firm has established a system supporting clients from the early stages of a case through proceedings before the School Violence Countermeasures Committee and subsequent appeals.
On the 19th, Duhyun Law Firm announced the launch of its school violence legal service, "Help Me, School Violence," and said it would begin full-scale operations.
According to the Ministry of Education's "2026 First Survey on the Status of School Violence," the rate of students reporting school violence was 2.9%, the highest level since the nationwide survey began in 2013. The number of affected students is estimated at approximately 91,600. As forms of violence, including verbal and cyber violence, have diversified, the firm determined that professional support is becoming increasingly important from the earliest stages of a case.
In practice, "Help Me, School Violence" provides legal response procedures tailored separately to the circumstances of victimized students and those accused of perpetrating violence. Within 48 hours of receiving a consultation request, an attorney contacts the client directly, reviews the case, and develops a response strategy.
For victims, the service supports responses involving separation measures, counter-reporting, and the prevention of retaliation and secondary harm. When a student is accused of perpetrating violence, it reviews school-record entries and retention periods by type of disciplinary action, the possibility of serious sanctions, and the potential impact on criminal proceedings and university admissions.
The cases are handled directly by attorney Lee Eun Jung, a former family and juvenile specialist judge at Seoul Family Court with more than 20 years of legal experience. The service covers initial consultations and reviews of the facts, preparation for and attendance at School Violence Countermeasures Committee hearings, and appeals after disciplinary measures are decided.
A legal industry source observed, "Because initial statements, the securing of evidence, and responses at the school level in school violence cases can affect subsequent proceedings, the importance of an early response is growing." The source added, "Demand for related legal services is also expanding, as some school violence cases lead to administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings."
Kim Su-gyeong, managing attorney at Duhyun Law Firm, added, "Although early action is important in school violence cases, people often miss the appropriate time because of procedural difficulties. We will accurately assess each client's situation and support them until the matter is resolved." 


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