Yeungnam University law school produces 24 legal professionals this year

Yeungnam University announced Thursday that its School of Law produced 24 legal professionals this year, including 11 newly appointed prosecutors, three career prosecutors, nine law clerks and one judge.

The combined number of newly appointed prosecutors and law clerks accounts for roughly 29 percent of the school's total enrollment capacity.

The university said the results reflect more than simple exam pass rates, pointing to the law school's systematic approach to developing each student's competencies and its overall capacity to train legal professionals.

Yeungnam University attributed the law school's standing as a top-tier institution to close faculty mentoring and tailored academic support for individual students.

Regular diagnostic assessments allow students to gauge their own academic progress, while consultations with faculty advisers are linked to individualized instruction to address each student's weak areas.

Practical training led by professors with backgrounds as judges and prosecutors, instruction from practicing legal professionals, and hands-on coaching in courtroom procedure courses have also contributed to the school's record of placing graduates as prosecutors, law clerks and other legal professionals.

In the third-cycle law school evaluation in 2023, Yeungnam University's law school received accreditation in recognition of the quality of its operations and education.

Seo Bo-geon, dean of Yeungnam University School of Law, said the school would continue to strengthen its educational environment with full university-level support so that students can grow into legal professionals who combine expertise with strong character, carrying on the tradition and reputation of a leading law school.