Monday, August 28, 2017, a delegation of judges on various courts in South Korea visited at LSU Law. All three delegates are Researchers on the Judicial Policy Research Institute (Supreme Court). Young Su Kang, Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court, Chief Researcher, SeoungJun Mo, Judge, Incheon District Court, Researcher, and Dr. Jewoo Lee, Researcher, engaged in a rich discussion with Professor Margaret S. Thomas, Dean Thomas C. Galligan Jr., Professor John M. Church, and Associate Dean Olivier P. Moréteau, on aspects of complex litigation, as they conduct research on multi district litigation, with a particular interest in Louisiana practice regarding the Deep Water Horizon dispute.
A reception concluded the meeting, giving our guests a chance to interact with LSU Law faculty and students. Special thanks to Professor Maggie Thomas whose prominent scholarship attracted these Korean experts and fed a most informative conversation.
From left to right, Judge SeoungJun Mo, Dr. Jewoo Lee, Presiding Judge Young Su Kang, Dean Tom Galligan, and Professor Maggie Thomas.
