'Suwon City Village Lawyers' Expanded Across All Districts

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special Status City will expand the Suwon City Village Lawyers program, previously operated in nine districts, to all districts starting next month.

On the 22nd, Suwon City held a commissioning ceremony for 'Suwon City Village Lawyers' at the Suwon Youth Support Center, attended by Mayor Lee Jae-jun and Suwon City Village Lawyers, commissioning 45 lawyers.

Suwon City Village Lawyers are composed of attorneys registered with the Gyeonggi Central Bar Association, with a term of two years.

Starting next month, any Suwon citizen will be able to receive free legal consultation from a Suwon City Village Lawyer regarding legal issues arising in daily life. Consultations will be conducted in non-face-to-face formats (phone and email). Residents can apply by visiting the administrative welfare center under their jurisdiction or by applying through the 'Saebit Talk-Talk' application board.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "Following requests from residents in districts other than the nine currently operating, we have expanded the service citywide so that all Suwon citizens can receive legal services. I hope the Suwon City Village Lawyers will help the 44 district residents facing difficulties with legal matters and litigation, lowering the legal threshold that has seemed high."