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Kim & Chang

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:40 pm
by stayway
Anyone know about the firm other than the fact they are Korean? Any reputation?

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:27 am
by underdawg
no but kobre & kim is supposed to be a badass white collar boutique

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:35 am
by Anonymous User
KIM & CHANG is arguably the best law firm in Korea.

Only a handful of the top ranking students that pass the Korean Bar Exam (which takes around 2 yrs minimum of study to pass) get offers. And maybe some Ivy law school graduates.

If you work at KIM & CHANG you are considered as one of the top elites in the Korean society.

Considering how smart Koreans are in general, people at KIM & CHANG are very very smart.( and seriously hard working)

And since every Korean knows this, I'm guessing OP is not Korean. No?

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:38 am
by awesomepossum
Anonymous User wrote:KIM & CHANG is arguable the best of the best law firm in Korea.

Only a handful of the top ranking students in Korea that pass the bar (which is itself takes around 2yrs of study to pass) get offers.

My guess is that this post is authentic.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:40 am
by Anonymous User
awesomepossum wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:KIM & CHANG is arguable the best of the best law firm in Korea.

Only a handful of the top ranking students in Korea that pass the bar (which is itself takes around 2yrs of study to pass) get offers.

My guess is that this post is authentic.

yes it is.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:41 am
by awesomepossum
Anonymous User wrote:
awesomepossum wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:KIM & CHANG is arguable the best of the best law firm in Korea.

Only a handful of the top ranking students in Korea that pass the bar (which is itself takes around 2yrs of study to pass) get offers.

My guess is that this post is authentic.

yes it is.

:lol:

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:43 am
by $1.99
yeah i can confirm it is, ive heard a bit about them along those lines too

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:48 am
by Anonymous User
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Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:50 am
by awesomepossum
Anonymous User wrote:KIM & CHANG is arguably the best law firm in Korea.

Only a handful of the top ranking students that pass the Korean Bar Exam (which takes around 2 yrs minimum of study to pass) get offers. And maybe some Ivy law school graduates.

If you work at KIM & CHANG you are considered as one of the top elites in the Korean society.

Considering how smart Koreans are in general, people at KIM & CHANG are very very smart.( and seriously hard working)

this is getting better and better.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:59 am
by legends159
Anonymous User wrote:KIM & CHANG is arguably the best law firm in Korea.
that's my impression from a 2L that summered there his 1L year

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:02 am
by awesomepossum
legends159 wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:KIM & CHANG is arguably the best law firm in Korea.
that's my impression from a 2L that summered there his 1L year

did you get the impression that they were very very smart (and seriously hard working?)....I mean....considering how smart Koreans are in general.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:06 am
by legends159
awesomepossum wrote:
legends159 wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:KIM & CHANG is arguably the best law firm in Korea.
that's my impression from a 2L that summered there his 1L year

did you get the impression that they were very very smart (and seriously hard working?)....I mean....considering how smart Koreans are in general.
lol I'm not sure. Though I went to a HS full of Krns and most were not hard working. I'm guessing you're Krn and take offense to the stereotypes?

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:14 am
by awesomepossum
No...I'm Korean and find it hilarious. BEST THREAD EVER.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:18 am
by stayway
Ha. great.

Yes I am Korean.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:08 am
by completing
Kim & Chang.. seriously?

Is there Ching & Chang, too?

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:22 am
by stayway
completing wrote:Kim & Chang.. seriously?

Is there Ching & Chang, too?
don't be ignorant.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:31 am
by 98234872348
http://www.kimchang.com/

I don't know if they are on nalp but that also might be a good place to look (http://www.nalpdirectory.com)

Also
awesomepossum wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:KIM & CHANG is arguably the best law firm in Korea.

Only a handful of the top ranking students that pass the Korean Bar Exam (which takes around 2 yrs minimum of study to pass) get offers. And maybe some Ivy law school graduates.

If you work at KIM & CHANG you are considered as one of the top elites in the Korean society.

Considering how smart Koreans are in general, people at KIM & CHANG are very very smart.( and seriously hard working)

this is getting better and better.
+1

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:36 am
by cuin2010
completing wrote:Kim & Chang.. seriously?

Is there Ching & Chang, too?
Seriously dude? Ignorance always manages to tick me off...

Anyhoo, Kim and Chang is the most prestigious law firm in South Korea. They are highly selective and only the top grads from the top schools are chosen. It's perhaps the WLRK of South Korea. Are you planning on working for them in the future?

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:38 am
by chadwick218
Anonymous User wrote:KIM & CHANG is arguably the best law firm in Korea.

Only a handful of the top ranking students that pass the Korean Bar Exam (which takes around 2 yrs minimum of study to pass) get offers. And maybe some Ivy law school graduates.

If you work at KIM & CHANG you are considered as one of the top elites in the Korean society.

Considering how smart Koreans are in general, people at KIM & CHANG are very very smart.( and seriously hard working)

And since every Korean knows this, I'm guessing OP is not Korean. No?
:wink:

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:38 am
by starstruck393
In addition to being prestigious, as far as foreign firms go, Kim & Chang is one of the better ones to deal with when you need a foreign counsel.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:39 am
by irie
I do a lot of work for the Korea practice group at my law firm and can say, without a doubt, that Kim & Chang is the undisputed leader. They're the Wachtell/Slaughter of the Korean legal services industry and the firm that everyone else looks up to. IMO if you make partner at Kim & Chang that is pretty much the endgame in Korea as far as a career in law goes.

Some other big name Korean firms are Lee & Ko, Bae Kim & Lee, Shin & Kim, and Yulchon. There is also a firm called Kim Chang & Lee, which should not be confused with Kim & Chang.

You can click through the categories here and see that Kim & Chang is the only one that ranked in the top band in every practice.

http://www.legal500.com/c/south-korea/

Hope this helps.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 1:45 pm
by stayway
Thanks yall, except the ignorant poster. This threat is becoming extremely helpful and enjoyable.

1. Yes I am Korean
2. I'm asking about Kim&Chang because my parents were talking about them
3. I lived in the States for 15 years (I am 22 right now) so I'm not sure of anything about South Korea.
4. I would love to work for them (according to my parents the place is basically a stairwell to wealth and prestige in South Korea).
5. Anyone on TLS working there?
6. My potential law school has no shot at that place (IMHO).

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:52 pm
by awesomepossum
nooyyllib wrote:Thanks yall, except the ignorant poster. This threat is becoming extremely helpful and enjoyable.

This thread makes me feel like a broken Korean since I'm not very smart.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:59 pm
by stayway
awesomepossum wrote:
nooyyllib wrote:Thanks yall, except the ignorant poster. This threat is becoming extremely helpful and enjoyable.

This thread makes me feel like a broken Korean since I'm not very smart.
Does your avatar indicate UM Law? If so, and you are broken, I must be decimated.

Re: Kim & Chang

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:26 pm
by stayway
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