Moon Hyung-bae, former Acting Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, delivered a speech at the Convention Hall in Chonnam National University (CNU) Law School Building 1 on November 13. Invited as the lecturer for the commemoration of the completion of Law School Building 1, he spoke to the audience about the path of a jurist. He shared the three qualities that future jurists should have: spirit, originality, and communication capability. He first asked them to clarify where they want to go as legal experts by reflecting on why they want to become jurists, while emphasizing the need to be creative when making judgments as the next step. He suggested reading as many books as possible and seeking experiences that match what one reads in order to cultivate creativity. Lastly, he talked about how important the communication capability is for jurists. He mentioned that listening to others and expressing one’s opinions clearly can break a logjam during conversations.

Talking about the relationship between law and politics, he said, “It is not desirable to think that you will only deal with technical problems in terms of law while leaving the rest to politicians. Jurists have the responsibility to address certain actions legally when issues arise that are at odds with the Constitution, so sometimes, you can speak up when there are problems in certain politicians’ speeches and behaviors. You can become a politician if necessary. At least, I think so. Do not narrow your career path. Broaden it and find your own.”

By Choi Daniel, Editor-in-Chief