Find a Village Lawyer Near You

volunteer_activism What is the Village Lawyer system?

The Village Lawyer system (마을변호사 · Maeul Byeonhosa) is a public-interest legal-aid program run jointly by the Ministry of Justice and the Korean Bar Association since 2013. Many rural villages, fishing communities and remote districts in Korea have no practicing lawyer nearby, so residents there have historically had little access to legal advice. To close that gap, a volunteer lawyer is appointed to each such town, giving every resident — regardless of where they live — a way to reach a real attorney.

support_agent How it works & who it helps

• Free, remote consultation. Residents can consult their assigned Village Lawyer by phone, fax or email without travelling to a law office. First-stage legal advice is provided free of charge.
• A local officer bridges the way. Each town has a Village Officer (마을 담당공무원) at the local district / county office who helps residents describe their problem and connects them to the lawyer.
• For underserved areas. It is designed for legally underserved regions — rural, agricultural, fishing and island communities — and for residents who find it hard to access legal services.
• Everyday matters. Typical questions involve neighbour and land disputes, family and inheritance issues, small debts, contracts, consumer problems and administrative procedures.

Use the filters below to choose your region. You will see the Village Lawyer assigned to each town, together with the Village / County Officer who can help you make contact.