Attorney Won Sang Kang Passes the California Bar

by | 2025. 06. 01 | Insights & Firm Updates

 

If you need an English speaking Korean lawyer for foreigners, Kang & Shin is expanding our cross-border capabilities. On May 5, 2025, the California State Bar released the February 2025 exam results, and we’re delighted to share that Won Sang Kang, an attorney at Kang & Shin (Seoul, South Korea), passed the California Bar Exam and is now in the final procedural steps for formal admission.

 

 

Having passed the Korean Bar Exam and currently practicing law as a Korean attorney, Won’s achievement in passing the California Bar Exam marks a significant milestone. It underscores his in-depth knowledge of both Korean and U.S. law and our ability to deliver bilingual, legal services in English for foreign clients and overseas Koreans.

With knowledge of the legal systems in both Korea and the U.S., Won is enthusiastic about leveraging his enhanced legal skills to effectively bridge international matters, supporting cross-border contract disputes, corporate and commercial advisory, family and inheritance issues with foreign elements, and criminal cases that require coordination between Korea and the U.S.

At Kang & Shin, we would like to thank everyone who has been part of our journey. We remain dedicated to providing trustworthy and tailored legal assistance in English and Korean to meet the diverse needs of our clientele. We look forward to continuing to help our clients successfully navigate their legal challenges both in Korea and globally. We will be sure to keep you updated on the official admission!

If you require legal assistance in English, contact Kang & Shin for a consultation with a Korean lawyer for foreigners in Seoul.

 

About the Author: Won Sang Kang is a dual-qualified attorney licensed in Korea and California, USA. He holds a law degree from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and a Master’s degree from KAIST. His experience includes serving as Court-Appointed Defense Counsel for the Supreme Court of Korea and the Seoul Central District Court, as well as managing cross-border matters at an international law firm. Focusing on the unique legal needs of the international community in Korea, he advises foreign clients in Korea on criminal defense, family law, inheritance, and contract disputes.

 

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