미국 법조계와 로스쿨의 마음챙김 명상(mindfulness meditation) 도입동향과 한국 법조계의 그 도입 전망- ‘nowhere lawyer’에서 ‘now-here lawyer’로 - ·

Mindfulness meditation is a type of meditation that focuses onachieving present-time awareness of body sensations, emotions, andthoughts. In the U.S., mindfulness meditation has been consistentlyresearched and practiced within psychology and mental health circles for30 years. Today, there are mindfulness-training programs in Americanhospitals, corporations, schools, and even correctional facilities. Recently,mindfulness principles have been integrated into law practice and legaleducation in the U.S. The hope is that mindfulness meditation can helplawyers manage their stress, improve their job satisfaction, enrich theirsense of ethics, and enhance their ability to provide services to theirclients. Stress and workload are prevalent issues among Korean legalprofessionals today. This is compounded by the fact that the Koreanpublic continues to mistrust the judicial system and is increasinglydemanding reforms. Mindfulness meditation can help Korean legalprofessionals reduce their stress and increase their productivity, whileimproving their ability to address some of the ethical and institutionalreforms that the public demands. Contrary to what some may think,mindfulness meditation does not conflict with Korean legal principles,nor does it violate the constitutional separation of government and264 法曹 2014․2(Vol.689)religion or freedom of religion and conscience. In fact, it may beextremely beneficial in the areas of institutional re-organization andsocial reform. Korean judges, prosecutors, and lawyers would do well tointegrate mindfulness meditation into their law practice and everyday life. Likewise, Korean courts, prosecutors’offices, bar associations, and lawfirms would do their own profession a great service by investigating andoffering mindfulness meditation training programs.