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Japan’S Legal Education Reforms From An American Law Professor’S Perspective, Jeffrey Lubbers Jan 2010

Japan’S Legal Education Reforms From An American Law Professor’S Perspective, Jeffrey Lubbers

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This paper describes and analyzes Japan’s reform of legal education. This reform that began in 2004—a new system of legal education, coupled with changes in the national bar examination and in the national legal training institute for successful exam-takers—was part of a wideranging national law reform movement in Japan. As a result, 74 universities across Japan established graduate-level “law schools,” most of which were added to pre-existing undergraduate law departments. The new law schools provide a degree equivalent to an American Juris Doctor (JD) degree. These law degrees became the main prerequisite for taking the national bar exam. The pass …


The Role Of A Law School Dean: Balancing A Variety Of Roles And Interests - The American University Washington College Of Law Experience, Claudio Grossman Jan 2010

The Role Of A Law School Dean: Balancing A Variety Of Roles And Interests - The American University Washington College Of Law Experience, Claudio Grossman

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Legal Education Reform, Claudio Grossman Jan 2010

Legal Education Reform, Claudio Grossman

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Grooming Good Legal Writers Through Tailored, Constructive Feedback, David Spratt Jan 2010

Grooming Good Legal Writers Through Tailored, Constructive Feedback, David Spratt

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Supporting Inclusiveness At Seattle U. And In The Law, Mark Niles Jan 2010

Supporting Inclusiveness At Seattle U. And In The Law, Mark Niles

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