The internationalisation of legal education : the future practice of law / edited by William van Caenegem, Mary Hiscock.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Caenegem, William van, editor.

Hiscock, Mary, editor.

Bond University (Gold Coast, Qld.). Faculty of Law, honouree.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Study and teaching (Continuing education).

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (334 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, England ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'This is a fascinating collection of essays on how the world of legal education is responding to the globalisation challenge. It deserves a place on the shelf of every legal academic and practitioner with a serious interest in legal education. The utility of the book is enhanced by the fact that it is written from a variety of different and critical perspectives. It comes highly recommended.'- Gerard McCormack, School of Law, University of Leeds, UKThe legal academy is responding in many varied ways to the challenge of producing lawyers adequately prepared to operate in a global environment. T

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Abbreviations; Table of cases; Table of legislation; 1. Breeding lawyers for the global village: The internationalisation of law and legal education; PART I Dealing with the different national philosophies of legal education; 2. Internationalisation and different national philosophies of legal education: Convergence, divergence and contestability; 3. Isolationism, democratisation and globalisation: Legal education in a developing country

4. Continuing the internationalisation debate: Philosophies of legal education, issues in curriculum design and lessons from skills integration5. Japanese legal education reform: A lost opportunity to end the cult(ure) of the national bar examination and internationalise curricula?; 6. Legal education in the era of glocalisation: What makes for market failure?; PART II Ignoring the civil law and common law divide: A brave new world; 7. Ignoring the civil law/common law divide in an integrated legal world; 8. Teaching comparative law in the 'Asian Century'

PART III Evolving initiatives in legal education for global practice9. Doctrine, perspectives and skills for global practice; 10. Legal education in a globalised world: Micro/macro reforms and international outsourcing for developing countries; 11. The internationalisation of legal education: An opportunity for human rights?; PART IV International practice: Attorneys' insights; 12. If only I knew then what I need to know now: Lessons from the future; 13. Preparing law students for an international legal practice through law school tutorials

PART V Litigation and arbitration: International advocacy across borders14. Does cross-examination translate?; 15. Advocacy before an international arbitral tribunal; 16. Conclusion; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78347-454-8