The Internationalisation of Legal Education by Christophe Jamin (English) Paperb

Description: The Internationalisation of Legal Education by Christophe Jamin, William van Caenegem This volume provides an overview of thestate of internationalisation of legal education (IOLE) in many civil law andcommon law countries. It is a compilation of the NationalReports submitted for the August 2014 Congress of the IACL held at Vienna, andcontains an introductory general report. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume provides an overview of thestate of internationalisation of legal education (IOLE) in many civil law andcommon law countries. It provides a picture of the status of the debate aboutthe shape and degree of internationalisation in the curriculum in the differentcountries, and the debates surrounding the adoption of a more internationalapproach to legal education in the contemporary world. It is a compilation of the NationalReports submitted for the August 2014 Congress of the IACL held at Vienna, andcontains an introductory general report. Together, the reports examine suchquestions as: Why is the topic of internationalization of legal education on theagenda now? Why is it a relevant subject for examination today? Does the topic generatethe same level of interest everywhere in the world? Is enthusiasm for IOLEmainly driven by the academic sector, by government, by multinationalcorporations? Is the interest closely linked with the globalization of thepractice of law? Or is globalisation of law itself something of a myth, or areality reserved for only a very small percentage of practising lawyers aroundthe world? The general andnational reports make clear that there is indeed widespread interest in IOLE,and numerous disparate initiatives around the world. Nonetheless, some NationalReporters state that the topic is simply not on the agenda at all. All in all,the volume shows that the approachesto internationalisation are many and varied, but every jurisdiction recognisesthe importance of introducing aspiring lawyers to a more integrated globalenvironment. Back Cover This volume provides an overview of the state of internationalisation of legal education (IOLE) in many civil law and common law countries. It provides a picture of the status of the debate about the shape and degree of internationalisation in the curriculum in the different countries, and the debates surrounding the adoption of a more international approach to legal education in the contemporary world. It is a compilation of the National Reports submitted for the August 2014 Congress of the IACL held at Vienna, and contains an introductory general report. Together, the reports examine such questions as: Why is the topic of internationalization of legal education on the agenda now? Why is it a relevant subject for examination today? Does the topic generate the same level of interest everywhere in the world? Is enthusiasm for IOLE mainly driven by the academic sector, by government, by multinational corporations? Is the interest closely linked with the globalization of the practice of law? Or is globalisation of law itself something of a myth, or a reality reserved for only a very small percentage of practising lawyers around the world? The general and national reports make clear that there is indeed widespread interest in IOLE, and numerous disparate initiatives around the world. Nonetheless, some National Reporters state that the topic is simply not on the agenda at all. All in all, the volume shows that the approaches to internationalisation are many and varied, but every jurisdiction recognises the importance of introducing aspiring lawyers to a more integrated global environment. Table of Contents Part I General Report.- General Report; William van Caenegem and Christophe Jamin.- Part II National Reports.- Internationalisation, Globalisation and the Effect on Legal Education in Argentina; Monica Pinto.- Internationalising Legal Education in Belgium: Why Are We Doing It?; Anne-Lise Sibony.- The Natural Trend Towards Internationalisation in Cameroon; Maurice Kamga and Mekongo.- The Global Challenge in Common and Civil Law Contexts: A Canadian Perspective; Helge Dedek, H. Patrick Glenn and Aline Grenon.- Keeping Up with the Changing Legal Environment – A Report on Internationalisation of Legal Education in Finland; Tuomas Tiittala.- How International Should the German Einheitsjurist Be?; Michael Sturner.- Legal Education at a Turning Point - A Case Study of Hong Kong; Lin Feng.- Small Goes Global: The Internationalisation of Legal Education in Ireland; Marie-Luce Paris and Sandeep Gopolan.- The History and Importance of Comparative Law in Italy; Rodolfo Sacco and Alberto Gianola.- The Effects of Globalisation on Legal Education in Japan: The Reforms of 2004; Naoke Kanayama.- Towards a New Model of Legal Education: the Special Case of Luxembourg; Pascal Ancel.- The Internationalisation of Dutch Legal Education: Seeking a Balance Between Local Requirements, European Exigencies and International Perspectives; Aalt Willem Heringa.- Global Lawyers for a Global City: Legal Education in Singapore; Gary Bell.- Moving Towards an International Legal Education in Spain; Soledad Atienza.- Sweden – At the Cusp of Legal Internationalization; Henrik Forschamn and Laura Carlson.- The Globalization of Legal Education in Switzerland – Possibilities and Challenges; Alexander Morawa and Julia Wetzel.- On the Evolving and Dynamic Nature of UK Legal Education; David Marrani and Antonios Platsas.- Taking the Middle Road to IOLE in Uruguay; Nicolas Etcheverry.- IOLE in the UnitedStates: The Relationship between a Countrys Legal System and Its Legal Education; Frank Upham.- About the Authors. Feature Covers the state of internationalisation of legal education in a wide range of jurisdictions Sheds light on the importance and future development of internationalisation in legal education Explores the advantages and disadvantages of integrating international elements into undergraduate and postgraduate curricula Details ISBN3319804952 Author William van Caenegem ISBN-10 3319804952 ISBN-13 9783319804958 Format Paperback Series Ius Comparatum - Global Studies in Comparative Law Year 2018 Edited by William van Caenegem DEWEY 340.2 Pages 346 Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Publication Date 2018-05-27 Language English Series Number 19 UK Release Date 2018-05-27 Publisher Springer International Publishing AG Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 Alternative 9783319291239 Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations VIII, 346 p. 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