U.S. Legal Education Methods and Ideals: Application to the Japanese and Korean Systems

Authors

• Matthew J. Wilson, University of Wyoming College of Law

Abstract

The article examines the adoption of American-style legal education in Japan and South Korea, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges these reforms present. While these countries aim to enhance legal professionalism and competency by integrating practical skills and interactive teaching methods, they face significant cultural, structural, and systemic barriers. The analysis underscores the importance of adapting legal education to local contexts while balancing theoretical and practical training to meet global legal demands.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Education Law | Law | Legal Education

Recommended Citation

Matthew J. Wilson, U.S. Legal Education Methods and Ideals: Application to the Japanese and Korean Systems, 18 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 295 (2010).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol18/iss2/3