The Internationalisation of Legal Education (Ius Comparatum - Global Studies in Comparative Law, 19)

Présentation de l'éditeur : "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." Front Matter....Pages i-viii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 The Internationalisation of Legal Education: General Report for the Vienna Congress of the International Academy of Comparative Law, 20–26 July 2014....Pages 3-34 Front Matter....Pages 35-35 Internationalisation, Globalisation and the Effect on Legal Education in Argentina....Pages 37-46 Internationalising Legal Education in Belgium: Why Are We Doing It?....Pages 47-59 The Natural Trend Towards Internationalisation in Cameroon....Pages 61-73 The Global Challenge in Common and Civil Law Contexts: A Canadian Perspective....Pages 75-93 Keeping Up with the Changing Legal Environment: A Report on the Internationalisation of Legal Education in Finland....Pages 95-114 How International Should the German Einheitsjurist Be?....Pages 115-130 Legal Education at a Turning Point: A Case Study of Hong Kong....Pages 131-154 Small Goes Global: The Internationalisation of Legal Education in Ireland....Pages 155-173 The History and Importance of Comparative Law in Italy....Pages 175-183 The Effects of Globalisation on Legal Education in Japan: The Reforms of 2004....Pages 185-193 Towards a New Model of Legal Education: The Special Case of Luxembourg....Pages 195-208 The Internationalisation of Dutch Legal Education: Seeking a Balance Between Local Requirements, European Exigencies and International Perspectives....Pages 209-231 Global Lawyers for a Global City: Legal Education in Singapore....Pages 233-254 Moving Towards an International Legal Education in Spain....Pages 255-268 Sweden: At the Cusp of Legal Internationalization....Pages 269-277 The Globalization of Legal Education in Switzerland: Possibilities and Challenges....Pages 279-298 On the Evolving and Dynamic Nature of UK Legal Education....Pages 299-309 Taking the Middle Road to IOLE in Uruguay....Pages 311-318 IOLE in the United States: The Relationship Between a Country’s Legal System and Its Legal Education....Pages 319-337 Back Matter....Pages 339-346 Présentation de l'éditeur : "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." "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 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 internationalisation 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"--Back cover