The East Asian Legal Studies Center, established in 1990 at the University of Wisconsin Law School, continues the Law School's long history of involvement in international and comparative law with a variety of programs and activities related to the people and academic institutions of East and Southeast Asia. The Center formalizes and increases the Law School's academic interaction with universities, government ministries, and the private sector. It is active in
professional programs and outreach
including Activities of Special Interest to J.D. Students
such as Cross-Cultural Negotiations class (2 cr.), open to 1Ls and 2Ls, with field trip to Nagoya, Japan (late May-June 2008; information about the program is here). The application process has closed.
as well as short programs, Summer Internship in Thailand,Law Internship in Vietnam, travel research grants, and part-time jobs at the Law School, specifically "writing tutors" and discussion leaders for the Master of Legal Institutions students who are taking J.D. courses.
past program: Conference on Law and Democratization in Taiwan and South Korea
- course development and library enhancement,
In spring 2008, the Center's Vice Director, Professor John Ohnesorge taught Chinese Law, Law 940, sec. 16.
- scholarly exchanges, and
- advanced law studies through the Law School's Graduate Programs
- Letter to those from Thailand interested in a master's degree in law
The Center assists the Graduate Programs of the Law School by supporting activities of the MLI, LLM, and SJD programs. Information about these programs, including the master's program specifically for international students, is on the Law School's Graduate Programs website.
Publications
Affiliate Links
- International Law Website (IELW), a professional and academic website provided by University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing.
- Wisconsin International Corporate Governance Initiative (WICGI)
Contact Information:
EAST ASIAN LEGAL STUDIES CENTER
University of Wisconsin Law School
975 Bascom Mall
Madison, Wisconsin [WI] 53706-1399 U.S.A
Fax: (1) 608-265-2253
telephone: (1) 608-262-9120
ealsc@law.wisc.edu/ealsc
The students taking Legal Sources, a required course for students in the Master of Legal Institutions (M.L.I.) program. Photo taken behind the UW Law School, fall 2007
(See "advanced law studies" link for more information about the M.L.I. program.)