This is a wonderful collection of essays. The present volume
contains rich articles and conveys creative and substantive ideas
and information on the internationalization of law and legal
education and legal practice. A timely book which will serve
academics, legal professionals and policy and law makers alike in
their search to keep legal education and the legal professions up
to date to international and transnational legal and societal
developments.' - Aalt Willem Heringa, Maastricht University, The
Netherlands'Professors Hiscock and van Caenegem have drawn together
an impressive group of international experts in legal education to
take the reader on a fascinating journey. It ranges from the
historical origins of different families of law, through the
development of the institutions that support increasing connection
across borders to anticipation of where the practice of law is
heading, driven by the forces of global interconnectedness. This
volume will help shape the internationalisation of legal
education.' - Duncan Bentley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Victoria
University, Australia '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, UK For graduate lawyers to succeed in a global
environment, legal education in every system must undergo
revolutionary change. Professors van Caenegem and Hiscock explore
in detail the new initiatives that are emerging as a response to
this development and the reaction from the profession to these
changes. Divided into five sections, the expert contributors of
this book provide different perspectives on legal education in an
ever-growing industry: - Dealing with the different national
philosophies of legal education - Ignoring the civil law and common
law divide - a brave new world - Evolving initiatives in legal
education for global practice - International practice - attorneys'
insights - Litigation and arbitration - international advocacy
across borders This book will be useful to scholars and
practitioners alike who are charged with teaching law students and
preparing them for the demands of practice. Contributors: J.
Basedow, L. Boo, L. Boulle, S. Chesterman, M. Coper, Justice J.
Douglas, M. Hiscock, D.X. Hop, C.-F. Lo, V.I. Lo, D. O'Donovan, A.
Petridis, R. Russell, S. Steele, G. Triggs, W. van Caenegem, B.
Wolski
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