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International Legal Studies Colloquium
On Tuesday October 6, Professor Xiangshun Ding spoke on “Legal Education Reform in China, Japan and South Korea.” Professor Ding is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Foreign Affairs (U.S. and Japan) at the School of Law of Renmin University of China. Among other things, his presentation discussed movement towards U.S. models of legal education in the three countries.
The Colloquium was sponsored by the LL.M. Office and the International Law Society. ILSC web page...
Commencement 2009
Boston College Law School graduated its second class of LL.M. students on May 22, 2009. more...
Goulston & Storrs
On Friday, November 14, the Boston law firm of Goulston & Storrs hosted the LL.M. class for a roundtable discussion of U.S. law firm practice. Lawyers in the firm’s corporate, capital markets, taxation and litigation practices described issues that arise in their work, including in the firm’s extensive international practice. The LL.M.s in attendance also gained important insights into what U.S. law firms are looking for when they hire foreign-trained lawyers.