Asian Law Concentration Track

Faculty Advisors

• Clark Lombardi
• Veronica Taylor

Program Requirements

Students must take:

1. At least one of the following:
   1. A574 International Law (4 credits)
   2. A578 International Commercial Law (4 credits)
   3. A594 International Intellectual Property (3 credits)
   4. B546 Comparative Corporate Governance (3 credits)
   5. E526 Law Reform in Transition Economies (4-6 credits)
   6. E538 International Civil Litigation (4 credits)
   7. With the approval of the Asian Law Track advisor, a course providing at least 3 credits deemed to provide an equivalent background in basic principles of international or comparative law.
2. At least one of the following:
   1. B505 Southeast Asian Law (2-4 credits)
   2. B540 Law in East Asia: Japan (4 credits)
   3. B541 Law in East Asia: China (4 credits)
   4. B542 Law in East Asia: Korea (3 credits)
3. Two other approved courses in Asian or comparative law studies for a total of at least 5 credits.
4. Successful completion, by the time of graduation, of at least the third year of college-level courses in an Asian language or language in which research on Asian and comparative law is possible (or satisfactory demonstration of an equivalent level of language ability).
5. In lieu of the normal Law E500 Advanced Writing Project, completion of the requirement of Law B551 Comparative Law Seminar, or a 6-credit paper on an Asian law topic. Although this paper need not be based exclusively on foreign language sources, it must show some use of such materials and must demonstrate the candidate’s ability to conduct research in and utilize foreign language materials in the chosen language.

Students may study countries other than Japan, China and Korea within this track, but to do so must have their course plans specially approved by the Asian Law Track advisor.