The University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in conjunction with the China University of Political Science and Law, held a two-day conference of legal educators from China and the United States, examining the role of experiential education in Chinese law schools.
This conference is part of a U.S. Agency for International Development sponsored partnership for training Chinese law professors in experiential education. The participating schools were<
The conference took place at the Haidian Campus of China University of Political Science and Law, in Beijing, China. It described the program to date, demonstrated techniques that Chinese law professors have adopted, provided curricular material, and discussed the future of experiential education in Chinese law schools. Exciting featured presentations from our Chinese partners were presented on how they have incorporated experiential education into their curricula, as well as reflections by American participants in the program.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009
Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 am (Beijing Time)
Welcoming Remarks: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Secretary General Jiang Bo, China Education Association for International Exchange
Vice President Zhang Guilin, China University of Political Science and Law
Dean Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker, Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Dean Claudio Grossman, American University Washington College of Law
(5 min per speaker, translator has 5 min for each speaker)
Break: 10:00 - 10:30 am (Group Photo)
Panel 1: 10:30 - 12:00 pm
Introduction of Project by Partner Schools
Prof. Brian Landsberg, Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Prof. Elliott Milstein, American University Washington College of Law
Dean Qingjiang Kong, Zhejiang Gongshang University, School of Law
Prof. Zhou Shiwen, South China University of Technology
Prof. Wang Rong, China University of Political Science and Law
(10 min per speaker, translator has 10 min for each speaker)
Lunch: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Panel 2: 1:30 - 3:15 pm
Are the Characteristics and Methods of Experiential Education in US Transferable to Chinese Legal Education?
Prof. Bob Dinerstein, American University Washington College of Law
Prof. Jay Leach, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Prof. Li Chao, China University of Political Science and Law
Prof. Dong Jingbo, China University of Political Science and Law
(10 min per speaker, translator has 10 min for each speaker)
Break: 3:15 - 3:30 pm
Panel 3: 3:30 - 5:00 pm (with report from 4:30 - 5:00 pm)
What Role Should Experiential Education Play in Chinese Legal Education?
Breakout Group 1:
Prof. Susan Bennett, American University Washington College of Law
Prof. Mao Xiaoxiao, Zhejiang Gongshang University School of Law
Breakout Group 2:
Prof. Fred Galves, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Prof. Hu Minfei, Zhejiang Gongshang University School of Law
Breakout Group 3:
Prof. Jarrod Wong, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Prof. Li Qian, China University of Political Science and Law
Breakout Group 4:
Prof. Yu Yanning, American University Washington College of Law
Prof. Zou Dongjun, South China University of Technology School of Law
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2009
Welcoming Remarks: 8:30 - 8:35 am
Prof. Brian Landsberg, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
(3 min)
Panel 4: 8:35 - 9:30 am
Chinese Perspectives on the Place of Experiential Legal Education
Prof. Zhen Zhen, Renmin University School of Law
Provost Li Shuzhong, China University of Political Science and Law
(15 min per speaker, translator has 15 min for each speaker)
Panel 5: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Demonstration and Discussion of Advocacy Skills Teaching in China
Prof. Xu Shen Jian, China University of Political Science and Law
(30 min, translator 30 min)
Break: 10:30 - 10:45 am
Panel 6: 10:45 - 11:45 pm
Demonstration and Discussion of Clinical Skills Teaching in China
Prof. Liu Jianming, Zhejiang Gongshang University School of Law
(30 min, translator 30 min)
Lunch: 11:45 - 12:45 pm
Panel 7: 12:45 - 2:45 pm
Lawyers' Ethics: Instilling Professionalism Through Experiential Education
Prof. and Director Tian Wenchang, All China Lawyers Association
Dean Qingjiang Kong, Zhejiang Gongshang University School of Law
Prof. Teng Hongqing, South China University of Technology
Prof. Ma Hongjun, China University of Political Science and Law
(15 min per speaker, translator has 15 min for each speaker)
Break: 2:45 - 3:00 pm
Panel 8: 3:00 - 5:00 pm (with report from 4:00 - 5:00 pm)
Recommendations for the Future of Experiential Legal Education in China
Breakout Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 will reconvene
(15 min per group, translator 15 min for each group)
Closing Remarks: 5:00 - 5:30 pm
TBD
(15 min, translator 15 min)
Note:
1. This conference is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
2. Speakers should refrain from expressing political opinions that do not pertain to the conference subject.
3. Speakers must follow the schedule.
