Clinical Legal Education in Asia (PDF)

Bruce Avery Lasky, Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia Community Legal Education Initiative, Thailand
Cecily E. Baskir, Peking University School of Transnational Law, China
Helen Haekyong Kang, Golden Gate University School of Law, United States
Helena Whalen-Bridge, National University of Singapore
Julian Lonbay, University of Birmingham, England
Kyung Sin Park, Center for Clinical Legal Education, Korea University Law School, South Korea
Li Ao, Wuhan University Law School, China
Lisa Radtke Bliss, Georgia State University College of Law, United States
Luke Marsh, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ma Liqun, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, China
Marium Jabyn, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Matthew J. Wilson, University of Akron Law School, United States
Michael Ramsden, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Musa Toprak, Baskent University, Turkey
Mutaz M. Qafisheh, Hebron University, Palestine
Panarairat Srichaiyarat, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Rathna N. Koman, Singapore Management University
Rogena Sterling, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Thomas Chih-hsiung Chen, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Withoon Taloodkum, University of Phayao, Thailand
Yael Efron, Hebrew University and Zefat Academic College School of Law, Israel

'Clinical educators the world over are seeking to transform legal education into 'justice education' in a quest to make the system serve the changing needs for justice in our times. In Asia, the mission includes legal empowerment, rule of law, and search for non-litigative methods for access to justice. This compilation of law school-based clinical experiments in Asia provides interesting insights on the way the mission for 'justice education' is shaping up in the region. It is essential reading to all stakeholders of the legal and judicial establishment.' N.R. Madhava Menon, Hon. Professor International Bar Association Chair on Continuing Legal Education, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India

'Clinical Legal Education in Asia offers important insights into the evolution of clinical programs throughout the region. Its various chapters demonstrate a shared commitment to the social justice mission of clinical education that is emblematic of a vibrant global clinical movement. It is an important addition to the growing literature on the spread of clinical legal education around the world.' Frank Bloch, Professor of Law Emeritus, Vanderbilt University, USA

'[This volume] analyzes the legal educational pedagogy of 'learning by doing' and its core value of access to justice. In describing legal education in eleven diverse Asian jurisdictions, authors highlight the benefits and challenges of adaptation of the method in multiple legal systems and political frameworks. Shuvro Prosun Sarker has ably organized this provocative must-read for legal educators, students, lawyers, judges, and bar regulators, as well as for other readers tracking this global movement.' Jane Schukoske, CEO, S M Sehgal Foundation, India