By Don Southerton, Korea Legal Editor
Over the past few years Korea has moved towards adopting an American Law School model. In part this is due to many Korean business firms (to compete in the global market) requiring their legal counsel to have been schooled abroad. In addition, the old model was structured to either prepare people for the Courts or to serve as an activist lawyer— with few practicing business and civil law. Times change. Like in the West, Korean society has become more litigious. That said, I was a little surprised Kyung Hee reached out to University of Wyoming instead of a higher profile institution.
Memorandum Fosters Opportunities Between UW Law School, Korean University
Jan. 22, 2010 — To promote academic, legal, and cultural exchanges involving students and faculty at both institutions, the University of Wyoming College of Law has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with representatives of Korea’s Kyung Hee University Law School.
As Korea revamps its approach to meet stronger legal legal education requirements, Kyung Hee University will look to the University of Wyoming and other law schools as models for its new system, says Matt Wilson, UW associate professor of law who has traveled to Seoul, Korea, to work with Kyung Hee faculty and administrators during this restructuring process.
“In entering into a cooperative relationship with Kyung Hee University Law School, the University of Wyoming College of Law stands in a prime position to contribute to the ongoing legal reforms in Korea using its experience and expertise in offering quality and interactive legal education,” Wilson says. “Through a variety of collaborative efforts we hope to open new international doors for UW College of Law students and faculty and to play an integral part in the success of Kyung Hee University Law School.”
Kyung Hee celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2009. It is concentrating its efforts on strengthening its core offerings in the fields of education, internationalization and research.
Stephen Easton, dean of the College of Law, says, “Professor Wilson’s involvement in Kyung Hee’s reorganization will provide our law students and faculty with tremendous learning and sharing opportunities. The school looks forward to this continued collaboration.”
While in Wyoming to sign the MOU, Kyung Hee representatives will meet with UW College of Law faculty, tour the campus, and travel to Cheyenne to meet with Supreme Court justices and tour the State Capi
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