cle sustainability a case from china peking university school of transnational law gaje july 2015
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CLE Sustainability – A case from China
Peking University School of Transnational Law
GAJE July 2015
Roadmap
• Context – CLE in China • Clinical programs in STL• Sustainability analysis • Call for comments
Law, is also about serving the underserved
Law students,should not learn about business law only
STL Dual degree - American JD + Master in Chinese LawParallel Faculty – US and Chinese
CCCLE
200 members v.s. 1 full time clinicianNew MoE policy
STL Public Interest Advocacy Clinic (“PIAC”) is created to:
Enlighten empathy and passion for serving the public good in a young law student.
PIAC works with the Opportunity Under Law Project in Public Counsel in Los Angeles in the area of education for children
Seminar + Casework + reflection + CLIO - Inequalities in society- Lawyers’ role - Different types of advocacy: litigation, media,
community organizing, policy- Soft skills: cultural competence, ethics,
empathy, active listening, reflection
2015 spring class:
a class action about children living in violent neighborhoods in California:
What are their Constitutional rights to education, when they are deeply traumatized by the neighborhood they live in?
Externship Program
6 local public interest offices labor law, women rights, disability law, migrant workers, youth education
Externship agreements; 1-to-1 supervision
Seminar + fieldwork + reflection + CLIO
Sustainability Comparison Chart Programs Student Experience Institutional support Outside support
Externship + local + half semester+ direct services, variety of advocacy
+ Internship requirement; + No hiring costs;+ Connect STL with local community - Faculty shortage
Local institutions
PIAC + international + full semester+ teamwork - Impact litigation- Lack of
involvement
- Hiring cost- Technology
Public Counsel
Questions:
What is the most sustainable approach if we consider the following?
1. Design of clinic: choice of cases; partners
2. Funding
3. Incorporation of law school resources
Thank You
2199, Lishui Road, Xili Village, Nanshan District
Shenzhen, PRChina 518055Email: [email protected]
http://web.pkusz.edu.cn/stlclinics