Event

Scholars, jurists, and policy-makers in every major jurisdiction in Asia are debating, and sometimes reforming, the selection and appointment of judges, the role of specialized courts, the autonomy and accountability of the judiciary, the use of foreign law, and the legitimacy and capacity of judicial institutions to address political issues. This symposium brings together prominent jurists and leading academics from the U.S., China, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong to engage in a pathbreaking open dialogue on these and other issues critical to the successful operation of every nation’s legal system. 

This event is free and open to the public. That said, there is a requested preregistration by April 3rd. For information about how to register please click HERE

Distinguished Speakers to include:

Justice Michael Hartmann, Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal
Chief Judge Robert Katzmann, United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
Justice Kim Ki Young, Constitutional Court of Korea
Justice Chang-Fa Lo, Constitutional Court of Taiwan
Justice Ruma Pal, Supreme Court of India
Judge Anthony Scirica, United States Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
Chief Justice Itsurō Terada, Supreme Court of Japan
Judge Stephen Williams, United States Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Chief Judge Diane Wood, United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Judge Zhang Yongjian, Supreme People’s Court of China

For full agenda, see the conference website here.

This program has been approved for 7.0 substantive CLE credits for Pennsylvania lawyers. CLE credit may be available in other jurisdictions as well. Attendees seeking CLE credit should bring separate payment in the amount of $280.00 ($140.00 public interest/non-profit attorneys) cash or check made payable to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.