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Berkeley-KoGuan CAL Program : “ Developing China’s Next-Generation Lawyers”

Berkeley-KoGuan CAL Program : “ Developing China’s Next-Generation Lawyers”. October 24, 2010 Shanghai Lawyers Association, Shanghai, PRC Dean Assistant Dean Xu Xiaobing Shanghai Jiao Tong University KoGuan Law School Helene Kim, Executive Director

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Berkeley-KoGuan CAL Program : “ Developing China’s Next-Generation Lawyers”

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  1. Berkeley-KoGuan CAL Program:“Developing China’s Next-Generation Lawyers” October 24, 2010 Shanghai Lawyers Association, Shanghai, PRC Dean Assistant Dean Xu Xiaobing Shanghai Jiao Tong University KoGuan Law School Helene Kim, Executive Director International and Executive Legal Education University of California, Berkeley School of Law

  2. Certificate in American Law (CAL) Program Goals • Provide broad and systematic overview of the American common-law system, especially key doctrinal principles, case law interpretation and analytical methods • Qualify and prepare eligible participants for international Bar examinations in New York and California jurisdictions through 20.0 unit study program • Create social and professional networking opportunities through globally diverse constituents and weekly interactions with Bay Area lawyers, firms, judges and multi-national companies.

  3. Certificate in American Law (CAL) Curriculum • Basic foundational courses in American Law: Contracts, Torts, Property Law, Corporations, Civil Procedure/Evidence, Legal Writing Skills, Wills & Trusts taught by Berkeley Law faculty on-site in Berkeley, California • Specialized courses in Mergers & Acquisitions, Antitrust & Intellectual Property by reknown U.S. expert practitioners • Accelerated 14-week training format, with 4.5 hours of daily coursework, equivalent in substance to LL.M. degree program, but non-degree Certificate 3

  4. Certificate in American Law (CAL): Eligibility Guidelines • NEW YORK BAR REQUIREMENTS • Undergraduate law degree with 75 weeks-1120 hours campus study • National Bar Examination passage highly preferred • 20.0 unit credits of study at ABA-accredited law school • CALIFORNIA BAR REQUIREMENTS • No LL.B. degree required • Licensed in non-U.S. jurisdiction • Formal U.S. law study encouraged, but not required 46% vs. 20% pass rate among foreign applicants 4

  5. Berkeley Law Int’l Executive Legal Education (IELE) Teaching Faculty • Tenured Boalt Faculty who teach J.D. and LL.M. courses • Adjunct Boalt Faculty who are experts in their specialized fields 5

  6. Certificate in American Law (CAL): Professional Networking 6

  7. Certificate in American Law (CAL): Daily Schedule 9:00-12:00 Morning class 12:00-1:30 Guest speaker lunch 1:30-2:45 Afternoon class **Library study/free time**  Daily classes, graded exams Mon-Friday  Weekend outings (optionals)  Visits with Bay Area law firms, judges 7

  8. Certificate in American Law (CAL): Program Logistics • Program dates: May 23-August 26, 2010 (14-weeks) • On-campus Housing option available at Berkeley Faculty Club • Program cost: USD 25,460 (plus housing) • TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0 Score • International student visa issued by Berkeley Law • Selective application process • Application deadline: December 10, 2010 8

  9. Certificate in American Law (CAL): User Profiles • Type 1: Busy senior lawyer who cannot spend much time away from practice, and seeks accelerated study program for NY Bar credentialing • Type 2: Foreign Legal Consultant who graduated from non-US LL.M. program and seeks credentialing for NY exam. • Type 3: Recent graduate with China Bar qualifications, who seeks rapid, self-financed credentialing method for NY Bar. • Type 4: Engineering background with China Bar license; seeks to obtain CA Bar license and develop West Coast IP Law practice. 9

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