History of the
Program
The
East Asian Legal Studies Program (EALS)
is the United States’ oldest and most extensive academic program devoted to the
study of the law and legal history of the nations and peoples of East Asia and
their interaction with the United
States. The program was created in 1965 in
response to increasing interest among lawyers and scholars of international and
comparative law in the legal cultures of China,
Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia.
The Law School
offers instruction on the legal systems of East Asia
and sponsors in-depth research conducted by scholars in residence. Joint
programs of study can also be arranged on an individual basis with other parts
of Harvard University. An active extra-curricular
program includes a lunchtime speaker series that combines lectures and
discussions on Asian legal themes in an informal setting, a workshop series
providing a more formal setting for the presentation of research projects, and
foreign language discussion groups on legal issues.
EALS is directed by William P. Alford, Henry L.
Stimson Professor of Law and guided by a faculty advisory committee comprised
of Professor Alford, Mark Ramseyer, Mitsubishi Professor of Japanese Legal
Studies and Oliver Oldman, Learned Hand Professor of Law, Emeritus, at
Harvard Law School.
The
Program is funded by independent grants and charitable contributions.
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East Asian Legal Studies
Harvard Law School
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
This page last updated August 16, 2007
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