文档介绍：Lesson Three
Legal Education
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One of the most striking and salutary thing in American life is the widespread study of law. Alexis de Tocqueville ,French judge 美国人生活中最显著而又有益的事情莫过于对法律的广泛研究了。 ――法国法官托克维尔 A
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Background
After gaining a Bachelor’s degree
JD,Juris Doctor (3年)
——法律博士
LLM,Master of Laws(1-2年)
——法学硕士
SJD,Doctor of Juridical Science(3-5年)
——法学博士
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Listen to the record and think:
many law schools accredited by ABA in .?
is the only way to prepare for membership in the legal profession in . ?
3. What are the main functions of law schools in . ?
4. What are the main courses of law schools in the .?
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5. What teaching methods are preferred by most American law profession?
6. What are the merits of case method in teaching law?
7. What are the demerits of case method in teaching law?
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In 1983, over 125000 law students were studying in more than 170 ABA accredited law schools
得到美国律师协会认可的法学院
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Public law schools
Private law schools
Local or national schools
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现状:
目前,全美国大约有203所法学院,其中178所是经美国律师协会(American Bar Association,ABA)批准的。
法学院分公立和私立两种,公立法学院主要是州政府所设立。
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主要的私立法学院:
哈佛大学法学院(Harvard University Law School)
耶鲁大学法学院(Yale Law School )
哥伦比亚大学法学院(Columbia University Law School)
芝加哥大学法学院(University of Chicago Law School )
斯坦福大学法学院(Stanford University Law School)
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As virtually the only way to prepare for membership in the legal profession,
法学院实质上是为法律职业准备人才的唯一途径。
Law school fulfill several functions:
Professional training
Socialization of future lawyers
Screening and gatekeeping for entrance to the profession