Apples vs. Persimmons: The Legal Profession in Japan and the United States.

Miller, Richard S.

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ERIC Number: EJ392322

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1989

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Apples vs. Persimmons: The Legal Profession in Japan and the United States.

Miller, Richard S.

Journal of Legal Education, v39 n1 p27-38 Mar 1989

It is argued that profound differences in the legal professions and factors affecting them in the United States and Japan make comparisons misleading and unfair. Reasons for the apparent disparity in numbers of lawyers, Japan's widespread use of unlicensed legal experts, and differences in quantity of litigation are examined. (MSE)

Descriptors: Certification, Comparative Analysis, Court Litigation, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Lawyers, Legal Education (Professions)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Japan

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