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ALSA MAGAZINE 2010-2011
Asian Forum 2011 in Japan / ALSA Annual Conference 2011 in Singapore / ALSA Study Trip in Bali, Indonesia and
Seoul, Korea / International Event ALSA People participated in – HUMUN and Jessup / Get an invaluable journey in
law career with LL.M. / Conditions of Japan after the earthquake / ALSA National Chapter – ALSA Korea / ALSA
Capital - Kuala Lumpur / ALSA Professor article / ALSA STEP News / AIS in Bandung, Indonesia
ASIAN LAW STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
VOLUME.2
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ALSA (Asian Law Students' Association), a non-political association, is
a newly rising student organization with great developmental potentiality,
and its influence in Asian law students is ever growing. Now, ALSA is
composed of 10 membership countries and regions, including China, Hong
Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand,
Malaysia and so forth.
With the rapid development of modern scientific technology and the
accelerate progress of globalization, international cooperation in the area of
law is taking place more frequently and the wishes to communicate
between law students from different countries are growing stronger and
stronger as well. Hence, some of the outstanding law students gathered
and established ALSA in order to provide an international platform for the
law students, with various sense of value about politics, religion, morality
and ethics all over Asia, to communicate their ideas about law and other
fields of knowledge. Vol.2
ASIAN LAW STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
CONTENTS
Chief Editor
Nicole Gahyun Kwon
Vice President of ALSA International
Board 2010-2011
+82-10-3170-7339
www.ALSA-intl.net
CONTENTS
History of ALSA
Organizational Structure of ALSA
International Board Officer 2010/2011
Asian Forum 2011 in Japan
ALSA Annual Conference 2011 in Singapore
ALSA Study Trip 1 in Bali, Indonesia
ALSA Study Trip 2 in Seoul, Korea
International Event ALSA People participated in 1 – HUMUN
International Event ALSA People participated in 2 – Jessup
Get an invaluable journey in law career with LL.M.
The Road to Recovery
- Conditions of Japan after the earthquake
ALSA National Chapter – ALSA Korea
ALSA Capital - Kuala Lumpur, the Heartbeat of Malaysia
ALSA Professor
- “Is Asia really sharing the same values with EU in terms of human rights?”
ALSA Student Trainee Exchange Program – STEP News
AIS (ALSA INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR) 2011 in Bandung, Indonesia
ALSA Japan conducts various activities according to the vision, “Realize a peaceful and
fair society”, shared by many Asian law students. This year, we are honored to host the
ALSA Asian Forum which aims to promote greater cooperation in Asia. The whole event
will be run by law students who are Asia’s future leaders.
Cooperation among Asian countries is essential for the achievement of our vision. Asia has been playing
larger and larger role in the world. Considering its diverse backgrounds in politics, economy, cultures, religions
and so on. As well as those sensitive and serious problems that should not be put off. It is crucial to recognize
its diversity and pursuit to the universality within the perspective of regional cooperation. Incidentally, one of
the strength of students is that they are able to work without any restriction of authority such as politics or
nation.
The organization “Asian Law Students’ Association” holds ALSA Asian Forum once a year.
Students from eleven Asian countries and regions stay together in the same place and share the same time.
Participants could encounter the diversity of Asia, discuss each problem together and consider these solutions
through various programs. At the same time they could build great friendship across borders.
In this event, we will experience the epitome of the global community of Asia through academic exchange
programs and cultural exchange programs. We would learn the essence who would be the real leaders in Asia
and even in the world.
Asian Forum 2011
Tokyo and Chiba, Japan
August 5th
-11th
, 2011
Throughout those experiences, young people would
develop their global sense as cosmopolitans from the
student age, which would contribute them to play
significant roles along the world as the true leaders_
in the 21st century of Asia.
These are roles what students can fulfill for “Realize
a peaceful and fair society” and further development
in Asia. ALSA has built wide network among law
students over Asian countries and regions since ALSA
was inaugurated in 2002. The event would utilize the
network of ALSA, and moreover, aims for structuring
further endured friendship among Asian law students.
Therefore, we are certain that ALSA Asian Forum will
play a role in order to create peaceful, fair and better
society
Commissions
A: The Change of Digital native - the Internet regulation
B: Compulsory education
C: Same Sex Marriage - Should it be Allowed or Not?
D: Human rights of immigrants in the host society
E: Reconsidering the Media of Asian Countries
F: Child poverty
Theme: Human Rights
Symposium
Students participate in the lecture on the subject of “Major International Instruments on Human Rights and
International Protection of Refugees” by Professor Susumu YAMAGAMI. He researches international relations
and regionalism in the Asia Pacific and makes a worthy lecture based on the back bound of extensive
knowledge in the field of “Human rights”. He conveys picture of development and interactions of internationally
binding documents and non-binding documents, domestic legislations and reality of international community.
Students can get the opportunity to think over the general human rights issues on the viewpoint of diverse of
the Asian nations.
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Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony is a very important
ceremony that introduces schedules and rules of AF 2011. Therefore, it is a very useful event to all participants, especially foreign participants. As the M.C. of this event, I preceded this event focusing on delivering notices to all participants as well as possible. Opening ceremony is consisted of two big parts. First one is delivering schedules and rules and second one is introducing staffs. →
Welcome Party (Dress code: Pirates)
It is an occasion for all the delegates to get to know
each other. This occasion is a buffet time in order to
each of us can talk to each other’s so that we can do
well on this ALSA Asian Forum. This party goes off for
about 3 hours in on the first day of AF. The dress code
is pirates. The party let the delegates become familiar,
← having dinner together and playing games.
Cultural Night (Dress code:
Traditional clothes of your country)
In this event, every country will dress their
traditional cloths and perform something to other
student something give us idea of each culture. To
watch, listen, enjoy many kinds of culture will give
us to understand every country have different, but
amazing cultures. And to perform own culture to
other student help us to understand own culture
more deeply. ↓
Farewell Party (Dress code: Flower)
This is the time for all of the participants to share the
experiences and memories that we would have. We
would like to make this session as an unforgettable and
precious time for all the delegates so that we all can feel
that we all are friends, and that the friendship will
continue forever. We would have some program which
appreciates for last night of this AF.This Party went off
for 2 hours in on the last day of AF. The dress code is
“flower”. Delegates pacify their unsatisfied feeling from
parting by exchanging gifts. An unsatisfied thing at the
party was that program didn’t go off planned because
the party began late and party staffs conducted
unskillfully.
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http://www.ALSA-jp.net/
https://projeqt.com/af2011i
njapan#lsi24584ci0q
@asianforum2011
FB : ALSA Asian Forum 2011
in Japan
http://blog.livedoor.jp/asian
forum2011/
General Assembly
It is an annual meeting composing all of ALSA
Executive Committee, the International Board,
and all the representatives and attended
delegates of all ALSA member countries. In this
meeting, attendees have a right to adopt
decisions of GCM, AACM, and PRM. Moreover,
the new members of the International Board
will be selected through an election by all the
delegates after the Nomination of all the
Presidents according to the regulations of the
Constitution
Administration Meeting
Government Council Meeting
Academic Activity Coordinator Meeting
Public Relationship Meeting
Organizing Committee of AF Japan 2011 ↓
Written by Tomohiro Kumagai
PR Coordinator of ALSA Japan
Waseda University
ALSA AC 2011 text RICH SEET photography GERALD THAM & RICH SEET
It was 7:15 in the morning, and I
was pacing up and down the lobby of the Hotel
Royal in Novena, waiting anxiously for the
delegates from Japan to arrive.
Being a serial paranoid with a great fear for
awkward silences, I conjured up about six
hundred different ways in which everything could
go wrong. Would there be excessive bowing?
Would our tropical heat be too stifling? What if
the Merlion got struck by lightning again?
The Asian Law Students’ Association Annual
Conference (ALSA AC) was held in January
2011. With more than 150 law students from the
twelve ALSA member countries, the six-day
event aimed to provide a platform for law
students across the region to interact and share
their ideas and opinions on current affairs and
other relevant legal issues.
Consisting of two major portions, an academic
programme and a cultural exchange programme,
the Conference was designed to foster cross-
cultural and intellectual pollination, as well as to
give our foreign friends a taste of life in spicy
Singapore
The negotiations exercises were
held at NUS Bukit Timah.
Here's a happy participant!
ALSA Annual Conference 2011
Singapore
7th
-12th
January 2011
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… THE DELEGATES
CAME DRESSED WITH
MASKS REFLECTING THE
CULTURE FROM WHICH
THEY CAME… CREATING
A CORNUCOPIA OF
COLOUR AND CULTURE
Taking the masquerade
theme a little too far…
The event opened with the Welcome Dinner, held at the
verdant grounds of HortPark. A modern day
interpretation of the Venetian masquerade ball, the
delegates came dressed with masks reflecting the
culture from
which they came – lifelike Japanese Noh masks,
Chinese opera masks and the Malay wayang topeng –
creating a cornucopia of colour and culture.
With a focus on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),
the academic programme was an eye-opener for many
delegates, given the many developments in this exciting
area of the law. Consisting of talks by eminent
professors from the NUS and SMU, table discussions
and negotiation exercises, the academic programme
culminated in the ALSA Arbitration Moot Competition,
held at the NUS Bukit Timah Campus Moot Court.
In addition, the delegates were given a greater
understanding of the Singapore legal system through
academic tours conducted at the Supreme Court,
Parliament House and Maxwell Chambers.
In between the academic activities, the delegates had
the opportunity to experience first-hand the throb and
vibe of our Garden City, visiting the latest additions to
our ever-changing skyline such as the Singapore Flyer
and the Marina Bay Sands, as well as architectural
stalwarts like the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay and
the conservation shophouses of Chinatown and Little
India.
The Historic Whitehouse, now the site of the Maxwell
Chambers, was one of the stops on the Academic Tour. →
The delegates also had a screaming good time at the Universal
Studios theme park in Sentosa, and tasted delicacies such as chicken
rice and char kuay teow during the Food Trail.
However, no tour of our city would be complete without the requisite
photograph with the Merlion – as demonstrated most charmingly by
Kyan, one of the delegates from Japan
The delegates visited
various famous landmarks,
such as Clark Quay, the
Esplanade theatres, and of
course, the Merlion!
Cultural Night was a tradition at every ALSA event, and kimonos, Hanbok, saris, sarongs and qipaos
gathered in the elegant ballroom of the Hotel Royal at Novena for a night of dazzling performances. Many
brought gifts from their home countries to share with the new friends that they had made
As I waved goodbye to my friends through the glass panels that lined the departure halls of Changi
Airport, I couldn’t help but feel stupid about ever feeling nervous. Looking back, I remember nothing but
the friendships and bonds, the laughter and smiles, the KAWAIII-everything and the non-stop clicking of
cameras and that poignancy that comes with a heartfelt farewell. Nonetheless, there’s always the
chance to make new memories with friends old and new at the ALSA AC next year!
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Study Trip is a routine agenda held by any National Chapter which happens
to be an occasion to gather ALSA members from all over ALSA Countries
while together learning about academic topics and cultures. In 2010, ALSA
Indonesia worked with Udayana University Mooting Community for the first
time to host ALSA Study Trip in Bali, with the main theme “Culture”.
Indonesia is a rich country of heritage and cultures. But also, Indonesia has similar problems as other
countries of Asia, that is about the weakness of protecting culture. That’s why ALSA Indonesia together
with Udayana University Mooting Community brought the “Culture” theme, to acknowledge students how
important culture is and to make them aware about culture protection. This program was also held to
empower the existence of ALSA Indonesia in ALSA International society while at once introducing and
inviting delegations to the world famous tour destination spot city, Bali, Indonesia.
ALSA Study Trip
Bali, Indonesia 2010
Reaching Out the Harmony of Globalization through
Cross Cultural Communication and Global Lawmaking
The activities were divided into two kinds of activities, academic and non
academic. Academic activities include International symposium, table
discussion, table rotation, and academic visit. Non academic activities include
welcome dinner, cultural night, farewell party, city tour and so many more
that have successfully made this exotic Study Trip an unforgettable moment
for all Delegations.
International symposium
One of the academic activities of ALSA Bali Study Trip is International symposium
which was split into two sections with different themes but still on the main theme
“culture”. The title for the first symposium is ”International Patent Protection
Towards Cultural Heritage” presented by practitioner speaker , Gerry Purba, SH.,
LLM from Limcharoen, Hughes and Granville Law firm Bali. The second symposium
is “Local Wisdom as Potential Global Solution” presented by a senior customary law
lecturer speaker from law college of Unud university, Prof. Wayan P.
Table Discussion
This is one of the activities in almost every ALSA International event. In this Study
Trip, delegations are split into three groups of table discussion discussing three
different topics based on “culture” theme. In table discussion, delegations discuss
issues, analyze, and make resolution together.
Academic Visits
On this Bali Study Trip, participants were invited to PEMDA
(reigns government office) Bali. There, they were shown a
video about History of Bali, Balinese culture, and Balinese
customary law. They were also given a chance to ask questions,
directly to the Head reigns Officer of Balinese Culture.
Table Rotation
After participants finish table discussion, each group was asked to
prepare a presentation to share the result of their table discussion, one to
another. In this Study Trip, some were doing presentation by
demonstration, presentation, and also even a drama while presenting
groups topic.
Written by Witny Virgiany Tanod / Vice of External Affairs of ALSA Indonesia / Sam Ratulangi University
ALSA Study Trip
Seoul, Korea 2011
ALSA Korea has held Study Trip annually with various countries. The first study trip
of ALSA Korea was in 2001 study trip with ALSA Japan. Originally, ALSA korea had a
close connection with only ALSA Japan. As time goes by, we ALSA Korea started to
communicate with other various Asian countries so that we finally held the 2010
winter study trip which included 9 participating counties and 130 participants.
Musing the Earth Justice
– International Environmental Law
and Sustainable Development
Historically, ALSA Korea had never held winter study trip before this 2010 winter study trip. OC members
considered that only three countries among ALSA chapter countries have winter season and many delegates
would eager to experience winter season. That’s the reason why OC have decided to host the 2010 winter Seoul
study trip. ALSA Korea is a unique country which has rich cultures and winter season. However, winter is
getting warmer because of environmental pollution. So, ALSA Korea wanted to show our beautiful winter which
is our Korean unique character and let every delegate know how our winter is getting warmer.
We set the theme of 2010 Seoul winter study trip as ‘Krazy, Outrageous and Active’. OC members deliberated
which character would represent ALSA korea and concluded that ALSA korea has a dynamic and energetic
impression to other chapters. We hoped this winter ST would gain prestige of ALSA Korea that ALSA Korea
always hosts the best study trip among any other chapters during winter. Korea thinks that winter ST was a
good chance to keep hosting winter study trip using our own unique season character
Programs of 2010 Seoul winter study trip was divided
into 2 parts; academic and non-academic. Academic
topic of Seoul winter ST was ‘Environmental Law’.
Environmental law has been one of its priority areas
since it is recognized as an effective tool for catalyzing
national and international action in the field of the
environment. The recognition of the crucial significance
of environmental law has grown during the years. This
topic let all of participants know how environment is
getting worse and in danger with the growth of
industries.
Table Discussion
A Intellectual Property Rights and Climate Change
B Sustainable Development and Climate Change
C Principle of “Common but Differentiated Responsibility”
D Reflecting Current Legal System on Environmental Issues with both Positive and Negative Viewpoint
E Considering the Environmental Alternative Dispute Resolution
International Environmental Law and Sustainable Development
Non-academic programs were full of diverse programs; sports day,
snow sledding day, parties and trips. In Seoul, there are a lot of places
which contain historical and cultural meanings. Especially, ALSA
Korea planned to bring participants to many historical places to show them our own peculiar cultures and
lives. These programs made all delegates to join our Korean culture and lives which is full of dynamic and
energetic events every day. ALSA Korea longs to host winter ST again and interchange each countries
various cultures again.
Written by Tina Eunsol Park/ Head of Seoul ST 2011 OC/ Ewha Womans University
International event ALSA People participated in
WHAT IS MODEL UNITED NATION?
HARVARD NATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATION
1
First of all let me introduce what is MUN. Model United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN, is an extra-
curricular activity in which students typically role-play delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees.
This activity takes place at MUN conferences, which is usually organized by a high school or college MUN club. At
the end of most conferences, outstanding delegates in each committee are recognized and given an award certificate;
the Best Delegate in each committee, however, receives a gavel. Thousands of middle school, high school, and
college students across the country and around the world participate in Model United Nations, which involves
substantial researching, public speaking, debating, and writing skills, as well as critical th inking, teamwork, and
leadership abilities.
Harvard National Model United Nation was founded in 1955, only a decade after the creation of the United Nations,
Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN) is the largest, oldest, and most prestigious conference of its kind.
Staffed entirely by Harvard College undergraduates, HNMUN brings over 3,000 students and faculty together from
colleges and universities around the world to simulate the activities of the United Nations. HNMUN offers a unique
opportunity to experience the challenges of international negotiation and diplomacy Last year my university team and
I were joining this awesome conference in Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. HNMUN
actually takes 4 days full of conference and also social events like parties and etc. The conference took place in Boston
Park Plaza hotel, it was a huge hotel with an old and classic building. In HNMUN there are big 4 committees session
that also contains several committees inside of it :
1. General Assembly
- Disarmament and International and
Security Committee
- Special Political and Decolonization
Committee
- Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural
Committee
- Legal Committee
- World Health Organization
- Special Summit on Non-Discrimination
- Historical General Assembly, 1956
- Non – Governmental Organizations
Program
2. Economic and Social Council
- UN Human Rights Council
- UN Development Program
- UN Children’s Fund
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- International Monetary Fund
- Conference on Trade and Development
- Global Health Cluster
3. Regional Bodies
- European Union
- UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia
and the Pacific
4. Specialized Agencies
- Security Council
- Historical Security Council, 1991
- Ad Hoc Committee
- Exiled Revolutionaries, 1850
- Google Executive Board, 2023
- International Atomic Energy Agency Board of
Governors 2025
- North Korean National Defense Commission
- Kuomintang, 1949
- French Cabinet, 1936
- Joint Cabinet Crisis: The Cuban Missile Crisis –
Gabinete Ministerial Cubano
- Joint Cabinet Crisis: The Cuban Missile Crisis –
Executive Committee of the National Security
Council
- Joint Cabinet Crisis: The Cuban Missile Crisis –
Ad Hoc Council of the Central Committee of
the Communist Party
HNMUN has so many committees cause
they have thousands participants all over the
world. Every committee has one director,
moderator and some assistant director. Their
duty is to manage the committee session. On
the committee session we will do a debate of a
topic area, which we already knew, and
research for it, calls moderated caucus. The
purpose of moderated caucus is to facilitate
substantive debate at critical junctures in the
discussion.
Next we will do lobbying calls un-moderated caucus. The purpose of the un-moderated caucus is to facilitate
delegates deliberating their ideas and interests through delegates-to-delegates conversational approach. Un-
moderated caucus can also be utilized to form a bloc or interest group in order to formulate working papers or
draft resolutions.
Airlangga University Delegations
Lastly we will make a Draft Resolution, that's
our main purpose and result we do all of MUN
process. Only one draft resolution which will
be passed from so many people and ideas, and
that's the challenging part. Those thousands
people will arguing and also lobbying to get
rewards. HNMUN has several rewards such as
best delegate and outstanding delegate in every
committee and the big one is best country
representative which also means best university
participant (in HNMUN one university represents one country), beside the committee session there will be
faculty advisor and head delegate meeting from every university.
For the non-academic program there will
be cocktail hours that we have to wear our
traditional clothes, delegate dance and also
club night in Boston. One of the fun part in
HNMUN is the committee sells a rose
during the conference and when you buy a
rose the committee will bring your rose
and also your note which you can write
anything you want, to your object and
there will be a time in committee session
(usually after break) the moderator will
announce who gets roses and also read
your note in front of public. HNMUN is
one of my great conference experiences,
it’s big than others MUN conference.
HNMUN gave me so many knowledge and
open my eyes wider, cause nobody will
care about your existence if you are not
come up. HNMUN taught me how to show
my debate ability in an elegant way and
improve my skill and knowledge in any
matter.
Marializia Abdullah Sadig
President of ALSA Indonesia
Airlangga University
At Harvard University
And just like that, it was time for us to fly to
Washington to compete in the international leg of
the Jessup Competition. Nearly six months of
incessant research, excruciating practice sessions
and a downright torturous lack of sleep were
finally coming to an end. All that effort, culminating
into a single week of competition – and as we stood
in line waiting to check-in our luggage, the sense of
equal parts excitement and trepidation were
almost palpable.
Thinking back to the elation and
exhaustion we felt after winning the National
Rounds, the victory seemed fresh, like a thing of
yesterday. But in our frenzied attempt to catch up
with school while balancing even more practice
sessions, a month had silently slid us by – and
without being as prepared as we would like to be,
we were going to be thrust onto a plane and sent to
a foreign country to do NUS proud. As a team, we
had agreed not to go forward with any
expectations. Ideally, our game plan was to have
fun, make with the international relations (well at
least the boys were intent on making this part
happen) and yes, pour our hearts and souls into
this competition. In the words of a great man, this
is it (Michael Jackson, if you were wondering),
and we were determined not to bow out without
putting up the performance of our lives.
First, a short introduction – this year’s
Jessup Problem involved public international law
(specifically a state’s right of self defense against
non-state actors), international humanitarian law,
international human rights law and finally an
esoteric Convention relating to international
corruption. After going through a few practice
rounds, it was settled that the boys would take the
more masculine issues of self-defense and the laws
of war, while the girls would handle the issues
relating to women’s rights and corruption. Thus,
for the applicants, Mr. Chong Yonghui, a final year
student in law school who thoroughly enjoys
international humanitarian law and believes
International event ALSA People participated in
.
1
A grueling twenty-two hour flight later,
after more airplane food than anyone should
reasonably have to endure and sporadic attempts
to cram some last minute practice on the plane, we
were finally at our destination – Washington. The
first night passed in a tired blur as we were still
acclimatizing to the twelve hour time difference.
Adding to that, our confused bodies simply refused
to believe that we were no longer in Singapore and
usually left us wide awake at the unholy hours of
two or three in the morning (Washington time).
Once again, before our weary, jet lagged minds
were fully cognizant of our surroundings, the
preliminary rounds had begun. Destiny beckoned,
and regardless of how physically exhausted we felt,
we were determined to pull ourselves together
with sheer willpower and face each round with
renewed vigor – although I believe the copious
amounts of vitamins, orange juice and coffee we
consumed daily probably played a miniscule role,
but otherwise, I would like to pin our excellent
performance through the preliminary rounds
down to our unshakeable resolve.
In the course of facing Poland, China, India
and Cyprus, we quickly fell back into the familiar
and grueling routine of practice, practice and you
guessed it, more practice. Questions taken down
from previous rounds would be fired at us by our
coach, Mrs. Lim Lei Theng, and as a team we would
decide how best to tackle them. Countless hours
were spent rehearsing and refining our arguments
– How can I put this particular point across better?
How can I bridge effectively back to my main
argument when hit with that question? Which
arguments best respond to our opponent’s
memorial? Do these pants make me look fat? –
were but some of the challenges we faced daily.
Each day started with preparation for the round
later in the day, and ended with preparation for the
round the next day. While it was tiring, it was also
unequivocally exhilarating. The thrill of going
before a new bench of judges every round to make
our submissions against different opponents from
all over the globe never dissipated. This was also
where all the extensive training with our coach,
seniors, and numerous practitioners in Singapore
who had kindly given us their time and advice,
really paid off. Questions launched by judges were
answered deftly, submissions were made
succinctly and rebuttals were delivered mercilessly
– I admit to certain embellishment of course,
At White House
After the Semi Final round ↓
but the idea was definitely there – and with that we
were through the preliminary rounds, having won
each and every one of them.
The pressure really started to mount in the
rounds of 32 and 16. A loss here would mean that
we would be instantly out of the competition.
There was practically no margin for error and if we
got through our round in the morning, we would
have a mere three hours to prepare for the next
round in the afternoon. The pace of the
competition picked up considerably, the judges
were asking sharper, incisive questions; our
opponents were if anything, even more persuasive;
and we were running out of coffee and juice. On the
bright side, by now almost every avenue of
questioning that could be thrown at us had been
explored, and we were fluent enough with our
submissions to launch into them at the toss of a
coin. Time passed, rounds happened, and after
securing consecutive victories against Georgia and
Belgium, we found ourselves in the quarter-finals.
Once more, we accrued a resounding win against
Argentina and suddenly, found ourselves one step
away from having a place in the finals – a mere
round away from having a chance at lifting the
Jessup Cup.
We lost the coin toss and our opponents,
the University of Columbia picked the applicant
side. We waited, motionless and with bated breath;
watching them proceed to the podium first. In the
deafening silence of the court room, all eyes stood
upon the podium. With a slight nod of the head to
the bench, signaling that they were about to begin,
we exploded into a flurry of restrained activity. As
respondents, it was imperative that we remained
vigilant throughout our opponent’s submissions –
continuously attempting to read the bench and
discerning where their concerns lay, while
simultaneously searching for the weak points in
our opponent’s argument and formulating the best
way of weaving our rebuttals seamlessly into our
own submissions. Their allotted 45 minutes flew
by and it was our turn to step up to the plate. More
time passed, while the bench launched salvo after
salvo of questions at us, mirroring the barrage that
they had hit our opponents with. Never losing our
momentum, we answered to the best of our
abilities, ruthlessly advancing our case,
strategically giving ground only on the points
which were not particularly essential to our
arguments. And then, as suddenly as it began, it
was over. We could breathe again. The stress, a
tangible, suffocating thing, which coiled around us
before each round, alerting and invigorating us,
had dissipated. We had done our best and there
would be no regrets. As you can probably guess by
my tone, after some intense deliberation, the
judges returned to announce that we had lost – by
a single point.
Award – (left) Sarah Hew, Chong Yonghui,
Elsa Goh, Keith Han(right)
And thus our journey ended with the semi-
finals. Allow me to quote my team-mate, colleague,
and above all, my friend, Keith Han, to round this
unforgettable and monumental experience off.
“We started the international rounds joking that
we had 9 rounds to go, before we returned the
coveted Jessup Cup back to NUS for the 5th time.
We ended up finishing 8 rounds, 1 round short of
the World Finals.
What I brought back instead were coveted
memories – of great company, good laughs,
camaraderie and many new friendships, but most
importantly, an appreciation of my good fortune
that I have had the joy of working with the three of
you and Lei Theng.
After months of stress, the Jessup journey is over –
but what we have, will hopefully, last much longer.
Thanks Chong, Elsa and Sarah for being part of my
best law school experience, and leading
protagonists in the fond stories I will be telling in
the years to come”
Chong Yong Hui
LLB student from NUS
Edited by Sarah Hew
President of ALSA Singapore National
University of Singapore
Get an invaluable journey in law career with LL.M.
As a time goes by, the world comes into a competitive era. An increasingly of human
needs and important feature of legal education, pushes human to pursuing something
more bigger and better. Every year, an enormous number appeared in a graduation of
law students. Occasionally, it demands freshgraduates to take another journey of their
life, either it has to be pursuing an LL.M. or experience the real work.
The article is to discuss and help the many compelling reasons for doing an LL.M., consider carefully all the
matters that could be a little help for us.
Once upon a time, the only people who pursued an LL.M. did so to become familiar with another legal or as a stepping stone to a career teaching law. Those days are now ancient history. The increasing complexity of modern legal systems has pushed ever more lawyers to seek additional training. In most developed countries, for instance, lawyers routinely take continuing legal education courses in a way that would not have been recognizable even 20 years ago. Similarly, more and more lawyers – probably several tens of thousands – are currently pursuing LL.M.s. And it is not just lawyers wrestling with the increased complexity of legal practice who now pursue LL.M.s. Some seek simply to strengthen their core skills – writing and research, for instance – to be better at traditional lawyering.
“What is an LL.M.?”
Legum Magister.
Words form Latin mean Master of Laws (LL.M.). LL.M. is an internationally recognized postgraduate law degree. It is usually obtained by completing a one-year full-time program. However, we have to keep in mind that there are no universal definitions for the term LL.M.. It is used in different ways by institutions around the world.
Subsequently, law students and professionals frequently pursue the LL.M. to gain expertise in a specialized field of law, for example in the area of tax law or international law. Many law firms prefer job candidates with an LL.M. degree because it indicates that a lawyer has acquired advanced, specialized legal training, and is qualified to work in a multinational legal environment.
Pursuing the LL.M.
It doesn’t matter if you are 24 or 40, There is no
expiry date to pursuing the LL.M.. Some people
might be immediately go through LL.M. after
completing their first law degree and some people
wait until they have been practice for several or
many years.
In general, those who should look to pursue an
LL.M. very early in their careers, perhaps right
after their first degree, should know where they
are headed in terms of:
Legal subject area : what is the most interesting subject in law.
City/country : if you want go abroad or no.
Reasons Why We Have to Go for LL.M.
There are many reasons for taking an LL.M., however let we draw you some of the special reasons of why do we have to take it.
- To restart your career
LL.M. not only adds to your skill base, but also keeps you from having a gaping hole in your CV. Since the more well-developed your skills, the further employers will go to hire you. - To move into a new area of expertise
An LL.M. offers the opportunity to change career focus. By choosing the right specialist programme, a corporate generalist can become a securities regulation specialist or a litigator can become a human rights advocate.
- To get the bigger global picture
Increasing globalization means that fewer and fewer lawyers can afford to view their clients’ or employers’ affairs from the perspective of just one legal system. LL.M. programs offer the chance to learn the law, practices and institutions of other jurisdictions.
- To improve your status
Possessing an LL.M. degree conjures up a different impression and reaction than being the possessor of just a bachelor’s degree. Getting your LL.M. from a better-quality school than you received your bachelor’s degree from will add further status. The same is true of getting a degree abroad.
- To have an interesting experience
Many of the benefits of doing an LL.M. are intangible, seeking an intellectually challenging experience, interacting with faculty members and fellow students who are interested in the same professional field.
No Top-10 Law
Schools (World)
Top LL.M.
Programs
1 Oxford University International Law
2 King’s College
London
International
Business Law
3 New York University Comparative Law
4 University of London Human Rights
5 Leiden University Criminal Law
6 University of London
International
Program
Intellectual
Property Law
7 University of
California
Dispute
Resolution
8 University of
Edinburgh
Energy and
Environmental
Law
9 Cambridge
University
Global Legal
Studies
10 Sydney University International
Criminal Law and
Justice
The Expert’s Words About LL.M.
-Answered by Mrs. Koesrianti
Q. What are the reasons how law can be your
concern?
A. Well, it started when I noticed that every aspect in
this life are relating with law.
Q. How did you decide your LL.M.’s
specialization?
A. When I was in college for my first degree, I really
interested about Agrarian. Then, I fall in love with
international law, so I decided to pursue it with LL.M.
Q. So, how did you get your LL.M.?
A. I was so lucky and it was God’s will. Since I applied
my LL.M. for scholarship because of coincidence and I
sent my application and got my scholarship from
Australian Government.
Q. Are there any differences before and after you
took the LL.M.?
A. Yes. In many aspects, either academic such as legal
research skills, sharpen your language skill and also
wider your knowledge.
Q. Do you have any suggestion for those who are
going to take an LL.M.?
A. Yes. You have to sharpen your English and be
ready for a lot of study and research. LL.M. will open
your mind, make your skill and opportunity wider.
Profile of Speaker : She took her LL.M. in Sydney,
Australia and then directly took her PhD after she
finished her LL.M.. Now, she is currently a lecturer in
one of the big top ten universities in Indonesia and
also an activist in many seminar with a specialist in
international law matter.
http://www.LL.M.-guide.com/
http://www.LL.M.study.com/
www.LL.M.insider.com
Written by Witny Virgiany Tanod
Vice of External Affairs of ALSA Indonesia
Sam Ratulangi University
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY ALSA Japan
Conditions of Japan after the earthquake
Tomohiro Kumagai
Public Relations of ALSA Japan
At about 2:46 p.m. on March 11th, 2011, a huge earthquake, whose magnitude was
9.0, struck a wide area of eastern Japan. It was said that this earthquake was the biggest
in one thousand year in Japan. By this big earthquake, the tsunami of more than ten
meters in some location was produced and it rushed toward Tohoku region. Many towns
were destroyed by the tsunami. The earthquake caused not only damages by the
earthquake itself and the tsunami but also a fire, liquefaction phenomenon, the
Fukushima 1 Nuclear Power Plant disaster and blackout.
I will write about the current condition of Japan and the future government policy. Also, I, this article’s
writer, talk about above at the end of June, 2011. So please understand the situation might change.
Quake damage
The earthquake occurred near the northeast
coast of Sanriku (in the Tohoku area). This earth-
quake is the biggest in Japan. In addition, the
earth quake caused a tsunami which was more
than people had expected. The tsunami
destroyed houses and buildings, so towns of the
coastal regions suffered catastrophic damage. As
of 1, June, death toll rises to 15,500, the number
of missing people is 7,306, and the refugees have
exceeded 112,000. And also more than 200,000
houses and buildings was completely or partly
destroyed by the tsunami. According to the
announcement of the Cabinet Office on 4,June,
immediate damage costs such as roads and
houses destroyed because of the earthquake and
tsunami have risen to 16.9 trillion yen.
Tokyo
Epicenter
Tohoku area
Fukushima
Osaka
The nuclear power plant in Fukushima
The earthquake and tsunami caused an accident of
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. It became
impossible to cool the nuclear reactor by losing all electric
power supply. As a result, this accident developed into a
serious human disaster with a discharge of a large amount
of radioactive material.
There are six reactors in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear
Power Station. At present (June.29), all reactors is stopped.
Pouring water for cooling reactors continues but polluted
water increases.
According to TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power
Company), which takes control of
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, amount of
heavily polluted water collected in forth
from first reactors is about 121,170 cubic
meters (June.28).
Compared with that of the end of May, it
has increased about by about 16,070 cubic
meters. Polluted water treatment
equipment now operate at half-capacity, so
from here on it is needed to raise operation
rates to at 80 % of capacity.
TEPCO held an annual meeting of stockholders on 28.June. More than 9,200 people, the largest number
ever, participated in the meeting. A chairman of TEPCO was questioned the responsibility of his
management. Some stockholders suggested that TEPCO withdraw from nuclear power generation, but the
suggestion was voted down.
Government policies
A policy bill on the rebuilding has passed the Diet. The legislation says its
principles with the aim to describe the desirable future direction of Japan
in middle in the 21st century and lays out a plan for the establishment of a
government body to oversee reconstruction and authorizes special bond
issues to fund the rebuilding. And also it designates the disaster -hit region
as a special zone for preferential treatment.
Government can begin a full reconstruction effort, but specific measures
have been decided yet. It seems that the ruling party is busy for a political
battle with the opposition party Naoto Kan, a prime minister of Japan,
express to resign but it is not clear when he will go out. The people cannot
understand what he wants to do, so we, especially disaster victims, deepen a
sense of distrust against government
.
Reconstruction support
A lot of people donate money and supplies to victims.
Many famous people such as artists, musicians and
entertainers held charity events. In addition, Japan
receives support from foreign countries. This is very glad
help. As of 28, June, 255,361,908,420 yen has gathered in
Japanese Red Cross Society. Of course, various
organizations and companies all over Japan This money
will be used for reconstruction and victims.
Support is not only money. Volunteers are acting in the stricken area. At first, the volunteers who toward the
stricken area were few, because the area was far from the metropolitan area and it was also wide. Additionally,
it was not easy for volunteers to approach Tohoku area due to the transportation network cutting and the
gasoline shortage etc.
Voice of the victims
A sixth-grade elementary school girl said, “It is said that the rainy
season started and there are many rainy days. So my mother told me
that do not get wet because the radioactive material is included in
rain. There are many flies in my school they fly around during meal, so
my teacher sprays them. I am afraid of earthquake, but I am relieved
to meet my friends in my school”.
As another comment, a seventy-three-year woman mentioned, “My
house and my husband’s spirit tablet were swept up by the tsunami.
Currently, I live in temporary housing with my son, his wife, my granddaughter and a dog, John. When I am in a
house, I tend to think about my house swept away. However I am able to forget that only when I work in a field
during the day. In June, I bought red beans. I am looking forward to harvest them” .
Three months or more passed from the earthquake. Tokyo seems to regain its composure.
However, Tohoku people are still struggling against fear of earthquake. Some people had to leave their home to go to
other area for safe. We must not forget that. So, we should do what we can. For example, volunteer, fund-raising and
saving electricity. I think we have to cooperate deeply in order to reconstruct early.
Japanese government should implement not only long-term policies but also short-term policies. I know
government has a lot of problems, but prime minister should clearly show what he will do.
Finally, I think you ALSA members worried about Japanese condition. We Japanese ALSA members are thankful to
your visiting. Of course we also express our appreciation to the member who could not visit Japan. We do our best to
contribute to the reconstruction of Japan.
Written by Tomohiro Kumagai / PR Coordinator of ALSA Japan / Waseda University
Hello ALSAian, how much do you know about ALSA KOREA? Don’t you want to know
more? One of the biggest national chapters in ALSA, ALSA KOREA will be celebrating
its 11th birthday this August! As we celebrate this milestone, we would like to
introduce our National Chapter and let you know more about ALSA KOREA its
creation, past and present activities, as well as what makes it unique among the
many national chapters in ALSA.. ` ` ` ̀ ̀
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The Birth of ALSA KOREA
It all started when law students from Korea and Japan participated in an ELSA (European Law
Students’ Association) conference held in the autumn of 1996. Inspired, the idea of forming an association
of law students from East Asia came to the fore. Starting from home, law students from Seoul National
University came together to form a club named ALSA SNU. Following that, ALSA KOREA was officially
established in August 2000 with the inclusion of Ewha Women’s University. ALSA KOREA had its first
international exchange with ASEAN countries when it participated in the International Law Students’
Forum held in Tokyo the same year. The founding pioneers of ALSA Korea then began the process of
bridging the differences between the different educational systems of Asian countries, first by forming
the East-Asia Law Students’ Association (EALSA) then by integrating EALSA with the ASEAN Law
Students’ Association (AseanLSA), which led to the birth of ALSA and ALSA KOREA as we know them now
ALSA National Chapter
ALSA KOREA
As you can see right side, ALSA KOREA has endeavored to be more than a
participant by organizing many ALSA international events so that true and
lasting friendships may be built and maintained with other national chapters.
Indeed, ALSA Korea hosts international events at least once every year! Even
though we hosted the 2010 AF, we worked fast and hard to make the Winter ST
in February 2011 possible, an unprecedented ST that saw participation from 9
countries. Some of you here are probably eagerly awaiting the start of the
upcoming ST in July. Rest assured that we are doing our very best to make it an
awesome, memorable experience for all participants! We can’t wait to welcome
you here in Seoul!
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS WE’VE ORGANIZED OR PARTICIPATED IN
1996 ELSA Conference
1998 Summer Forum in Hokkaido
2000 Int’l Forum in Tokyo, Seoul Study Trip
2001 Int’l Forum in Tokyo, Seoul ST, Tokyo ST, ALSA Forum in Seoul
2002 AF in Japan, Poland ST,
Int’l Forum in Taipei, ASEAN Conference in Singapore,
2003 China ST, Japan ST, ASEAN Conference in
Bangkok
2004 Singapore ST,
Seoul ST, AF in Tokyo, Conference in China
2005 Japan ST, AF in Seoul
2006 Conference in
Singapore, Seoul ST, AF in Jakarta
2007 ALSA Conference in
Bangkok, AF in Seoul,
Japan ST
2008 AC in Kuala Lumpur,
Seoul ST,
AF in Bangkok
2009 AC in Beijing,
AF in Manila, Seoul ST
2010 AC in Semarang,
Tokyo ST,
Chiangmai ST,
AF in Seoul
2011 AC in Singapore,
Chiangmai ST,
Seoul Winter ST
Singapore ST,
Taipei ST, ALSA Int’l
Seminar in Bandung
Seoul Summer ST
Expansion of ALSA KOREA
ALSA KOREA has its humble roots in a pioneer batch of only around 25 but
steadily expanded with the emergence of local chapters at other Korean
universities - Sungkyunkwan University (2001), Sookmyung Women’s University
(2001), Korea University (2001), Hanyang University (2002), Yonsei University
(2003) and last but not least, Korea National Police University (2007). ALSA Korea
therefore has 8 active local chapters at present that conduct regular recruitment
exercises every year.
ALSA KOREA’s Regular National Event
We have different kinds of events held regularly every
semester. They can generally be divided into two types –
academic events and social events. Examples of academic events
would include seminars, the ALSA KOREA Conference (a two-day
event consisting of table discussions and/or debate and mooting
competitions) that enhance the legal knowledge and skills of our
members. Meanwhile, as the saying goes, all work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy! ALSA Korea organizes several social events that allow members from the
various local chapters to meet up with each other and have fun together, strengthening the bonds
between our members. We have 1) the Orientation, which is held just after the completion of
recruitment efforts, 2) Sports day, 3) ALSA day, a day to party, 4) excursions (or what we call MTs aka
Membership Trainings) and 5) Homecoming Day, held after the end of our final exams.
Written by Eva Hyang jeong Lee / President of ALSA Korea / Seoul national University
ALSA Capital
Kuala Lumpur
The Heartbeat of Malaysia
Hello, ALSAian! My name is Jackson Lee from Malaysia! As you know, the next ALSA Annual
Conference 2011 will be held in here Kuala Lumpur. So I’m here to introduce the capital of my
country, the city of light, Kuala Lumpur!
Kuala Lumpur is more than just a capital city: it is a monument to Malaysian ingenuity and
determination. From humble beginnings as a tin-mining shanty town, K. L. has evolved into a 21st-century
metropolis, dominated by the tallest skyscrapers in Southeast Asia and flush with the proceeds of international
trade and commerce. K.L. is every inch the Asian cyber-city: historic temples and mosques rub shoulders with
space-age towers and shopping malls.
The most striking thing about K.L. is its remarkable
cultural diversity. Ethnic Malays, Chinese prospectors,
Indian migrants and British colonials all helped carve
the city out of the virgin jungle, and each group has left
its indelible mark on the capital. Eating, shopping and
nightlife are undeniable highlights of any visit to K.L.,
but don’t restrict yourself to the city – there are
numerous parks and monuments dotted around K.L.
that make easy day trips for a break from the hustle
and bustle.
The City Centre, where you’ll find recently
refurbished National Museum tracing the
history of the region through prehistory
and the Malaccan empire to Independence.
Another area of interest to the traveler is
the Golden Triangle. Although
predominantly a shopping and night-life
district, it is also home to the Kuala
Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) and the
Petronas Twin Towers, once the world’s
tallest building. In the nearby KL
Convention Centre is the Aquaria KLCC
which contains some 5,000 varieties of
tropical fish.
Kuala Lumpur also has many theme parks
around the city and in the surrounding
cities. The most famous of these parks is
Sunway Lagoon in the neighbouring city of
Subang Jaya. The theme park has rides, a
huge waterpark, an extreme park for
adventure junkies and a scream park for
those wanting a good scare. With Sunway
The main attractions are spread
throughout the city, although the greatest
concentration of places of interest is in
Pyramid just around the corner, it is a haven for every
shopaholic. Shopping in Kuala Lumpur is one of travel's
greatest pleasures! It is the retail and fashion hub for
Malaysia and goods are available in every price bracket.
Kuala Lumpur's premier shopping district, the Bukit
Bintang area in the Golden Triangle, resembles Tokyo's
Ginza, New York's Fifth Avenue and Singapore's Orchard
Road and has the highest concentration of shopping outlets
in Kuala Lumpur, which cater to varying budgets. Pavilion
Kuala Lumpur is a recent addition to the cluster of shopping
malls in this area and houses a wide range of international
retail brands in an ultra-modern complex. Other notable
shopping centers include Mid Valley Megamall and The
Gardens at Mid Valley. The former houses over 430 shops
crammed into what claims to be one of South-East Asia's
largest shopping malls whilst the latter is anchored by a
high-end shopping gallery which include Isetan, Robinson's,
Marks & Spencer, GSC Signature and Market Place.
Written by Jackson Lee / PR coordinator of ALSA Malaysia / University of Malaya
ALSA Professor
“Is Asia really sharing the same values with EU
in terms of human rights?”
Takao Suami
Professor, Waseda Law School
I heard from members of ALSA Japan that you would discuss various issues having some relevance to human
rights in Tokyo this summer. I sincerely hope that you will have fruitful discussion which contributes much to
the future of Asian countries. Our region’s future will totally rely upon your generation. As a welcome message
from the old generation, I would like to pose you one perspective in order to stimulate your discussion.
The Japanese government has always stressed in the context of EU-Japan relationship that Japan is sharing the
same values including rule of law, human rights, and democracy with the European Union (EU). It is no doubt
that those are common values in Europe. Probably, the Japanese people believe this idea of sharing the same
values with Europe without any serious examination. This is because those values were imported into Japan
from Europe. However, the European people may have some doubts about whether or not Japan has been
actually upholding the same values with them. About twenty years ago, I was asked by a Belgian professor who
was a specialist of the Children’s rights. He frankly asked me if the notion of human rights in Japan was exactly
the same as that in Europe. I could not immediately give a response to him, because I believed at that time that
the notions of human rights in Japan must have been the same with those in Europe. Today, however, I try to
argue that Japan is not sharing the same values with Europe. My original hypothesis is that the Japanese notion
of human rights is more diffused than the European notion of them. Extremely speaking, there is no clear
borderline in the Japanese society between human rights and legal rights. I will elaborate more on this
difference. In Europe, the notion of human rights has been mainly addressed to the vertical relationship
between the public authorities and the people (“vertical situation”), and civil and political rights actually
constitute a core of the human tights. On the other hand, I have an impression that in Japan, human rights are
discussed in more situations than in Europe. The protection of human rights in Japan is addressed to not only
the vertical situation mentioned before but also the relationship between a specific individual and other
individuals (“horizontal situation”). I am afraid in Japan that as a result of such diffusion, human rights are
watered down and have lost their effective role to control abuse or misuse of public power. In one sense, the
expansion of human rights have infused fresh energy into the notion of human rights and urged the
development of human rights. In another sense, however, the distinction between human rights and just
rights under law is blurring in Japan. Even in Europe, however, it should be kept in mind that the notion on
human rights is becoming much broader after the Lisbon Treaty came into force in 2009 in particular. This
is because the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights has become legally binding by the entry into force of the
Lisbon Treaty. The human rights guaranteed by the Charter go far beyond both traditional civil and
political rights, and social and economic rights. Many of guaranteed rights under the Charter concern the
horizontal situation. This might blur the difference between Europe and Japan.
In terms of human rights protection, both Europe and Japan are in principle looking at the same direction.
The issue discussed here is a matter of degree or extent. Since there is no instrument to exactly measure
the degree of difference on the notion of human rights, it is not easy to compare Europe with Japan in this
respect. However, we always have to be very careful of whether or not such difference exists. If one makes
use of its own understanding the notion of human rights and if one assumes that his way of understanding
is universal, it is difficult for you to have constructive discussion about your subjects one another. Good
luck to your fruitful and lively discussion and please enjoy your stay in Japan!
Takao SUAMI
Current Position and Address
Professor of Law, Waseda University Law School
Tel. 81-3-3203-4141 Fax. 81-3-5286-1853 E-mail. suamilaw@waseda. jp
Education
The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law. LL.B. Degree, March 1979
Cornell Law School, LL.M. Degree, May 1988
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Law, LL.M. Degree, cum l aude, July 1993
Professional and Academic Experience
Attorney at Law in Tokyo, Japan (1981-1987)
Senior Associate with De Bandt, van Hecke & Lagae (Currently Linklaters & De Bandt) in Brussels, Belgium (1988-1994)
Associate Professor of Yokohama National University, Graduate School of
International & Business Law in Kanagawa, Japan (1994-1996)
Professor of Waseda University, School of Law in Tokyo, Japan (1996-2004)
Professor of Waseda University Law School in Tokyo, Japan (2004-present) -: In charge of European Union Law, European Competition Law, European Environmental Law, Current Developments of Japanese Law, Professional Responsibility and Civil Justice Clinic
Director of the Waseda Law School, Legal Clinic L.P.C. (2005-2008)
Visiting Professor of Duke Law School in NC, United States (Spring 2007)
Visiting Researcher of Institute of European Law, Katholieke Universiteit
Leuven (September 2009 – March 2011)
Coach of Tokyo Module for Executive Master of
European and International Business Law,
University of St.Gallen, in Switzerland (2010-
present)
ALSA Student Trainee Exchange Program
STEP NEWS
STEP stands for the Student Trainee Exchange
Program. It was first established in the European Law
Student Association in 1984 when the first three jobs were
exchanged. Since then, the expansion of the programme has
been rapid and successful. ALSA is going to new heights to
expand her network in order to ensure that the legal skills of
ALSA members are enhanced to their fullest potential and to
prepare them for their future jobs. ALSA would thus highly
recommend and encourage all members to not hesitate but
take part in STEP.
STEP officers are given task to allocate possible
internships in their own National Chapters. They will establish
bonds with any local entity which could be governmental
bodies, law firms or private sectors so that these entities
would receive internships from other fellow ALSA countries
for a period of 3 weeks to 3 months. All STEP information will
then be circulated by the respective STEP Officers to every
ALSA members via STEP Newsletter and emails. Any member
who is interested to apply for an internship as stated in the
newsletter may subsequently contact directly to the relevant
STEP Officers to proceed with the application and other
necessary procedures.
STEP officers are given task to allocate possible internships
in their own National Chapters. They will establish bonds with
any local entity which could be governmental bodies, law
firms or private sectors so that these entities would receive
internships from other fellow ALSA countries for a period of 3
weeks to 3 months. All STEP information will then be
circulated by the respective STEP Officers to every ALSA
members via STEP Newsletter and emails. Any member who is
interested to apply for an internship as stated in the
newsletter may subsequently contact directly to the
relevant STEP Officers to proceed with the application
and other necessary procedures.
Since August 2010, the STEP team is
determined to expand the network to governmental
agencies as well as non-governmental organisations
in order to provide a wider selection for our fellow
ALSA members. As a result, we have obtained the
support from many parties to join us as STEP
partners.
The STEP team is absolutely grateful for the
unconditional support from the partners as stated
above who warmly welcome foreign applications
from law students. When the information is duly
disseminated to ALSA members, we have received
overwhelming responses from the members over the
past few months with regards to STEP. We thus sort
out a few core issues which we believe the ALSA
members are interested to know.
1. Accommodation
When your application is being confirmed by
the firm or the non-governmental agencies you
applied for, the STEP Officer will assist you to look for
homestay. A buddy system will also be arranged by
the STEP Officer in order to assist you as long as you
work in that country. Kindly inform us earlier if you
wish to stay at hotel so that room booking and
further arrangement could be made.
Legal Firms
KARIMSYAH LAW FIRM in Jakarta, Indonesia ;
ESTU & LURY LAW FIRM in Jakarta, Indonesia ;
ANGEZO LAW FIRM in Surabaya, Indonesia ;
THOMAS PHILIP (Advocates and Solicitors) in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ;
NIK HUSSAIN & PARTNERS in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia ;
JESSICA, THEIVA & KUMAARI in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia ;
Wong PARTNERSHIP LLP in Singapore ; and
RAJAH & TANN LLP in Singapore.
Governmental Agency
MALAYSIAN LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT in Kual a
Lumpur, Malaysia
Non-governmental Organization
CONSUMER ASSOCIATION OF PENANG in Penang
Island, Malaysia
2. Standard of Living
The living cost in Indonesia and Malaysia is quite affordable. But the standard of living in
Singapore is higher compared to the other two countries.
3. Salary
It is only the Singaporean firm that will pay allowance. No salary will be paid by the Indonesian
firms but allowance will be given if the intern is working on a case.
Till date, we have received four applications from Indonesia and
one from Malaysia for internships in Rajah & Tann LLP. Besides, there is
also one Malaysian applicant that has also applied to Karimsyah Law Firm
under this programme. We hope that STEP programme will eventually
benefit all ALSA members and your continuous support to this programme
is a meaningful impetus to us to keep bringing betterment to this system in
the following years.
Written Khoo Yee Mun
Academic Activities coordinator of ALSA International Board / University of Malaya
Preparing for a New Age of Diplomacy,
Dispute Resolution and Clients Relationship
AIS (ALSA INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR) 2011 Bandung, Indonesia . May 31st – 6th June
In accordance with ALSA objectives, namely to produce internationally minded, socially
responsible, academically committed, and legally skilled students, on 31st May 2011 – 6th
June 2011 the International Board of ALSA held ALSA International Seminar 2011. This is
also with an aim to empowered and to develop law students skills and broaden their
knowledge as a manifestation of our global vision
This event would be a way for law students across Asia to wider, sharpen and broadening your future skills and
abilities. The seminars was held on 31 May - 6 of June 2011 in Bandung, West Java- Indonesia with a series of
activities such as seminar and symposium, workshop, visits and also city trips! With the theme “Preparing for a
New Age of Diplomacy, Dispute Resolution, and Clients Relationship”, The idea is to provide an all at once
moment for the participant to understand the world diplomacy nowadays which have found new ways of
cooperation between countries and as well as settling disputes.
Moreover, by participating in AIS, participants will be got a precious knowledge and skills in workshop on
clients relationships which will allow participants in equipping themselves with the skills to understand the wills
of a client and how to accommodate them. Overall, these vast variety of knowledge which will be provided at a
single seminar shall be a great opportunity to realize our visions and to empower law students in Asia.
Symposium
With a high ranking public officials and reputable legal practitioner are expected to be our honored speakers will challenge you in analyze an Asian economy in the form of panel discussion.
Legal Training and Workshops
Numerous trainings will be conducted during the event by leading professionals in the various field of law in the form of interactive workshops and trainings. It is hoped that such activities will enable participants to further enrich their skills and broaden their perspectives on the practice of various legal aspects
Speakers Profile
Dr. Anita Kolopaking S.H., M.H
As an activist and also a committee of Ikatan Kekeluargaan Advokat
Universitas Indonesia. She is dedicating her life to spread the
education and also to developing legal research skills.
Ira Andamara Eddymurthy
As one of the founding partners of Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy
Kardono (SSEK), a full-service corporate and commercial law firm
based in Indonesia. She graduated from the Faculty of Law of the
University of Indonesia in 1984, was a visiting scholar at the
University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law from 1990 to 1991
and attended the Academy of American and International Law in
Dallas, Texas, also in 1991. She specializes in capital markets and
banking law, finance, including project finance, and tax law.
Atip Latiplhayat S.H., LL.M., Ph.D
An activist also the famous law journalist and book writer. As a
lecturer in Padjajaran University Bandung, he is really interesting in
international law, property law and comparative law.
Speakers Profile
Helen Theorupun Ongko
One of the famous lawyers in Indonesia. She established
Ongko Sidharta & Partners. She has credentials and
experiences, such as in International Trade, Corporate Law,
Finance, Copyrights, Mergers and Commercial Law. She is
also an activist in Seminar to keep the spirit of justice for
young generation. →
H. E. Bagas Hapsoro
ASEAN’s first Deputy Secretary-General for Community
and Corporate Affairs (DSG CCA), Mr Bagas Hapsoro,
started his career as a diplomat in 1984, when he joined
the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Indonesia at the age of 26. In 1987, he was posted to the
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia in New
York, USA as Third Secretary and Staff of Economic Affairs
until 1991.
Prof. Felix Soebagio S.H., LL.M
Felix has established Soebagjo, Jatim, Djarot (formerly known as
Soebagjo, Roosdiono, Jatim & Djarot) in 1988. Felix has advised
major domestic and international clients among others, in general
commercial law, investment, manufacturing industry, property law,
finance and capital market. Felix is active in various legal
associations. Felix is a Chairman of the Capital Market Lawyers
Association (HKHPM), and a Secretary General of the Indonesian
Capital Market Arbitration Board (BAPMI). Felix is also a member of
the Indonesian Legal Consultants Association (AKHI), member and
former President of the Inter Pacific Bar Association (IPBA).
Dr. Danrivanto S.H., LL.M
As a member of Anggota Komite (Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi
Indonesia) – Indonesian telecommunication regulatory authority.
He has International Law as his background. He achieved his LL.M.
with scholarship in John Marshall Law School in United States. he is
now lecturing and as an instructor in Lemhanas RI and also an
active writer in Indonesian famous newspapers
Riko (Indonesia)
I am amazed with AIS
2011, why? It is
combining academic
and non-academic
activities to make it
more pleasant. While
Naphat (Thailand)
Attending AIS is the best thing I
ever did! Its really a useful and
easy program to develop our skills
and visions in law as well as
getting a lot of experiences and
knowledge. I am impressed that
we can have an event like AIS and also we have to be
more attractive to make AIS well known by members!
Welcoming Party
To establish understanding and friendship among delegates despite cultural, religious and ideological differences. The welcoming party will take place at the hotel lobby.
City Tour / Cultural Trip
After all the academic activities have been conducted, participants will visit various cultural highlights such as Saung Angklung Udjo, Geology Museum, Sri Baduga Museum, Braga Streetand many more.
we have to absorb many things in
process to develop our skills and
abilities in law or in this case in
diplomacy, dispute resolution and
clients relationship, we also served by
non-academic activities that boost us up.
I wish AIS will get better and better each
year!
Outbound
AIS participants will not only have their capabilities cultivated in various legal matters, but also exposed to the open-air activities that foster them to be socially and environmentally responsible.
Farewell Party
This event is intended to mark the end of ALSA International Seminar where delegates will get a chance to give their last performance.
Written by Witny Virgiany Tanod / Vice of External Affairs of ALSA Indonesia / Sam Ratulangi University
ASIAN LAW STUDENTS’
ASSOCIATION
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