Date Chartered: 5/31/2014

Purpose

The Section on East Asian Law and Society promotes learning about East Asian law and society, particularly in a comparative context; collaborates with other Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Sections on matters of common interest related to globalization and legal education; and facilitates the communication of ideas, interests and activities among members concerning legal systems in East Asia.

Leadership   Section Members

East Asian Law and Society Bylaws

Jerome A. Cohen Award for Lifetime Achievement in East Asian Law and Society

Recipients

Year Award Name Recipient Law School
2023 Jerome A. Cohen Award for Lifetime Achievement in East Asian Law and Society John Haley Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Jerome Cohen New York University School of Law