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.
2024
Main Program
Works-in-Progress
2023
Main Program
Works-in-Progress
Business Meeting
Award Ceremony
Comparative Law (Co-Sponsored by East Asian Law & Society)
2022
Main Program
Comparative Law (Co-Sponsored by East Asian Law & Society)
Networking Session
Pedagogy
2021
Main Program
Second Program
Section on Law and South Asian Studies (Co-Sponsored by East Asian Law & Society)
2020
Main Program
Pedagogy
Law and South Asian Studies (Co-sponsored by East Asian Law and Society)
2019
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 |