2012.09.11
Title: Law Schools and Corporate Legal Departments—The Significance of Working in a Corporate Legal Department
Speaker: Seiya Shimaoka (General Manager, Office of Legal Affairs, Toshiba Corporation / Vice Representative Director, Keiei Hoyukai)
Date & Time: Friday, September 28, 2012, 18:10–19:40
Venue: Distance Learning Room, 4th Basement Floor, South Building, Mita Campus
Overview: In recent years, as corporate activities have become more international and legal compliance has been emphasized as a management issue, the importance of corporate legal departments has been growing. In this lecture, from my position as Vice Representative Director of Keiei Hoyukai, I will introduce the activities of corporate legal departments and discuss the significance of working in such a department as the "fourth branch of the legal profession," as well as corporate expectations for law school students.
* Keiei Hoyukai is an organization established in 1971 as a forum for information exchange among corporate legal practitioners. It currently operates as a corporate membership organization with 1,041 member companies, mainly listed companies (as of the end of March 2012). The organization conducts research on legal systems and practical issues related to corporate legal affairs, works to improve the skills of legal staff and enhance their organizations, and contributes to the enrichment and development of Japan's legal system from the perspective of corporate legal affairs.