2012.09.18
Title: Law Schools and Corporate Legal Departments—On the Significance of Working in a Corporate Legal Department
Speaker: Mr. Seiya Shimaoka (General Manager, Office of Legal Affairs, Toshiba Corporation / Vice Chairman, 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 Chairman 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 corporate legal practitioners to exchange information. It currently operates as a corporate membership organization of 1,041 companies (as of the end of March 2012), mainly listed companies. The association conducts research on legal systems and practical issues related to corporate legal affairs, aims 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.