1. Which country is good for studying law?
United States of America
American law is the most perfect, mature and reasonable in the world today, but the legal system of the United States or Britain is different from that of China. The characteristics of Anglo-American legal system are as follows: first, it is centered on Britain and based on English common law; Second, taking case law as the main form of expression and following precedent; Third, the change is slow and conservative; Fourth, the role of judges is outstanding; Fifth, the system is complex and lacks systematicness; Sixth, focus on the "litigation centrism" of procedure.
English law
English law is the origin of Anglo-American legal system, and the legal systems of many countries are based on English law. LLM (Master of Laws) is usually a degree type awarded by the British Master of Laws program, and MA (Master of Literature) is also awarded by some schools, and the academic system is generally one year.
Canada
Canada is a country with a sound legal system. At the federal level, nine other provinces and three autonomous regions in Canada implement the common law system. Since Quebec was originally a French colony, it followed the tradition of implementing the civil law system. At present, there are 24 universities in Canada with law schools, which award bachelor's degrees in common law and civil law respectively. Canadian law education focuses on training practicing lawyers, but it also attaches great importance to theoretical teaching to ensure the diversification of teaching methods.
Australia
Most of the students studying law in Australia are master's courses. Some people find it difficult to study law in Australia. In fact, what is difficult is not the course itself, but the difference between civil law system and common law system. China refers to the civil law system, mainly the code; Australia adopts the common law system. How to collect the basis of Australian law and extract the essence of Australian law has become the value of studying law in China.
the Netherlands
Holland is a tulip kingdom and a windmill kingdom with beautiful scenery. Holland, a beautiful country, gives most people the impression that it is a country with relatively prosperous commerce and trade. However, there is still one thing we don't understand about the Netherlands, that is, the Netherlands is still a country with a sound legal system.
Second, the introduction of law in colleges and universities
University of Bristol
The law school of Bristol University has a good reputation and is favored by employers of major law firms. His LLM Law-General Legal Studies focuses on the comprehensive teaching of legal knowledge, cultivating students' legal practice ability and laying a foundation for future employment and academic development.
University of Glasgow
The Master of Laws of Glasgow University provides students with comprehensive legal content. The law school has an independent library, and the main library of the school (the European Union Documentation Center) has a large collection of legal materials and official publications.
yale law school
Yale Law School, located in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, is famous for its antique buildings and the law library with the richest collection of books among law schools in the United States.
Stanford University Law School
Stanford Law School is located in the prime location of Palo Alto, one of the core cities and legal centers in Silicon Valley. In the past three or four decades, relying on the development of Silicon Valley technology, Stanford Law School has become one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States.
University of Sydney
The development of doctor of law represents a new era of teaching at the law school and postgraduate level in the University of Sydney. This is a comprehensive three-year degree with unparalleled international focus, which enables you to receive the comprehensive practice and professionalism of law in Australia.
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto School of Law is based on a strong history of leadership, innovation and adventure. Founded in 1887, it is one of the oldest professional colleges in the University of Toronto. However, it was not until 1949 that the blueprint of modern law school was drafted.
McGill University
Although McGill College held informal lectures on law as early as 1829, the earliest law department in Canada was not formally established until 1848.
Third, the direction of legal career employment
Focus on civil servants, lawyers, institutions, paralegals, law commissioners, prosecutors, etc.
Generally speaking, there are at least three choices for the employment direction of law students;
Lawyers and other legal consulting services, judges and prosecutors and other judicial organs, corporate government legal affairs and related work.
Detailed introduction:
Civil servants: prosecutors, judges, civil servants of administrative organs, etc. After graduation, I passed the national judicial examination, and the customs clearance rate was about 30%; Public, procuratorial and legal units need civil service examinations in addition to judicial examinations.
Lawyer: You must pass the national judicial examination. Lawyer qualification is a strict access system. Income varies greatly (such as Beijing). The annual income of top lawyers is 6.5438+million, and that of most small lawyers and trainee lawyers is about 20,000-30,000 yuan.
Corporate legal affairs: state-owned enterprises, banks, foreign enterprises, large private enterprises, legal affairs department, legal consulting department, intellectual property department, etc. (Annual salary of legal personnel: about 6,543,800 yuan for foreign enterprises and 50,000-70,000 yuan for large state-owned enterprises and private enterprises)
Others: secretarial, human resource management, marketing and other positions.