Introduction of School of Law

Established since August 1, 2005

Profile

The School of Law aims at providing legal education with an emphasis on finance and business.  Hence, unlike traditional legal education, the core curriculum focuses on basic legal courses as well as basic course in business school such as accounting and economics.    Having finished their basic training both in law and business courses, students then are encouraged to develop their specialty in financial law, law and technology, taxation or international commerce law.  Also, in line with Chung Yuan Christian University’s emphasis on holistic education, the School of Law also lists Legal Ethics as a compulsory course, hoping to cultivate legal professionals with ethical practices.  To help prepare its students for future practices, the School of Law provides a wide selection of advance courses that are theoretical-oriented as well as practice-oriented.  The School of Law also encourages students to serve in its Legal Aid Program, so that students can test their training and help people in real life.  Since its establishment, its Legal Aid Program has been awarded grants from the Ministry of Education for their service in places such as the Taiwan Taoyuan District Court, and Taoyuan County Government’s consumer protection service.  


　

Projects and Events

Though the School of Law was established only recently, it stands on a firm foundation based on the Department of Financial and Economic Law’s past achievements.  This includes:

1.      Its faculties conducted research projects commissioned by government agencies that covered a wide spectrum of issues such as international commerce, national health insurance, and law for trade secret protection.

2.      Its faculties were awarded 18 research grants from National Science Foundation in recent three years that amounts to 7600000 NT dollars. 

3.      Since 2003, the Department launched a student exchange program with McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, U.S.A.

4.      The Department hosted the Young Jurist Thesis Competition respectively in 2000 and 2003.  The Competition encourages graduate students to conduct independent research and develop thesis that meets academic standards.

5.      Its Legal Aid Program continues to receive grants from the Ministry of Education to promote legal education for elementary and middle schools in rural areas in Taiwan.  


　

Number of Students

 Dean

Prof. Dr. Heitmann, G.F. Yen since August 1, 2005
     Prof. Dr. jur., I Hwang since August 1, 2007
　

 History and Milestones

1991        The Department of Financial and Economic Law was established under the College of Business.  It was also the country’s first department concentrating on financial and economic law.

1992        The Department of Financial and Economic Law was expanded from one class to two classes

1995        The Department set up two Master of Law Programs respectively for full-time students with an LL.B., and full-time students without and LL.B.

2001                The Department set up Master of Law Program for legal professional.

2005        The School of Law was founded.  

　

Future Prospect

The School of Law aims at combining legal and business training to produce legal professionals with a holistic vision in line with Chung Yuan Christian University.  Hence, in addition to traditional legal training, the School hopes to provide a rich environment with a curriculum that balances theory, practice and ethics in law.  Ultimately, the School wishes to foster legal professionals in the area of Financial Law, Law and Technology, Taxation and International Commerce Law that contributes to the society and the country’s development.