F219100 Foundational Seminar for Training Legal Professionals

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Law Law Day Course

Lecture Code F219100 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name （特講）法曹養成演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）ホウソウヨウセイエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Foundational Seminar for Training Legal Professionals

Instructor YASUMURA YUICHI,TAMURA KOICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤスムラ　ユウイチ,タムラ　コウイチ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds7-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M301

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Seminar

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students Students enrolled in the Legal Professional Training Program

Keywords Legal Professional Training Program, Law Course, Seminar, Attorney-at-law

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This seminar course is designed for students aiming to enter a law school and ultimately pass the Bar Examination. The course is conducted in an omnibus format by practicing attorneys.
The primary objective is to help students systematically acquire the foundational skills required and emphasized in law school. Using practical case scenarios from the viewpoint of legal practitioners, students will learn how to:

- Identify legal issues
- Locate and analyze relevant statutory provisions
- Organize case law and scholarly opinions
- Construct well-structured legal arguments

During the final session of each instructor’s part, students will engage in an answer-writing exercise modeled on the bar examination format, synthesizing the knowledge and skills gained in the seminar.

Class Schedule lesson1 Question (1): Presentation & Discussion
lesson2 Question (1): Explanation & Analysis
lesson3 Question (1): Summary & Answer Writing
lesson4 Question (2): Presentation & Discussion
lesson5 Question (2): Explanation & Analysis
lesson6  Question (2): Summary & Answer Writing
lesson7 Question (3): Presentation & Discussion
lesson8 Question (3): Explanation & Analysis
lesson9 Question (3): Summary & Answer Writing
lesson10 Question (4): Presentation & Discussion
lesson11 Question (4): Explanation & Analysis
lesson12 Question (4): Summary & Answer Writing
lesson13 Question (5): Presentation & Discussion
lesson14 Question (5): Explanation & Analysis
lesson15 Question (5): Summary & Answer Writing

No final examination will be administered.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Materials will be provided by each instructor.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review For each session (1–15), students must follow the instructions provided by the instructor.
Particularly, confirming relevant statutory provisions and leading cases is essential prior to class.

Requirements Intended primarily for second-year students in the Legal Professional Training Program.
Preparation is mandatory.
Case problems may involve complex, practice-oriented fact patterns.
Students must approach answer drafting rigorously, anticipating future law school entrance exams and the national bar examination.

Grading Method Participation and in-class contributions: 60%
Written assignments (answer papers): 40%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it All instructors are practicing attorneys engaged in both civil and criminal litigation. They provide practical insights based on their professional experiences.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Law Law Day Course
Lecture Code	F219100	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	（特講）法曹養成演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	ホウソウヨウセイエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Foundational Seminar for Training Legal Professionals
Instructor	YASUMURA YUICHI,TAMURA KOICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤスムラ　ユウイチ,タムラ　コウイチ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Weds7-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M301
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Seminar
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students	Students enrolled in the Legal Professional Training Program
Keywords	Legal Professional Training Program, Law Course, Seminar, Attorney-at-law
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This seminar course is designed for students aiming to enter a law school and ultimately pass the Bar Examination. The course is conducted in an omnibus format by practicing attorneys. The primary objective is to help students systematically acquire the foundational skills required and emphasized in law school. Using practical case scenarios from the viewpoint of legal practitioners, students will learn how to: - Identify legal issues - Locate and analyze relevant statutory provisions - Organize case law and scholarly opinions - Construct well-structured legal arguments During the final session of each instructor’s part, students will engage in an answer-writing exercise modeled on the bar examination format, synthesizing the knowledge and skills gained in the seminar.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Question (1): Presentation & Discussion lesson2 Question (1): Explanation & Analysis lesson3 Question (1): Summary & Answer Writing lesson4 Question (2): Presentation & Discussion lesson5 Question (2): Explanation & Analysis lesson6 Question (2): Summary & Answer Writing lesson7 Question (3): Presentation & Discussion lesson8 Question (3): Explanation & Analysis lesson9 Question (3): Summary & Answer Writing lesson10 Question (4): Presentation & Discussion lesson11 Question (4): Explanation & Analysis lesson12 Question (4): Summary & Answer Writing lesson13 Question (5): Presentation & Discussion lesson14 Question (5): Explanation & Analysis lesson15 Question (5): Summary & Answer Writing No final examination will be administered.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Materials will be provided by each instructor.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	For each session (1–15), students must follow the instructions provided by the instructor. Particularly, confirming relevant statutory provisions and leading cases is essential prior to class.
Requirements	Intended primarily for second-year students in the Legal Professional Training Program. Preparation is mandatory. Case problems may involve complex, practice-oriented fact patterns. Students must approach answer drafting rigorously, anticipating future law school entrance exams and the national bar examination.
Grading Method	Participation and in-class contributions: 60% Written assignments (answer papers): 40%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	All instructors are practicing attorneys engaged in both civil and criminal litigation. They provide practical insights based on their professional experiences.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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