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Outline of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) |
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Formal
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The Japan Federation of Bar
Associations
(Nihon Bengoshi Rengokai) |
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Date
of establishment |
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September 1, 1949 |
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Objective
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As a source of protection of fundamental human rights and of realization of social justice (Article 2, Articles of Association) to maintain the roll of attorneys (Article 8, Practicing Attorney Law, the "Law"), and in view of the purpose and duties of attorneys, to govern matters relating to the guidance, liaison and supervision of all attorneys and bar associations in order to maintain their dignity and improve and advance the work of attorneys. (Article 45, Paragraph 2 of the Law) |
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Address
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1 - 3 Kasumigaseki 1 - chome,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013, Japan
Tel : 03(3580)9841 Fax : 03(3580)2866 |
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Categories
of membership and their number |
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| Local Bar Associations |
52 |
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| Member Attorneys |
28,812 |
(incl. 4,663 female members-16.18%) |
| Quasi-members |
1 |
(incl. 1 Quasi-members in Okinawa) |
| Special Members in Okinawa |
11 |
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| Gaikokuho-jimu-bengoshi |
325 |
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| Legal Profession Corporation |
395 |
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In accordance with Article 47 of the Law, practicing attorneys and bar associations shall automatically become members of the JFBA. |
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A bar association shall be established in the district of jurisdiction of each district court (Article 32 of the Law). However, there are three bar associations in Tokyo as exception (Article 89, paragraph 1 of the Law). |
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An attorney becomes a member of the JFBA at the same time with registrating at the local bar association. |
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Organization
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Legislative Body |
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General Meeting |
(consists of all members, held annually) |
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House of Delegates |
(consists of 649 delegates appointed by the
local bar associations, held annually) |
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Board of Governors |
(consists of the President and 13 Vice Presidents
and 71 Governors, held monthly) |
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Board of Executive Governors |
(consists of President, Vice Presidents, and Executive Governors elected from among the Governors, held monthly) |
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Executive Body-Officers |
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1 President |
(elected by all members directly, 2-year term) |
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13 Vice Presidents |
(elected by House of Delegates, 1-year term) |
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71 Governors |
(elected by House of Delegates, 1-year term) |
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Executive Governors |
(elected from among the Governors, 1-year term) |
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Auditing body |
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5 Auditors |
(elected by House of Delegates, 1-year term) |
*Committees and their number
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Committees established by Practicing Attorney
Law (4) |
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Qualifications Screening Board (Article 51) |
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Disciplinary Actions Committee (Article 65) |
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Discipline Maintenance Committee (Article 70) |
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Complainants' Grievance Panel (Article 71) |
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Committees established by Special Measures Law
concerning the Handling of Legal Business by Foreign Lawyers
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The Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi Registration Screening
Board (Article 38) |
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The Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi Disciplinary Actions
Committee (Article 56) |
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The Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi Discipline Maintenance
Committee (Article 58) |
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Standing Committees established by the Article
of Association of the JFBA (5) |
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Special Committees established by resolution
of Board of Governors (approx. 74) |
| *Secretariat |
| Secretary General |
1 |
(an attorney) |
| Deputy Secretary Generals
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6 |
(5 attorneys and an officer) |
| Administrative Staff |
151 |
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| Staff Attorneys |
65 |
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Financial
Basis of the Federation |
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To persist in the principle
of autonomy by attorneys, the Federation meets its expenses by revenue
obtained mostly from membership dues without subsidy from the state.
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Membership dues |
14,000 per month |
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Special membership dues |
3,100 per month (Fund for Juvenile and Criminal Cases) |
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1,400 per month (Fund for Correcting Local Shortages of Attorneys) |
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Total budget for 2009 |
4,534,357,200yen |
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Major
Regular Meetings |
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*General Meeting - held every
May to deliberate the resolution of budgets and the approval of
financial statements, revision of the Articles of Association and
approval of basic annual policies. It also bestows official recognition
on those members who have practised law for more than fifty years.
*Conventions on Protection of Human Rights - held every October
to promote research and study on human rights and to discuss a diverse
range of subjects.
*Judicial Symposium - held biennially to further develop democratic
values within the judicial system and to conduct research on various
problems related to the judicial system.
*Symposium on Legal Practice Reform - held biennially to study and
research the expansion and development of new legal practice areas. |
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Periodical
publications |
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| "Jiyu to Seigi" (Liberty & Justice) |
[Monthly] |
| "Nichibenren Shimbun" (The Federation's Newsletter) |
[Monthly] |
| "Nichibenren News" (Fax News) |
[As required] |
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Federation
of Bar Associations (Bengoshikai Rengokai) |
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Local Bar Associations in
a district of jurisdiction of each high court established 8 Federations
of Bar Associations in all to cope with specific issues together. |
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Affiliated
organizations |
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JFBA Traffic Accident Consultation Center
Japan Attorneys National Pension Fund
Japan Law Foundation
Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center |
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