JFBA Statements
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Japan Federation of Bar Associations
November/9-10/1998
 Contents
A.  Uniqueness and Responsibilities of the Legal Profession   1
  1.  The Social Responsibility and Independence of the Legal Profession   2
   
(1)  Social Responsibility
  2
   
(2)  Independence
  3
   
(3)  Ethics Rules
  5
  2.  Consumer Protection regarding Transnational Practice   7
   
(1)  Consumer Protection in Legal Practice
  7
   
(2)  Issues Presented by Transnational Legal Practice
  8
   
(3)  Issues Presented by Partnership between Lawyers and Other Professionals
  9
  3.  Particular Problems Presented by Multidisciplinary Practice (MDP)   9
B.  Measures that Might be Taken for the Reduction of Impediments to the Ability of Lawyers to Practice in Jurisdictions Other than that of their Original Licensure, Such as:  12
  1.  Ownership Restrictions  12
  2.  Restrictions on Partnerships between Foreign and Locally Qualified Lawyers  13
  3.  Restrictions on Scope of Practice  14
  4.  Educational Requirements  17
  5.  Local Presence and Nationality Requirements  18
  6.  Mutual Recognition Agreements  19
C.  The Forms of the Licensure  20
  1.  Membership of Host Bar  20
  2.  Title of Registered Foreign Lawyer  20
  3.  Other Forms of Licensure  21
  4.  Use of Home or Host Title  25