Organization
Organization of the JFBA (as of October 1, 2017)
*the numbers in the brackrs([ ]) indicate the number of members of each body.
Categories of membership
Local Bar Associations [52]
Attorneys [38,870] (including 7,168 female members)
Legal Professional Corporations [1,078]
Okinawa Special Members [8]
Registered Foreign Lawyers (Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi) [404]
Registered Foreign Lawyer Corporations [5]
Legislative Bodies
General Meeting:
the JFBA s highest decision-making body in which important issues such as budgets and the establishment and revision of the JFBA' s Articles and rules are deliberated.
the JFBA s highest decision-making body in which important issues such as budgets and the establishment and revision of the JFBA' s Articles and rules are deliberated.
House of Delegates:
Deliberates mainly on the selection of Vice Presidents, Governors, and Auditors.
Deliberates mainly on the selection of Vice Presidents, Governors, and Auditors.
Board of Executive Governors:
Deliberates mainly on issues related to the rules and regulations of local bar associations.
Deliberates mainly on issues related to the rules and regulations of local bar associations.
Board of Governors:
Deliberates on issues related to JFBA regulations, agendas for General Meetings, and JFBA opinion papers, among other issues.
Deliberates on issues related to JFBA regulations, agendas for General Meetings, and JFBA opinion papers, among other issues.
Executives
President [1]
directly elected by all attorney members, 2year term.
directly elected by all attorney members, 2year term.
Vice-Presidents [13] :1year term.
Number of Vice Presidents is increased to 15 since April, 2018.
Number of Vice Presidents is increased to 15 since April, 2018.
Governors [71]
1year term, several Executive Governors are elected from among the Governors themselves.
1year term, several Executive Governors are elected from among the Governors themselves.
Auditors [5]: 1year term.
Secretariat
Secretary General[1]:
Attorney; appointed by the President following the deliberation by the Board of Govemors.
Attorney; appointed by the President following the deliberation by the Board of Govemors.
Deputy Secretary General[7]:
six attorneys and one staff member.
six attorneys and one staff member.
Secretariat Staff Members[175]:
- General Affairs Department: General Affairs Division, IT System & Facility Management Division, Accounting Division, Human Resources Division
- Membership & Disciplinary Department: Membership & Disciplinary 1st Division, Membership & Disciplinary 2nd Division, Membership & Disciplinary 3rd Division
- Judicial Affairs Department: Judicial Affairs 1st Division, Judicial Affairs 2nd Division
- Human Rights Department: Human Rights 1st Division, Human Rights 2nd Division
- Legal Practice Affairs Department: Legal Practice Affairs 1st Division, Legal Practice Affairs 2nd Division, Legal Practice Affairs 3rd Division
- Planning and Coordination Department: Planning and Coordination Division, Public Information Division, International Affairs Division
Research Office: Attorney officers [9]:
conducts research on judicial issues.
conducts research on judicial issues.
Public Information Office: Attorney officers [5]:
announces JFBA's activities to the media and operates the JFBA website.
announces JFBA's activities to the media and operates the JFBA website.
Office of International Affairs: Attorney officers [9]:
serves as a liaison for international activities of the JFBA.
serves as a liaison for international activities of the JFBA.
Office for Human Rights Protection: Attorney officers [6]:
provides support for the Human Rights Protection Committee in its human rights relief activities.
provides support for the Human Rights Protection Committee in its human rights relief activities.
Office of Continuing Legal Education and Legal Practice: Attorney officers [7]:
supports the training programs operated by the JFBA Comprehensive Center for Continuing Legal Education; conducts research and studies on the areas of attorneys’ practice.
supports the training programs operated by the JFBA Comprehensive Center for Continuing Legal Education; conducts research and studies on the areas of attorneys’ practice.
Office on Japan Legal Support Center: Attorney officers [5]:
conducts research and studies on the issues that the JFBA should address in relation to the Japan Legal Support Center to establish policies; exchanges information with the attorneys.
conducts research and studies on the issues that the JFBA should address in relation to the Japan Legal Support Center to establish policies; exchanges information with the attorneys.
Research Office for Judicial Systems: Attorney officers [33]:
established on January 1, 2016 by merging Research Office for Judicial Reform, Office for Legal Education, Office on Information and Statistics, and Office on Legislative Issues; conducts research and studies on judicial systems, legal education system, and legislative issues; collects and analyzes statistical research data; edits and publishes the White Paper on Attorneys
established on January 1, 2016 by merging Research Office for Judicial Reform, Office for Legal Education, Office on Information and Statistics, and Office on Legislative Issues; conducts research and studies on judicial systems, legal education system, and legislative issues; collects and analyzes statistical research data; edits and publishes the White Paper on Attorneys
JFBA Comprehensive Center for Continuing Legal Education:
plans and operates the JFBA's training programs
plans and operates the JFBA's training programs
Other attorney officers [18]:
engage in various research and studies.
engage in various research and studies.
