About the U.S. China Law Society U.S. China Law Society (the "Law Society") is dedicated to advancing legal reform and the rule of law in China.  It consists of people who share common interests in broad legal and institutional reform issues in China.  Its members include lawyers, legal scholars, policy makers and law students, as well as economists, political scientists, journalists and other members of the public who are interested in China's legal and institutional reform issues. The Law Society furthers its purpose through the following programs.  The Academic Program hosts seminars, meetings and other events to study and discuss China's legal and institutional reform issues.  The Publishing Program publishes a law journal and series of books on law-related topics.  The Teaching Program sponsors teaching sessions at major Chinese law schools.  In addition, the Annual Conference Program plans and holds an annual conference of Law Society members. The Law Society is governed by a Board of Directors and advised by a Board of Advisors.  An Executive Board is responsible for its day-to-day operations under the supervision of the Board of Directors.  It is funded by institutional and individual donations and member contributions (click here to contribute).  It is an independent nonprofit organization based in the United States.

Upcoming Events

Recent Events

China Development Forum - Talk 2:
Chinese Conceptions of Rights: From Mencius to Mao
Harvard Law School on May 17, 2007

The second talk in the "China Development Forum" series of talks was given y Professor Elizabeth Perrry.




The Rule of Law & Building a Harmonius Society
Sichuan University on March 24, 2007

The U.S. China Law Society and Sichuan University, a preeminent institution of higher education in Western China, joined hands to organizing this international conference. This conference was also a part of the celebration of Sichuan University’s 110 th Anniversary.

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China Development Forum - Talk 1:
Rocky Stability or Social Volcano? Distributive Injustice Feelings in China
Harvard Law School on March 14, 2007

The first talk in the "China Development Forum" series of talks was given by Professor Martin Whyte of Harvard's Sociology Department. 
Other Past Events

China has been undergoing crucial reforms in the past two decades. Now the reform has turned more toward the change of institutions, including the legal, economic and governmental ones that serve as underpinnings of a modern market economy. The Law Society strives to play a positive role in China's reform and development by generating constructive policy and reform ideas, drawing upon our network of outstanding experts from different fields and from both countries. We hold regular roundtables, where experts from law, business, academia and public policy can have in-depth discussions on important public policy and institutional reform issues in China.

From time to time, the Law Society holds conferences on China's law, economics and public policy, in cooperation with other institutions and entities.

The Law Society plans to develop teaching, research and publishing programs in China in the areas of law, economics and public policy. Specifically, we plan to establish a joint International Center for the Study of Law, Economics and Public Policy in China, in cooperation with our Chinese institutional partners. The Center intends to develop into a premier center in China for the creation and dissemination of newest ideas in the areas of public policy and legal and institutional reforms.

Friendship Links:

China Law Center at Yale Law School

Asia Law Forum at Yale Law School

Shanghai Institute of Law and Economics