The China Law Center

Established in 1999, the Center has become an important institution in the United States working with Chinese counterparts to advance the rule of law in China. The Center’s cooperative projects with leading Chinese experts and institutions are in the areas of judicial reform, administrative law, policy and regulatory reform, criminal law and procedure, constitutional law, and legal education.

In combining practical on-the-ground reform projects with research and education in a mutually reinforcing way, The China Law Center is playing an unprecedented role, and its work has established a significant new channel between the United States and China.

Announcing Research Associate Position in Beijing
February 4, 2010
The China Law Center is accepting applications for a Research Associate position in its Beijing office. More...

Roundtable Discussion with Prominent Public Interest Lawyer
February 3, 2010
On Monday, February 8, The China Law Center will host a special discussion, "The New Judicial Approach in China: One Lawyer's Case Experiences," with Mr. SI Weijiang of the Debund Law Firm, Shanghai. More...

Workshop on Chinese Legal Reform Schedule Now Posted
February 1, 2010
The complete list of speakers for the Spring 2010 Workshop is now available. More...

Getting Involved with the Chinese Law Center -- Meeting on January 26
January 25, 2010
The China Law Center will host an Introductory Meeting on Tuesday, January 26 from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge. We will have refreshments and host an informal discussion about the Center's projects and programs at Yale and in China. More...

Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series in February--Jerome Cohen '55 To Speak on Law and Life in Asia
January 22, 2010
Professor Cohen, the leading figure on Chinese legal studies in the United States, will give three lectures about his experiences as a lawyer, teacher, and advocate. More