一、导论:关于日本法律教育的讨论历史上,日本的法律制度与法律教育体系一直受到德国的影响。2004年4月,日本计划改变现行的法律教育体系,引进“法学院制”。日本国内很多人提出质疑:美国法律教育体系的诸要素是否能够引进至日本。笔者认为,看待这个问题的视角不应该停留在对美国法律教育体系的关注,而是应该与德国进行比较。这样一来,日本该如何选择就变得显而易见。虽然美国和德国这两种法律教育体系都可以被作为样本,但必须认识到,这两种体系都不甚完善,针对两种体系的批评也比比皆是。 I. Introduction: Discussion on Legal Education in Japan Historically, Japan’s legal system and legal education system have been influenced by Germany. In April 2004, Japan planned to change its existing legal education system and introduce “law school system.” Many in Japan question whether the elements of the U.S. legal education system can be introduced to Japan. The author believes that the perspective of looking at this issue should not remain in the United States legal education system of concern, but should be compared with Germany. As a result, Japan’s choice of how to become obvious. Although both the legal education system in the United States and Germany can be used as samples, it must be recognized that neither of these two systems is perfect, and there are many criticisms of both systems.