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wylies99
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U.S. lawyer youngest to teach in SNU
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/01/20/200901200012.asp
A U.S. lawyer is to become the youngest professor in the history of Seoul National University.
The 27-year-old John M. Leitner will teach law from as early as the spring semester, SNU officials said yesterday.
The school picked Leitner as a fulltime lecturer from among two final candidates after reviewing the resumes of 27 applicants for the foreign professor job in the law department.
He will break the record set by Kim Hyun-jin of the College of Engineering, who became the youngest professor in the school's history in 2005 at the age of 29.
Leitner is presently working as a lawyer in Cravath, Swain and Moore law, a major New York-based law firm.
He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2007, interned in the Tokyo branch of Baker and Mckenzie during his school years, and served the renowned Harvard Journal of Law and Technology as chief editor.
The young prodigy took an interest in Korea and its legal system, as well as its culture and history, during his intern years in Tokyo, according to SNU officials.
In addition to attending Korean law classes, he also wrote a paper on the copyright dispute resolution of Korea and Japan, analyzing each country's trend in a historic and cultural perspective.
"After studying Japan and Korea closely, Leitner was fascinated by the dynamic aspects of Korea in financial, commercial and other economic fields," said professor Jong Sang-jo, vice dean for academic affairs. "This is why he applied for the job."
Leitner will be teaching U.S. law, corporate law and copyright law. The new professor is expected to join the SNU faculty in a short time, after his law firm contract ends.
By Bae Hyun-jung
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Trevor
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:59 am Post subject: Re: U.S. lawyer youngest to teach in SNU |
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I wonder what it pays. His specialty is law and technology. Care to guess what he is going to teach all the young Korean law students to do? 
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U.S. lawyer youngest to teach in SNU
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/01/20/200901200012.asp
A U.S. lawyer is to become the youngest professor in the history of Seoul National University.
The 27-year-old John M. Leitner will teach law from as early as the spring semester, SNU officials said yesterday.
The school picked Leitner as a fulltime lecturer from among two final candidates after reviewing the resumes of 27 applicants for the foreign professor job in the law department.
He will break the record set by Kim Hyun-jin of the College of Engineering, who became the youngest professor in the school's history in 2005 at the age of 29.
Leitner is presently working as a lawyer in Cravath, Swain and Moore law, a major New York-based law firm.
He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2007, interned in the Tokyo branch of Baker and Mckenzie during his school years, and served the renowned Harvard Journal of Law and Technology as chief editor.
The young prodigy took an interest in Korea and its legal system, as well as its culture and history, during his intern years in Tokyo, according to SNU officials.
In addition to attending Korean law classes, he also wrote a paper on the copyright dispute resolution of Korea and Japan, analyzing each country's trend in a historic and cultural perspective.
"After studying Japan and Korea closely, Leitner was fascinated by the dynamic aspects of Korea in financial, commercial and other economic fields," said professor Jong Sang-jo, vice dean for academic affairs. "This is why he applied for the job."
Leitner will be teaching U.S. law, corporate law and copyright law. The new professor is expected to join the SNU faculty in a short time, after his law firm contract ends.
By Bae Hyun-jung
([email protected])
2009.01.20 |
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Bigfeet
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:05 am Post subject: |
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He must really have the hots for Asian chicks!  |
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wylies99
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:06 am Post subject: |
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I wonder what it pays. His specialty is law and technology. Care to guess what he is going to teach all the young Korean law students to do?
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Copyright dispute resolution?
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| In addition to attending Korean law classes, he also wrote a paper on the copyright dispute resolution of Korea and Japan, analyzing each country's trend in a historic and cultural perspective. |
Can someone take him out around Seoul to show him how seriously Koreans take copyright law? |
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Leslie Cheswyck
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:43 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe he'll train Filipina rape victims to respect Korean culture. |
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PigeonFart
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:34 am Post subject: |
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It'd be a laugh if SNU refused to pay his health insurance and pension.
Lawyer: "But it's in my contract!"
SNU : "Ahhh, you're in Korea now Mr smarty lawyer pants." |
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hagwonnewbie
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:51 am Post subject: |
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He probably won't last long.
He should have some good stories by the time he bails though. |
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NoExplode
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| Poor guy's gonna have a brain aneurysm when he walks down the isle of a legit department store like E-Mart and see the knock-off DVD's and T-Shirts being sold--probably a dozen international trade laws being violated right there. |
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ChinaBoy
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Prodigy? He's 27, not 12. |
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Tobias
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject: Prodigies |
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Speaking of prodigies...
Whatever became of that 18-year-old chick who came here to teach at some Korean university last year?
Ahh, but we know already:
"Smart" woman comes to Korea.
Koreans welcome her with open arms and even give her foot massages and rides in sedan chairs. At least at first.
After the honeymoon period, woman discovers how women in general are treated here.
Woman flees.
Koreans badmouth said woman.
Woman plays role of scapegoat.
Face is saved by all.
If this hasn't happened already, it will soon enough. |
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michaelambling
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| ChinaBoy wrote: |
| Prodigy? He's 27, not 12. |
I was thinking this myself; get your B.A. at 22, Ph.D. at 26, start teaching at 27--it's very doable. Especially in law, since the J.D. is a short degree (two years, I think).
I got my Ph.D. at 28, so I don't see the big deal. |
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michaelambling
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| michaelambling wrote: |
| ChinaBoy wrote: |
| Prodigy? He's 27, not 12. |
I was thinking this myself; get your B.A. at 22, Ph.D. at 26, start teaching at 27--it's very doable. Especially in law, since the J.D. is a short degree (two years, I think).
I got my Ph.D. at 28, so I don't see the big deal. |
Oh wait, I forgot--the story's in a Korean newspaper. They seem to be full of propaganda. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| hagwonnewbie wrote: |
He probably won't last long.
He should have some good stories by the time he bails though. |
That's what I was thinking. I wonder how he'll be able to keep a straight face at all the conferences he'll be expected to attend. |
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zappadelta
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:56 am Post subject: |
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| He's gonna have some sex. |
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Real Reality
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