Jury Trial Seminar: Comparison of the U.S. and Japanese Systems June 12, 2007

In anticipation of Japan's reintroduction of the jury system in 2009, join us for a unique seminar on the jury trial system at the Federal District Court of Northern California. The Honorable Takahiro Nonaka, Legal Attache at the Embassy of Japan and a former Tokyo District Court judge, along with the Honorable Robert Mitsuhiro Takasugi, a Senior Federal District Court Judge, and Richard Young, an American attorney, will address the respective US and Japanese jury trial systems.

The program includes an optional behind-the-scenes tour of the courthouse, including a judge's chambers and jury deliberation room. It will be in English with explanations and Q&A in Japanese, as necessary. The fees cover seminar, tour, & bento lunches by Delica. This event is cosponsored by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California and generously supported by Bowman and Brooke LLP.

Pre-registration is required for this program. Please register by Thursday, June 7th. Note: Photo I.D. required to enter the Courthouse.

About Japan Society of Northern California:
The Japan Society of Northern California is the West Coast's leading forum on Japan and US-Japan relations. Its mission is to strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of the United States and Japan by providing programs that help to expand knowledge, increase personal interaction and facilitate discussion of important issues.

$35 for Members; $50 for non-Members; $18 for Student Members; $22 for Student non-Members.

Official Website: http://www.usajapan.org/