Catherine O’Connell featured on Unpacking Japan

Written By Catherine O'Connell

I was thrilled to be invited to speak on Unpacking Japan. Unpacking Japan is fast becoming a fantastic collection of stories about people doing interesting things in Japan.

In this episode you will hear: (Click on the time stamp to jump straight to that section)

  • 1:11 Getting Into Japanese Law

  • 4:02 Foreigners in Japanese Law

  • 7:04 Common vs. Civil Law

  • 9:40 Legal Jargon and Wills

  • 13:16 Setting Up a Firm

  • 18:28 Specialized Lawyers

  • 21:48 Early Experiences and Processes

  • 25:07 Miscommunication Between Parties

  • 28:01 Audit and Supervisory Board Member

  • 39:00 Foreign vs. Japanese Boards

  • 43:22 Balancing Workloads

  • 47:18 Misconceptions About Practicing Law

  • 53:01 Guilty Until Proven Innocent

  • 56:50 Resources for Foreigners

  • 1:00:39 Power of Podcasts

Thank you for a wonderful opportunity to speak about Japan from my experience as a lawyer and board member.

Catherine O'Connell https://www.catherineoconnelllaw.com
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