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Civil Law Versus Common Law – A Legal Risk and Comparative Law Primer

Thursday, July 13, 2023
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM US HST
Location: Plaza 1
CLE: 1.0 Credit Hours
CLE/Business/General Meetings
We all know that civil law is code based, yet many civil law jurisdictions look at judicial precedence as well as the code. Likewise, we all know that common law is judicial based, yet statutes trump judicial precedence in many common law jurisdictions. So, what exactly are the real-world differences between civil law and common law?

It is of critical importance to companies and their attorneys who operate globally to understand the risks of being a defendant in a civil law system and in a common law system. Is the old adage – that you do not want to get sued in a common law country, but it is okay to get sued in a civil law country – really true? Was it ever true? And, is examining the world of law through the old common law / civil law distinction a valid way for companies to distinguish their legal risks by jurisdiction?

Learning Objectives:

  • Obtain an overview of similarities and differences between the world’s two predominant legal systems from a defense counsel perspective.
  • Understand the legal risk environment of a jurisdiction based upon its legal system.
  • Receive practical tips on defending companies in a wide variety of jurisdictions throughout the world.