bengoshi
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Bengoshi are licensed legal professionals in Japan who represent clients in court, provide legal advice, and handle a wide range of legal matters.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| bengoshi canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal profession
ⓘ
licensed legal professional in Japan ⓘ |
| can |
act as legal representative in litigation
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advise on compliance with Japanese law ⓘ appear before all levels of Japanese courts ⓘ assist in contract drafting and review ⓘ draft legal documents ⓘ handle administrative cases ⓘ handle arbitration ⓘ handle civil cases ⓘ handle criminal cases ⓘ handle cross‑border legal matters involving Japan ⓘ handle mediation ⓘ negotiate settlements ⓘ provide legal advice ⓘ provide legal opinions ⓘ represent clients in court ⓘ |
| canWorkAt |
corporate legal departments
ⓘ
government agencies ⓘ law firms ⓘ nonprofit organizations ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| educationRequirement | legal education or equivalent before bar exam ⓘ |
| field | law ⓘ |
| hasRight | exclusive right to represent clients in most court proceedings in Japan ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Japanese legal system ⓘ |
| maySpecializeIn |
administrative law
ⓘ
corporate law ⓘ criminal defense ⓘ family law ⓘ intellectual property law ⓘ labor law ⓘ |
| professionalEthics |
bound by professional confidentiality
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must follow bar association ethical codes ⓘ subject to attorney–client privilege rules in Japan ⓘ |
| professionalTitleInJapanese | 弁護士 ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
Japan Federation of Bar Associations
ⓘ
local bar associations in Japan ⓘ |
| relatedProfession |
certified public tax accountant (zeirishi)
ⓘ
judicial scrivener (shiho shoshi) ⓘ patent attorney (benrishi) ⓘ |
| requires |
completion of legal training at the Legal Training and Research Institute
ⓘ
passing the Japanese bar examination ⓘ |
| status | independent legal practitioner ⓘ |
| writesSystem | Japanese writing system ⓘ |
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