-As the only American style law school in Korea, over 70% have passed the American Bar Exam
-38 American Lawyers were nurtured this year.
11 graduates of Handong International Law School passed the bar exam to become U.S. attorneys in July, 2016. 10 graduates of HILS passed in Washington D.C. and 1 graduate of HILS passed in New York State.
The bar exam is held twice a year in February and July. HILS nurtured 38 successful candidates this year alone. The pass rate is over 70% of the number of graduates. This result is relatively high compared to other US Law Schools.
HILS was established in 2002 as the first American style law school in South Korea. As of today, 336 graduates of HILS passed the bar exam in seven States of the U.S. Based on this result, HILS has been growing a reputation as a prestigious law school in the field of international law.
All the faculty of HILS has experience as U.S. attorneys and the curriculum is almost the same as any American law school. Classes are delivered 100% in English. During the curriculum, students are required to experience internships at various governmental organizations such as the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court of Korea, Law firms in South Korea and abroad, private enterprises, and NGOs. Recently, HILS has not only nurtured US attorneys but has also nurtured international attorneys. Some graduates have acquired law credentials in India, New Zealand, and Australia through their completion of the required educational courses in their local area and by taking the local exams.
A graduate of the School of Law and HILS, Bomi Kang said, “The reason I became an American lawyer was due to the grace of God and personal devotion, the excellent teaching, and the prayers of all the people of HILS. I will never forget this time at HILS and I will endeavor to be a good lawyer to bring positive effects with modesty.”
The President of HILS, Eric Enlow, said, “HILS is the only American-style law school that provides three years of US curriculum in South Korea. The successful results of HILS’s passing rates are satisfying the demand for foreign lawyers in the growing domestic lawyer market. The graduates of HILS working as lawyers in the global market are also appraised as excellent professionals and their status will continue to be expanded in the global market."
