scholarly journals Educational background and access to legal academia

Legal Studies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-146
Author(s):  
Mark Davies
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Law Schools ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Economic Exclusion ◽  
Economic Background ◽  
Legal Professions ◽  
Higher Educational

AbstractThe focus of this paper is upon the educational background of academic lawyers in England and Wales and the extent to which qualifications from certain institutions may be seen as acting as a proxy for social class. In recent years higher educational background and socio-economic background have been significant topics of research relating to entry to the legal professions and judiciary in England and Wales. There is a relative absence of such research relating to academic lawyers. The research discussed in this paper aims to close that gap. The paper argues that critiques relating to the elite nature of the traditional legal professions in terms of educational background have parallels within the academic legal community, evidenced by a dominance of those educated at Cambridge, Oxford and other Russell Group institutions, with relatively lower proportions of graduates from other sectors, most notably the post-1992 universities. The paper further argues that economic hurdles to entry to an academic legal career are significantly higher than those for other law related careers, potentially exacerbating issues of socio-economic exclusion. The conclusion drawn is that law schools should engage proactively with measures to expand opportunities for entrants into the academic legal community from candidates from a much wider range of educational backgrounds.

Safer and Stronger? The Decline of Managerial Competence and Liberal Welfarism in Justice Policy

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart MacLennan
Keyword(s):  
Strong Relationship ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Managerial Competence ◽  
Legal Professions ◽  
Scottish Government

Since the SNP came to power in 2007, they have sought to pursue two objectives with respect to matters of justice: to demonstrate managerial competence; and to ‘re-tartanise’ Scottish justice policy. While the headline figures present a generally positive figure of the SNP's nine years in government, belying these figures is an increasing tendency towards illiberal and authoritarian justice policies, as well as mismanagement on the part of ministers. This article considers the SNP's approach to and management of justice policy, and whether or not they have been successful in the pursuit of their twin objectives. It considers the degradation of ministers’ once-strong relationship with the legal professions, the management of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, the establishment of Police Scotland, and the Scottish Ministers’ increasing deference to the police on ‘operational matters’. It further considers the continuation of the ‘ned-bashing’ agenda of the Scottish Government and concludes that, while ministers might rhetorically seek to appear liberal and welfarist, in contrast to England and Wales, the reality has been the pursuit of punitive policies that are arguably even less liberal, and less welfarist, than that of their predecessors, or their counterparts in England and Wales.

Pengaruh Diversitas Dewan Komisaris dan Dewan Direksi Terhadap Kinerja Perusahaan (Studi Empiris: Perusahaan Manufaktur Di BEI Periode 2014-2018)

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-79
Author(s):  
LILIS GUSTIANA ◽  
Yeasy Darmayanti ◽  
Meihendri Meihendri
Keyword(s):  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Age Diversity ◽  
The Board Of Directors

This study aims to determine the effect of board of commissioners and board of directors diversity on company performance in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Excharge for the  2014-2018 period.  By using purposive sampling method, obtained 45 samples of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Based on the results of hypothesis testing, it was found that the age diversity of the board of commissioners had no significant effect on company performance; the diversity of board of  commissioners educational  background had no significant effect on company performance, the diversity of board of commissioners tenure had a significant effect on company performance. While the diversity of board of directors age had a significant effect on company performance, diversity the of educational backgrounds of the board of directors does not have a significant effect on company performance, and the diversity of tenure of the board of directors does not have a significant effect on company performance.  Keywords : Company Performance, Age, Education, Tenure, Board Of Commissioners Board Of Directors.

scholarly journals Legal education in the Czech Republic

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
Petr Osina
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Legal Education ◽  
Public Law ◽  
Law Schools ◽  
Basic Study ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Third ◽  
Legal Professions

The article deals with the system of legal education in the Czech Republic. It briefly describes four public law schools and their history. It also analyzes basic study programmes which are provided by these law schools. The third part of the article describes the main legal professions and their prerequisites.

scholarly journals Exploring the Use of Mobile Instant Messaging for Parent-Teacher Communication

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (04) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Azidah Abu Ziden ◽  
Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman ◽  
Too Woon Ching
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Teacher Communication ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Economic Background ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
The Relationship

Communication between teachers and parents is essential to foster parental involvement in school related activities. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of mobile instant messaging for parent-teacher communication in enhancing two-way communication between parents and teachers. In particular, the research examines the barriers on parental involvement and investigates the relationship between the use of mobile instant messaging for parent-teacher communication, as well as for families of different socio-economic and educational background. In addition, the study also evaluates parents’ attitudes and perceptions towards the use of mobile instant messaging for communication with teachers. The respondents for this study were 251 parents with different background. This study employed a mix-method research design which involved quantitative and qualitative data. The findings revealed that time constraint is the primary reason for parents to be involved in school related activities. The study results also indicated that there is no relationship between family socio-economic background and the use of mobile instant messaging for parent-teacher communication. However, the findings show a significant relationship between parents’ educational background and the use of mobile instant messaging for parents-teacher communication. Moreover, the study also found a receptive attitude among parents towards mobile based communications with teachers and school

scholarly journals On the factors influencing public knowledge and acceptance of reclaimed water from a survey of three cities in northern China

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongfan Zhu ◽  
Hongrui Wang ◽  
Aihua Li
Keyword(s):  
Water Reuse ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Reclaimed Water ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Water Shortages ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Knowledge And Acceptance

Abstract In this study, we analysed the survey results regarding the level of public knowledge about, and general attitudes towards, reclaimed water in Jinan, Weifang, and Yantai, three cities in northern China that experience serious water shortages. The objective is to identify the factors influencing public knowledge and acceptance of reclaimed water and determine the hurdles of water reuse applications. The results showed that: (1) educational background was moderately correlated, and age and monthly income were weakly correlated, with the respondents' knowledge about water resources and use; (2) gender, occupation, and economic income were not related to public attitudes toward reclaimed water, and older people and those with higher educational backgrounds were more willing to accept the use of reclaimed water than were other respondents. This study could provide a valuable reference in other regions of China and developing countries facing similar issues of reclaimed water. The knowledge of this study will help to overcome public acceptance hurdles in other projects.

Success beyond STEM: an analysis of educational background of the Fortune 50 CEOs

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
James Welch
Keyword(s):  
Liberal Arts ◽  
College Education ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Stem Majors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Undergraduate Major ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Liberal Arts Majors

PurposeThe purpose of this article is examine some of the most successful contemporary global business leaders in relation to undergraduate institution and undergraduate major in order to examine the value and return of higher education programs for global business leadership. This is an important topic in the modern global context, as there continues to be an increasing global push toward deemphasizing and defunding liberal arts education in favor of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields for college and university students around the globe.Design/methodology/approachThe educational backgrounds of the 2019 Fortune 50 CEOs were researched in relation to undergraduate institutions attended and undergraduate majors. The study also included an examination of graduate education, if applicable. Using available biographical information regarding the CEOs educational backgrounds, these business leaders were compared relative to the educational data.FindingsAn examination of the undergraduate educational backgrounds of the 2019 Fortune 50 CEOs revealed an exact split between 18 STEM majors, 18 liberal arts majors and 18 business majors, with 1 CEO who began university studies but did not graduate. Upon examination, it is also apparent that some majors were more directly related to a CEO's industry, while other majors ended up having little relation to the CEO's chosen career path.Practical implicationsThe results of this study contribute to the very important discussion concerning the long-term value of a college education. At both micro and macro levels, stakeholders are constantly questioning the ultimate return on investment of a college education, and examination of the 2019 Fortune 50 CEOs indicates that the choice of college major is only one ingredient in the overall recipe for professional success. For these business leaders, there were a wide variety of educational paths, in terms of college academic preparations, that eventually led to the very pinnacle of professional and leadership attainment.Originality/valueThis study demonstrates that a particular undergraduate field of study is not going to make or break a career, and the examination of these Fortune 50 CEOs indicates that one's ultimate career achievement is not simply relegated to the specific field of undergraduate major.

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