Professor Greg Wallace teaching constitutional law to students in Chonqing, China

BUIES CREEK, N.C. and CHINA – Campbell Law professor Gregory Wallace lectured to law students and professors at two Chinese law schools during spring break, Mar. 3-7, 2008.

While in China, he gave two lectures on American contract law and American constitutional protections for criminal suspects to standing room only crowds at the Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL) in Chongqing, China.

“The response to my lectures could not have been more positive,” Wallace said. “The Chinese law students and their professors were eager to learn more about American law, especially our constitutional system. I was impressed with the depth of their questions and comments.”

Wallace held extended discussions with SWUPL law faculty members on the American concepts of judicial review, separation of powers and religious freedom. He also met with a smaller group of select Chinese law students to explain American legal education, opportunities for foreign law students to study American law, and the bar exam and licensing system for lawyers in the United States.

During his time in China, Wallace also lectured to Nanjing Normal University School of Law, located in Nanjing, China. There, he lectured on judicial review and federal judicial power under Article III of the United States Constitution. Following the lecture, he fielded questions from students on judicial independence, separation of powers, and the enduring qualities of the American constitution.

Wallace spoke with both law schools about establishing cooperative educational programs with Campbell. “I am excited about the prospect of Chinese and Campbell law students learning together and sharing their respective cultures,” he said. “China is undergoing many developments in its legal system. Establishing close educational and cultural relations can be a vital force in global change.”

About Southwest University of Political Science and Law: Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL) is rated as one of the top five law schools in China. It enrolls more than 20,000 law students in twelve colleges and schools. About half of the nation’s practicing attorneys are alumni of SWUPL and many of its graduates hold key positions in the judicial branch of Chinese government. The school is located in Chongqing, a city of about 32 million people in the southwest region of China.

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Media Contact: Ashley Arnold, 910.893.1812, arnold@law.campbell.edu