Daily Briefs (Feb 11)

Judge Shintaku to give lecture on Japanese foreclosure system
Judge Takaaki Shintaku, an assistant judge with the Sendai District Court of Japan, will compare the foreclosure procedures of the United States and Japan in a lecture titled “The compulsory execution system of Japan” at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, in the third-floor faculty lounge of the Law School.

“We are pleased to welcome Judge Shintaku to the Law School for this lecture,” said Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman. “He will provide attendees with an opportunity to understand how foreclosure laws are created and interpreted in different countries.”

According to Shintaku, he will discuss the benefits of the U.S. and Japanese systems and why, in his opinion, the Japanese foreclosure system is better suited for buyers.

“One difference is that the Japanese system requires the lender foreclosing on the property to provide to prospective buyers information on the condition and appraised value of the property,” Shintaku said. “The American system leaves it to the buyer to conduct an independent investigation.”

Judge Shintaku is here as part of a special arrangement that began in 2007 between Wayne Law, the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan and the Supreme Court of Japan.

The arrangement provides for a judge from the Japanese judicial system to visit Michigan to research and study the American judicial system, with a special emphasis on Michigan trial courts.

The lecture is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. For more information about this event, please call the Law School dean’s office at (313) 577-3933.

Judge Sabaugh to hold court at Lincoln High School in Warren
37th District Court Judge Matthew P. Sabaugh will preside over a special court session at Lincoln High School in Warren on Friday, Feb. 25 at 9a.m. The 37th District Court has received approval from the State Court Administrator’s office to hear cases off-site at local schools. Sabaugh has been holding court in schools as part of his mission to create public awareness of the court system.“Court in School” has been a success, according to Sabaugh.

“The students always have many questions and they get an eye-opening experience about our legal system,” he said.

Sabaugh believes this special court session will hold educational value for Lincoln students. 

“I think it’s great for the students to see the Constitution in action and to get a better understanding of our country’s legal system,” he said. “They can also learn about different career opportunities in law and criminal justice. Just as importantly, many of the cases they will see and hear will show them the consequences of poor decisions and help them to make smart decisions in their own lives. These students are learning a valuable lesson by witnessing the serious legal consequences of criminal behavior. I would much rather come to the school and speak to these students about the dangers of criminal behavior than to have them appear before me on a criminal matter.”   

The program will include a short presentation by Judge Sabaugh, his court staff and several local attorneys.

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