What's New （2012）

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  • Dec.2012
    Naho Sawada joined Hikari Sogoh Law Offices.
  • Dec.2012
    Iho Hojo joined Hikari Sogoh Law Offices.
  • Dec.2012
    “QA Style Modern Contract Practice” which Takashi Ogawa took place in writing was published.
  • Dec.2012
    Takuya Sazarashi gave a lecture on December 14 titled “Introduction to Auto Insurance and Residual Disability” at a seminar held by Nichibenren Traffic Accident Consultation Center Yamaguchi Branch.
  • Dec.2012
    Takuya Sazarashi’s article “Labor Tribunals” was published in the December bulletin of the Iwaki Chamber of Commerce.
  • Dec.2012
    November issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Obstruction of Attorney’s Practice” by Eiji Ishida.
  • Nov.2012
    Hirotaka Fujiwara was appointed a Management Capability Innovation Support Body based on Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Management Capability Enhancement and Support Act.
  • Nov.2012
    Takuya Sazarashi gave a lecture on November 14 titled “Basic Knowledge of Automobile insurance” at a seminar held by Nichibenren Traffic Accident Consultation Center and Tokyo Tri Bar Association Tama Branch.
  • Nov.2012
    November issue of Lawyer’s Column by Hirotaka Kobayashi is updated.
  • Oct.2012
    Takuya Sazarashi gave a lecture on October 26 titled “Basic Knowledge of Automobile insurance: Legal Expenses Insurance” for the consultants of the Shiga Branch of the Nichibenren Traffic Accident Consultation Center.
  • Oct.2012
    “Privacy by Design: The New Global Trend to Protect Private Information” (Published by Nikkei Business Publishing) in which Yoichiro Itakura wrote the postscript was published.
  • Oct.2012
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on October 27 titled “Knowledge Regarding Internet Transaction and Recent Developments” at a lecture for consumer consultants provided by Morioka City.
  • Oct.2012
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on October 19 titled “Legal Knowledge Required for Consumer Consultation” at a lecture for consumer consultants provided by Iwate Prefecture.
  • Oct.2012
    Atsuo Takagi’s article “Statutes regarding Mail Order Sales” was published in the October issue of Consumer Information.
  • Oct.2012
    Takuya Sazarashi’s article “Amendments to the Labor Contract Act and Law concerning Stabilization of Employment of Older Persons” was published in the October bulletin of the Iwaki Chamber of Commerce.
  • Oct.2012
    Takuya Sazarashi’s article “Insurance Knowledge required for Motor Accident Cases: the requirement for the accident to be caused by the driving of the insured vehicle” was published in the 29th issue of Motor Accident Consultation News issued by Nichibenren Traffic Consultation Center.
  • Oct.2012
    October issue of Lawyers’ Column: “The AIJ Financial Advisor Case and the Fiduciary Responsibilities of Trust Banks” by Hirotaka Fujiwara.
  • Sep.2012
    Q&A Contemporary Contract (supplementary volume)” (Shin-Nippon Hoki Shuppan K..K..) in which Takashi Ogawa took part in writing was published.
  • Sep.2012
    Atsuo Takagi reported and participated in a panel discussion on September 12 at a symposium titled “Consumer Contract Act: From the eyes of lawyers and consumer consultants”.
  • Sep.2012
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on September 2 titled “Knowledge Required in Handling Information Communication Services Troubles” at an advanced lecture provided by Chiba Prefecture Consumer Center.
  • Sep.2012
    Hikari Sogoh Law Offices was featured on the September 1, 2012 issue (vol.29) of Lawyer’s Magazine.
  • Sep.2012
    September issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Donkanryoku: The skill to be stolid” by Masaki Miki.
  • Aug.2012
    Hirotaka Fujiwara’s interview regarding the responsibility of trustees in the AIJ case was published on the August 27 issue of Nikkei.
  • Aug.2012
    Hirotaka Fujiwara’s article “10 years of Provider Liability Limitation Act: looking back on the nifty serve case” was published as the opening article of the 982nd issue of NBL.
  • Aug.2012
    August issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Learning about the sentencing procedures through the introduction of citizen judges” by Taketaka Nakagawa.
  • Jul.2012
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on July 21 under the theme of “Basics of Information Transaction” at a course for consumer consulting staffs.
  • Jul.2012
    Takuya Sazarashi gave a lecture on July 12 under the theme of “Adopting to changes to the labor law” at Iwaki Association of Executives.
  • Jul.2012
    July issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Utilizing ‘Building Unit Ownership, etc.’ Article 59 Auction” by Akira Tsunafuji.
  • Jun.2012
    We are now partners with Shanghai Bright-son Investment Co., Ltd. Brights-son’s main area of activities are assisting investment and business entrance to China and tax and accounting assistance. This partnership will prepare us to assist wide variety of cases in all areas of China.
  • Jun.2012
    Eiji Ishida was appointed vice-chairman of the anti-racketeering committee of Japanese Federaton of Bar Association.
  • Jun.2012
    Atsuo Takagi gave lecture on “Internet Transaction and IT Troubles” for consumer consulting staff at Yamagata Prefecture.
  • Jun.2012
    Atsuo Takagi gave lecture on “Various Internet Sales and Their Regulations” for consumer consulting staff at National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan.
  • Jun.2012
    Atsuo Takagi provided legal supervision for weekly magazine Diamond on their article “Trappings of the Internet”.
  • Jun.2012
    June issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Trends in Court Decisions Regarding Representations and Warranty within M&A Contracts” by Kei Kusunoki.
  • May.2012
    May issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Road Allowed for Bicycles” by Akira Kihara.
  • Apr.2012
    Atsuo Takagi delegated as Consumer Adviser for year 2012 by Tokyo Metropolitan Consumer Center.
  • Apr.2012
    Satoshi Shimizu joined Hikari Sogoh Law Offices.
  • Apr.2012
    Noriko Ichijo joined Hikari Sogoh Law Offices.
  • Apr.2012
    “Consumer Consultation Manual 2nd edition” (Written and edited by Tokyo Bar Association’s Special Committee for Consumer Issues, Published by Shoji Homu) in which Atsuo Takagi took part in writing was published.
  • Apr.2012
    Eiji Ishida appointed lecturer for Undue Claims Prevention Officer training course by Boutsui Tomin Center for year 2012.
  • Apr.2012
    April issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Precautions to take when Renouncing Inheritance ” by Kousuke Sawada.
  • Apr.2012
    Hirotaka Fujiwara appointed commissioner of Kanto Federation of Bar Association from Apr. 2012 to Mar. 2013.
  • Mar.2012
    Yuuki Takanokura joined Hikari Sogoh Law Offices.
  • Mar.2012
    Takuya Sazarashi, gave a lecture on “labor management of workers with mental issues and legal precaution” at Iwaki Association of Executives.
  • Mar.2012
    Yasunari Yamada participated in a panel dissection regarding Tokyo’s new regulation against yakuzas, at a mock general shareholders’ meeting held at Tokyo International Forum by Tokubouren,
  • Mar.2012
    March issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Recognizing Psychiatric Disorder as Industrial Accidents” by Takuya Sazarashi.
  • Feb.2012
    “Legal Practice Manual” (Written and edited by Tokyo Bar Association, Published by Gyosei Corporation) in which Atsuo Takagi took part in writing was published.
  • Feb.2012
    “Labor Case Legal Consultation: The New Guidebook” (The Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association Labor Issues Review Committee) in which Kei Kusunoki and Yasunari Yamada took part in writing was published.
  • Feb.2012
    Takuya Sazarashi was appointed the Parcel Boundary Examiner by Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau.
  • Feb.2012
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on February 8 titled “Basic Knowledge of Information Communication Services” at the Consumer Basic Lecture Course provided by Chiba Prefecture.
  • Feb.2012
    Hirotaka Fujiwara appointed as Personal Information Protection Auditor of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (from March 1, 2012 to March31, 2013) by its president Kenji Utsunomiya according to its personal information protection rules Article 25 I.
  • Feb.2012
    “Standard for Calculating Damages in Civil Traffic Accident Cases 2012” (Tokyo Branch of Nichibenren Traffic Accident Consultation Center) in which Takuya Sazarashi took part in editing was published.
  • Feb.2012
    February issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Word-by-mouth site and stealth marketing” by Atsuo Takagi.
  • Feb.2012
    James Dougherty joined Hikari Sogoh Law Offices.
  • Jan.2012
    Atsuo Takagi gave a lecture on January 31 under the theme of “Internet-related troubles and consultation cases” in a training session sponsored by the Japan Consumer’s Association.
  • Jan.2012
    Q&A Contemporary Contract (supplementary volume)” (Shin-Nippon Hoki Shuppan K.K.) in which Kei Kusonoki and Takashi Ogawa took part in writing was published.
  • Jan.2012
    Takuya Sazarashi made a lecture on January 20 under the theme of “Current issues around nursing costs” in the training course sponsored by Kushiro branch of the Traffic Accident Consultation Center of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.
  • Jan.2012
    January issue of Lawyers’ Column: “Ordinance in regard to the prevention of organized crime (part 2)” by Eiji Ishida.