Summary

The “European Legal Practice” program (ELPIS) is a supplementary course of study that aims at enhancing the student’s knowledge acquired during his standard studies leading to a national law degree. The participants receive training in European and Comparative Law, as well as in the legal systems of different EU countries. It is supposed to prepare the future lawyers for a transnational legal practice in the Common Market.
“European Legal Practice” has become a well-established program within the last two decades. A great number of student and members of the academic staff have participated in the exchange among the partner universities. In due course unique teaching materials have been prepared, research projects on specific legal problems have been carried out and a series of workshops (summer academies) have been administered within the program. The exchange of members of the academic teaching staff has proven to be of great benefit for the reciprocal learning process of all participants. Contacts to experienced legal practitioners and the local bar associations complete the studies.