Regional cooperation in the continued legal education of lawyers: Regular bilateral seminars Dr. Michael Brauch Rechtsanwalt in Munich Chairman of the International Section Deutscher AnwaltVerein

The bilateral seminars of the International Section of the German Bar Association/ Deutscher AnwaltVerein /DAV 2

 The role of the international partner organisation  Continuity of the partnership is of essence  How to identify the ideal partner organisation?  The importance of individual relations 3

The target group  Lawyers active in the respective field  In-house attorneys in companies active in the respective bilateral environment  Judges, Professors and other interested individuals 4

Our practical experience:  Cooperation with associations in France, Italy,Spain, The Netherlands, UK  Advantage of a focused target group:  It helps to identify your ideal partner organisation 5

Conclusion: advantages  Improvement of the professional and personal network through new bilateral contacts  Improvement of your clientbase and therewith revenues  Basic knowledge of the legal system of the other country helps to give qualified advice to clients from that country 6

Recent Trends  Less interest in personal meetings  Contacts and exchange in social media  Webinars

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