1. What is AA and MCC
KAM Bratislava 2017

2. Moot Court Competitions
Academic activities
Legal education
International nature
International nature
Moot Court Competitions
Interactive learning

3. International Council Meeting Decision Book Decisions Relating to Academic Activities (AA) General Policies in AA 1. General
1.1. An AA project is a project where participants acquire legal skills by means of practical and (inter)active learning…
….through an academic competition, a legal research group, a law review, a lawyers at work event or any other activity.

4. Academic Competitions

5. Moot Court Competitions
Local
National
International

6. Essay competitions Participants:
Specialise in written communication – inherent in legal profession!
Become an expert in one specific topic
Benefits for organiers:
- doesn’t need much finances

7. ELSA Negotiation Competition
The ELSA Negotiation Competition (ENC) is a simulation of a negotiation process between different parties. Two teams each consisting of two law students represent a client or a party to a legal dispute.
Prepare for International Negotiation Competition

8. Client Interwieving Competition
opportunity for law students to:
learn and practice interviewing and counselling skills
network with practicing lawyers and experts
Preparation for other international competitions like Louis M Brown and Forest S Mosten International Client Consultation Competition

9. Legal debates Debating skills: Critical thinking Public speaking
Analytical abilities
Allows studets to:
To engage with current affairs
Improve communication soft skills
Benefit for organisers
Doesn’t need a lot of money
All parties (part., judges, audience) usually see immidiate benefit

10. Legal writing

11. Legal Research Group
A Legal Research Group (LRG) is a group of law students and/or young lawyers carrying out a research on a specified topic of law with the aim to make their conclusions publicly accessible.

12. Law Review Benefits for participants: Legal writing skills Publication
Local, national and international law reviews
ELSA Law Review 3rd edition
Law Review promotion platform

13. Other AA projects

14. Lawyers at Work (L@W) events
Benefits for participants:
Recieve career information from those who work in the profession
Practical inside view into legal profession
Interactive learning opportunities (case solving, legal courses, job interviews, CV training)
Benefits for organising:
- Law firm relations

15. Job Fair/Career Day Benefits for participants:
Compare different career possibilities
Useful contacts with companies
Benefits for organising:
Easy to fundraise
Can organise other events in connection to it

16. Legal courses Benefits for students: Deepen practical knowledge
Develop skills to supplement the academic curriculum
Topics like:
Legal english
Analytical reasoning
At least six hours divided at least three sessions , must be interactive, not lectures

17. Studies Abroad Projects (SAP)
Studies abroad projects are informative events about different possibilities of studying abroad as well as introductory sessions for incoming foreign students.
Mentor programmes or others like ELSA Lingua

18. Check out officers.elsa.org for more information or come and ask ;)