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SUMMARY:BILBAO 2026
DESCRIPTION:ELFA Annual General Meeting and Conference\, Bilbao\, 15–17 April 2026 \nThe European Law Faculties Association held its Annual General Meeting and Conference 2026 at the University of Deusto in Bilbao from 15 to 17 April\, bringing together academics\, legal educators\, practitioners and students from across Europe and beyond. Under the theme Artificial Intelligence and Legal Education: Exploring the impact of AI on legal education and professions\, the event offered three days of rich intellectual exchange and productive networking\, all framed in one of Spain’s most vibrant and culturally distinctive cities. \nParticipation this year was notably broad. Delegates attended from universities and institutions spanning more than 30 countries\, reflecting the truly international character that ELFA has steadily built since its foundation in 1995. \nThe Conference opened on the evening of Wednesday\, 15 April\, with a welcome reception at the Bistró Guggenheim Bilbao\, located within the iconic Guggenheim Museum\, one of Europe’s most celebrated contemporary art spaces. \nThe academic sessions on Thursday took place at the historic Paraninfo of the University of Deusto\, beginning with an institutional welcome from the Rector of the University\, Juan Jose Etxeberria\, the Dean of Deusto Law School\, Jose Ramon Intxaurbe\, and ELFA President Gema Tomás. The keynote address\, which opened the Thursday programme\, was delivered by Ricardo Devis\, founder of Bilbao AI\, under the title “Are We Asking the Right Questions? Rethinking Legal Education in the Age of AI”\, a vibrant and intellectually stimulating provocation that set the tone for two days of substantive debate. \nThe intellectual core of the conference was structured around four thematic panels\, each addressing a different dimension of the relationship between artificial intelligence and law. \nThe first panel\, on Thursday morning\, examined AI and legal learning in law schools. Speakers explored how law faculties are already integrating AI tools into their teaching environments and what pedagogical adjustments this integration demands. \nThe second panel\, held on Thursday afternoon\, addressed the potential\, risks and challenges of AI in law schools. This session brought together perspectives ranging from the experience of large private law schools to that of institutions operating in more constrained regulatory environments. The discussion engaged with questions of academic integrity\, critical thinking\, and the risk that over-reliance on AI-generated content may undermine the very analytical skills that legal education is designed to develop. \nA new feature of this year’s Conference was the Collaboration Hub\, an open networking session held on Thursday afternoon at the Auditorio Cloister. Designed to facilitate connections between member faculties for joint research projects\, Erasmus partnerships and other academic initiatives\, the Hub gave concrete expression to one of ELFA’s central purposes: not merely to convene\, but to build lasting cooperation between institutions. It is an initiative ELFA intends to develop further in future editions. \nThe programme also included the presentation of the ELFA Award\, coordinated as in previous years by Professor Laurence W. Gormley of the University of Groningen\, ELFA’s former President. Congratulations are due to this year’s prize winners\, and sincere thanks go to Professor Gormley and the members of the jury — including Professor Markus W. Gehring of the University of Cambridge — for their commitment to recognizing excellence in legal scholarship. \nThe day closed in equally memorable fashion: delegates sailed along the river Nervión on the Bilbao estuary to the conference dinner at the Real Club Marítimo del Abra. \nOn Friday morning\, the third panel turned to legal experience with the use of AI\, in which speakers shared concrete examples of how AI is already being used -or resisted- in legal practice\, research and teaching. \nThe fourth and final panel considered the legal professions facing the AI challenge. The discussion ranged from the experience of in-house legal departments managing AI tools to broader questions of accountability\, transparency and the protection of fundamental rights in AI-assisted legal decision-making. \nThe Annual General Meeting took place on Friday\, 17 April\, and addressed a full agenda of institutional matters. \nThe President’s Report for 2025–2026 was presented and approved. The financial report for 2025 and the budget for 2026 were both presented by the Treasurer and approved without objection. The AGM also formally adopted the ELFA Resolution 2026\, which represents the Association’s collective response to the challenge posed by artificial intelligence to legal education and the legal professions. The Resolution was approved\, with the addition of comments offered by members present. \nRegarding Board elections\, the AGM elected Barbara Pozzo (Università degli Studi dell’Insubria) as the new President of ELFA for 2026–2027\, and Izabela Kraśnicka (University of Bialystok) as First Vice-President. Elif Küzeci (Bilkent University\, Turkey) was elected as a new member of the Board in the position of Vice-President. Lukas Rass-Masson\, Lana Bubalo and Ovidiu Ioan Dumitru remain in their respective positions as Vice-President Treasurer\, Vice-President Secretary\, and Vice-President. \nOutgoing President Gema Tomás expressed gratitude to the entire Board and Secretariat\, and to the University of Deusto for hosting an event that\, by any measure\, achieved its ambitions. She specially thanked Jivko Draganov\, ELFA President 2024-2025\, who now leaves the Board. \nThe Bilbao Conference demonstrated\, once again\, that legal education in Europe -and indeed beyond- is a living\, contested and collaborative enterprise. The questions raised over these three days will not be resolved quickly\, but they were asked with rigour\, honesty and a genuine sense of shared responsibility. ELFA looks forward to continuing this work with its members in the year ahead. \nThe Bilbao Conference demonstrated\, once again\, that legal education in Europe -and indeed beyond- is a living and collaborative enterprise. If anything\, the scale of AI-driven change makes that spirit of cooperation more necessary than ever. Yet perhaps the most enduring lesson of these three days was that no algorithm substitutes the connections that are made in person and that lay the groundwork for genuine long-term collaboration. ELFA looks forward to continuing this work with its members in the year ahead. \n\nYou can access below the full conference programme\, the agenda of the Annual General meeting\, the ELFA President’s report and the 2026 ELFA Resolution.\n\n\nConference and AGM Programme\nConference and AGM Programme \nAgenda Annual General Meeting\nAgenda Annual General Meeting \nELFA President's Report 2025-2026\nELFA President’s Report 2025-2026 \nELFA Resolution 2026\nhttps://elfa-edu.org/elfa_resolution/
URL:https://elfa-edu.org/event/bilbao-2026/
LOCATION:Deusto University\, Campus Bilbao\, Avda. de las Universidades\, 24.\, Bilbao\, Bizkaia\, 48007\, Spain
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SUMMARY:SOFIA 2025
DESCRIPTION:ELFA 2025 Conference in Sofia: Reflecting on 30 Years of Legal Education \nThe European Law Faculties Association (ELFA) marked a major milestone in 2025 with the celebration of its 30th Anniversary during the Annual General Meeting and Conference held from 23 to 25 April at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia\, Bulgaria. Under the theme “Legal Education between Traditions and Modernities”\, the conference brought together legal scholars\, educators\, and institutional representatives from across Europe and beyond to reflect on the evolution of legal education and explore its future in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. \nThe event began on Wednesday evening with a warm and elegant welcome reception at the Panorama Restaurant “Pri Orlite\,” offering guests spectacular views over Sofia and a convivial start to the days ahead. The official programme opened on Thursday morning with welcoming remarks from UNWE’s Rector Dimitar Dimitrov\, Dean Miroslav Dimitrov\, and ELFA President Jivko Draganov. A keynote address by Judge Diana Kovatcheva of the European Court of Human Rights set the tone\, emphasizing the central role of human rights in contemporary legal education. \nOver two days\, participants engaged in five substantive panels that examined a wide range of issues on legal education\, from all the perspectives involved: from the role of legal traditions and the impact of emerging technologies to the relationship between legal research and professional practice\, the evolving expectations of students\, and the influence of European integration and international cooperation. Speakers represented law faculties and institutions from countries including Spain\, the United States\, Bulgaria\, Turkey\, Kosovo\, Georgia\, Romania\, and the United Kingdom\, offering rich and diverse perspectives. \nDuring the academic sessions\, the conference celebrated the presentation of the ELFA Award by the former ELFA President and ELFA Award Coordinator Laurence W. Gormley\, recognizing excellence in legal scholarship on EU Law. This was followed by an update on the European Journal of Legal Education (EJLE)\, highlighting its continued growth and relevance within the academic community. In the evening\, participants had the opportunity to visit the National Museum of History in Sofia\, an optional cultural excursion that enriched the conference experience. The day concluded with a festive gala dinner at Vodenitsata Restaurant in the Dragalevtsi district\, where colleagues enjoyed traditional Bulgarian hospitality and strengthened academic and personal ties in an informal setting. \nThe Annual General Meeting\, held on Friday\, provided an opportunity for members to review the Association’s recent activities and approve its financial and strategic plans. The President’s report\, the 2024 financial report\, and the proposed budget for 2025 were each presented and approved unanimously. A Resolution synthesizing the themes and contributions of the conference panels was also adopted. In terms of governance\, Gema Tomás Martínez was elected as the new President of ELFA\, succeeding Jivko Draganov\, who was warmly thanked for his leadership. Barbara Pozzo was elected First Vice-President\, Lana Bubalo became Vice-President Secretary\, and Ovidiu Ioan Dumitru (Romania) joined the ELFA Board as a new Vice-President. Finally\, it was announced that the 2026 ELFA Annual General Meeting and Conference will take place in Bilbao\, Spain\, hosted by the University of Deusto Faculty of Law from 15 to 17 April 2026. The meeting concluded with a welcome to the new members who have joined the association. \nThroughout the three days\, the ELFA community not only engaged in thoughtful academic exchange but also celebrated its shared commitment to advancing legal education across Europe. The Association extended its deep appreciation to the UNWE for hosting an excellently organized event\, and paid tribute to outgoing Board members\, including Verónica Ruiz Abou-Nigm\, for their dedicated service. The Sofia conference reaffirmed ELFA’s role as a dynamic forum for collaboration and innovation in legal academia. \nThe ELFA Board and the organizing team would also like to thank all those who attended and participated in this annual conference. We are very much looking forward to meeting you in Bilbao next year! \nFinal Programme\nhttps://elfa-edu.org/elfa_agm-2025_final-programme/Final Programme \nRegistration Form\nRegistration Form \nELFA President Report\nELFA President Report \n2025 ELFA Resolution\n2025 ELFA Resolution
URL:https://elfa-edu.org/event/sofia-2025/
LOCATION:University of National and World Economy (Sofia\, Bulgaria)\, Studentski Kompleks\, ul. "8-mi dekemvri" 19\, 1700\, Sofia\, 1700\, Bulgaria
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SUMMARY:LAUSANNE 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Annual General Meeting and Conference of the European Law Faculties Association\ntook place in Lausanne\, Switzerland\, from 12 to 14 April 2023. More than one hundred\nparticipants\, among members and speakers\, contributed to a highly interesting and successful\nevent. \nThe initial gathering was on Wednesday 12 April in the Lausanne City Hall\, where\nrepresentatives of the municipality welcomed the participants and presented them a historical\noverview of the city of Lausanne. After that\, an “apéritif” was offered to the attendants in the\n‘Salle des pas perdus’\, where they could taste some of the excellent local wines. \nOn Thursday 13 April the Conference started at the University of Lausanne\, with the institutional welcome from Vice-Rector Liliane Michalik and ELFA President Andreas Ziegler. In the opening speech\, Ambassador Franz Perrez\, Chief Negotiator for Climate Change at the Swiss Ministry of the Environment\, focused on the urgency of facing the challenges posed by climate change and the important role of Law Schools. \nAfter a coffee break\, Greta Bosch\, Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Legal Education\, updated the participants on the latest news about the journal promoted by the Association. She also chaired a panel discussion on the newest trends and developments in legal education\, with the contributions of Iris Goldner Lang\, from the University of Zagreb\, Izabela Kraśnicka\, from University of Bialystok and ELFA Vice-president and Andreas Ziegler from the University of Lausanne. \nAfterward\, Jivko Draganov\, ELFA Vice-President and Laurence Gormley\, former ELFA President and coordinator of the ELFA Award\, announced the names of the winners of the 2022 edition of the prize. This year\, the Jury awarded the First prize to Dr. Sophia Ayada\, for her thesis “From contesting gender stereotypes to questionning anti-stereotyping. A critical analysis of the CJEU gender equality jurisprudence”\, and the Proxime Accessit to Dr. Eun Hye Kim\, for her thesis “The Advocate General as an Actor of Change – or Consolidation – in EU Competition Law”. Laurence Gormley delivered the First prize to Dr. Sophia Ayada\, who attended the ceremony in person and who briefly explained the purpose and relevance of her doctoral thesis. \nIn the afternoon\, ELFA Vice-president Jivko Draganov from the University of National and World Economy Sofia chaired a panel debate where Janis Grasis from Rīga Stradiņš University\, Barbara Pozzo\, from University of Insubria and ELFA Vice-president and Marjolaine Viret  from the University of Lausanne focused on the necessary interdisciplinary and comparative approaches to Law. Subsequently\, Ana María Daza Vargas\, University of Edinburgh\, Leo Martinez\, American Association of Law Schools\, Hastings College of Law\, Pierre-Dominique Schupp\, Vice-President\, from the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe\, CCBE and Yuri van Steenwijk\, President of the European Law Students Association\, chaired by Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm from the University of Edinburgh and ELFA First Vice-president discussed the role of networks in the teaching of Law\, highlighting their necessity and their relevance. \nIn the evening\, all participants enjoyed a dinner on the premises of the Olympic Museum\, on the shores of the breathtaking Lake Léman. \nOn Friday 14 April\, the morning session started with an important discussion on the challenges of teaching foreign law in American and European law schools. This roundtable was chaired by Gema Tomás\, ELFA Vice-president and Treasurer and Patrick R. Hugg\, Loyola University\, with presentations by Gregory Bowman\, Roger Williams University and Russell L. Weaver\, SEALS\, University of Louisville. The audience actively participated in the debate\, sharing their experiences and proposals in relation to this topic. \nAfter the coffee break\, the ELFA Annual General Meeting took place. The attendant members approved the President’s Report for 2022-2023\, the Final Resolution\, the Financial Report for 2022 and the budget for 2023. \nDuring the meeting\, Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm was elected as the new president of ELFA\, Jivko Draganov as the new First Vice-President\, and Lukas Rass-Masson from Toulouse Capitole University was appointed as a new member of the Board of Directors. Finally\, it was also announced the place and date of the 2024 AGM. Next year meeting will be held in Edinburgh\, Scotland\, United Kingdom\, from 17 to 19 April 2024\, so save the date!. \nFinal Programme\nELFA AGM Lausanne 2023_Final programme \nAgenda Annual General Meeting\nELFA Annual General Meeting 2023 – Agenda \n2023 ELFA Resolution\n2023 ELFA Resolution \n2023 ELFA President Report\n2023 ELFA President Report
URL:https://elfa-edu.org/event/lausanne-2023/
LOCATION:Faculty of Law\, Criminal Justice and Public Administration University of Lausanne – Dorigny Campus\, Quartier UNIL-Chamberonne Bâtiment Anthropole – Room 1129\, Lausanne\, CH-1015\, Switzerland
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