ELSA Georgia

The European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) is the world's largest, independent, non-political and non-profit making law students' association, which is represented in 42 countries of Europe and consists of more than 30 000 members . On November 27th 2008 Georgia became the part of ELSA in Nuremberg, Germany during 54th International Council Meeting where ELSA Georgia was unanimously supported by the members of association and granted observer status, which is first stage of membership. On October 28th in Sinaia, Romania during 56th International Council Meeting, ELSA Georgia was unanimously accepted as a full member of the Association. While Georgia's integration in European and International community is such an actual issue for the country, Georgian law students are already worthy part of European law society. Association’s aims at developing young and students relations in a legal way, creating suitable and relevant study environment in compliance with European standards to support formation of high qualified professional lawyers, sharing legal, educational and practical skills between European law students. The basic priority of the association is to establish essential standards and conditions for high-level legal education. In this terms we should mention that ELSA organizes International moot court on World Trade Organization law (WTO), which plays major role in increasing legal awareness and realization of theoretical knowledge into practice. Except different academic possibilities, ELSA promotes sharing of cultural diversity among member states. For affirmation it is enough to mention international and interdisciplinary study visits. As formation of professional lawyer is impossible without working experience, ELSA has its brand project Students Trainee Exchange Program (STEP) which gives opportunity to the law students and young lawyers from different European countries to work in different law firms throughout the European continent.