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ABOUT ELSA

Philosophy

The European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) is an international, independent,

non-political, non-profit making organisation run by and for students and recent

graduates, who are interested in achieving academic and personal excellence in

addition to their legal or law-related studies at university. It is present in more than

300 universities, 43 European countries and has more than 50.000 members.

ELSA aims at providing its members a

platform to develop their existing skills and

acquire new ones, to interact with fellow

students and experienced practitioners

from different states and legal systems

around Europe, and to be equipped for a

professional life in an international

environment, through mutual

understanding, intercultural cooperation

and the large variety of activities and

projects the Association offers.

VISION PURPOSE A just world in which there is

respect for human dignity

and cultural diversity.

To contribute to legal education, to foster

mutual understanding and to promote social

responsibility of law students and young

lawyers

AIMS

To develop professional and student relations of an international nature in the field of Law, to

prepare members for professional life in an international environment, to contribute to the

exchange of scholarly experience and to stimulate mutual understanding and friendship on the

principle of equality of all its members

In order to provide opportunities for law students and young lawyers to learn about other cultures and legal systems in a spirit of critical dialogue and scientific co-operation, ELSA is divided according to the three territorial areas in which it operates: international, national and local. This structure allows to develop

Final Round of the 6th European Human Rights Moot

Court Competition.

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activities closer to the member’s interests keeping at the same time the global component.

ELSA Barcelona - UPF

ELSA Barcelona - UPF is the local delegation of ELSA in the Pompeu Fabra

University of Barcelona. To date the board has promoted, among others,

international Institutional visits (Brussels), seminars and conferences with the

collaboration with law firms such as Uría Menéndez and Clifford Chance and more

professionals from different fields of law. Moreover, our members are involved in

the ELSA Spain Law Review: in the 2018 edition, two of the publications were

written by UPF students.

ELSA BARCELONA MOOT COURT COMPETITION

Moot Court Competition

A Moot court is an extracurricular activity at many law schools in which participants

take part in simulated court proceedings, involving drafting memorials or

memoranda and participating in oral argumentation. Its aim is to connect the

theory and the practice while practicing legal discussions between law students in

front of a jury.

This type of competition is known

worldwide as the best preparatory

exercise that students and future jurists

can have. It allows these to acquire legal

knowledge, as well as to prepare and

instruct them so that they can develop

properly and successfully in the courts,

practice gestures, public speaking, It

gives them confidence and intellectual

agility. Within the academic trajectory of

future jurists, we find few events that

strengthen such skills which are so crucial

for their professional life.

Final Round of the 1st Edition of ESMCC in

Competition Law.

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ELSA Moot Court Competitions

ELSA occupies a prominent position in the organization of Moot Courts

Competitions at national, international and local levels. Among the most popular

MCC, we can find:

EHRMCC: The ELSA Human Rights Moot Court Competition simulates the

procedure for the European Court of Human Rights, and it is organized in

collaboration with the Council of Europe in the Court of Strasbourg.

John H. Jackson MCC: It is one of the most prestigious and well-known

global MCCs. It simulates the procedure before the World Trade

Organization (WTO) and in collaboration with it. Currently, in the

organizing committee, the former vice president of MCC UPF, Mireia

Mas, forms part of it as Assistant in Regional Rounds.

ESMCC: ELSA Spain Moot Court Competition is the national competition

organized by ELSA-Spain, the last edition was based on Competition Law

and was in collaboration with the firm Uría Menéndez .

EBMCC: The First Edition of the ELSA Barcelona Moot Court Competition

was held in collaboration with the multinational law firm Baker McKenzie

during the 2017/2018 academic year and dealt with a trademark law

dispute.

Our project: EBMCC

El ELSA Barcelona Moot Court Competition, hereinafter 'EBMCC', was born with the

aim of offering law students from different universities the opportunity to practice

and extend their legal knowledge, as well as to

encourage their professional and personal

development. These objectives are achievable with the

style of competition described in the previous point

and, in addition, this promotes teamwork and is, for

many students a first contact with the work of the

lawyer.

Curso de oratoria jurídica como

añadido preparatorio del EBMCC

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During the 2017/2018 academic year, the first EBMCC was held in cooperation with Baker McKenzie. In this, various teams from different universities competed in a dispute over a trademark law issue, where, as part of their preparation, they attended a course on legal oratory. During the 1st and 2nd of March of 2018 the

semifinal and final of the competition were

held at the headquarters of Baker McKenzie in

Barcelona. 5 teams competed in the oral

phase before recognized professionals from

the sector. Finally, given the great work of the

semifinalist and finalist teams, they were

rewarded with an invitation to attend the

conference on The future of the legal

profession, held by the law firm.

Structure of the competition

The EBMCC 2018/2019 will be a competition in which the participants, will be given a fictitious case. The teams, will prepare, expose and assume the legal defense of the same, presenting written and oral arguments in the exercise of the role in question - having to do both defendants and plaintiffs. It will be held in collaboration with the support of the international firm Baker McKenzie. Specifically, the competition will simulate a contentious procedure for a dispute in relation to trademark law. The teams will be evaluated at first according to the briefs of demand and answer to the application sent to the Court. The top 8 teams will compete against each other, assuming the defense of the two litigating parties in the semi-final and final rounds. • Participants: The contest will be open to all students of Universities, Faculties, Affiliated Centers or academic institutions in Catalonia that include academic, undergraduate or graduate programs, of Law or in which the Law is part of the program. • Teams: Formed by a minimum of 2 students up to a maximum of 4. • Judges: The quality standards of the competition require an impartial Court with extensive knowledge on the matter, so professionals in the field will form it.

Ronda Final de la 1ª Edición del EBMCC

en Derecho de Marcas

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What do we offer? What do we need?

- A unique and realistic opportunity for the

student to put into practice their theoretical knowledge. - Encourage the use of English as a working language. - Opportunity to work together with prestigious - professionals in the sector. - Tools to develop public speaking, among other

practical skills.

- Dissemination of the competition through online

media (intranet of the university, social networks,

mail ...).

- Facilities for off-line promotion: infosessions,

flyers, stickers ... (by the organizers of the

competition).

- Convalidation of credits for participants or other

academic incentives

Expected results

With the organization and celebration of the 1st Edition of the EBMCC, we hope to continue and establish the innovative activity in the Catalan regional panorama, establishing a continuity and culture of Moot Court Competitions in Barcelona. The expected results are the following:

1. Make known, settle and promote ELSA Barcelona - UPF as a reference association and synonymous with excellence in Catalonia. Thus, it is expected to exponentially increase the number of members in our network.

2. Work together with our collaborators and sponsors, establishing an institutional network of mutual support and continuity over time.

3. Encourage the largest possible participation by law students and give them a

unique experience that increases our chances of repeating successive editions.

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The Organizing Committee

Head OC:

It assumes overall responsibility for the project, on behalf of ELSA Barcelona-UPF

and is responsible for the coordination of the same and the OC (organizing

committee).

Secretary of the competition:

Collaborates in the writing of the rules, the management of the budget and the

practical aspects of the event.

Participants Director:

Responsible for the inscr

iptions and contact with the teams.

Marketing Director:

Directs the promotion of the competition and the design of materials related to it:

as well as the logo, part of the website and the corresponding certificates.