1. Area Definition
KAM Münster

2. Why are we here? Statutes 3.3 - ELSA’s main fields of activity are:
The Student Trainee Exchange Programme (STEP) - providing opportunities for law students and young lawyers to gain work experience in a foreign legal system while learning about other cultures.
Seminars and Conferences (S&C) - involving the acquisition of knowledge through exposure to professionals and foreign cultures.
Academic Activities (AA) involving the development of legal knowledge through guided practical activities.

3. The aims of the S&C Area
To give law students and young lawyers from different countries the opportunity to learn and discuss legal topics that are not usually included in the curricula of universities
To contribute to a better legal, cultural and social education
To provide a positive learning experience
To provide an interaction with a new social and cultural environment
To prepare for future responsibilities as members of the academic society

4. What you should take into account when organising an event
ELSA’s commitment to Human Rights
A just world in which there is respect for human dignity and cultural diversity
International Focus Programme
Try and incorporate an aspect from the IFP into your events.

5. The definition of an S&C event
Scientific Events
Seminars
Conference
Lecture
Panel Discussion
ELSA Law Schools
Institutional Visits
Study Visits
Or any other activity fulfilling the definition in Art. 3.3 of the Status of ELSA

6. ELSA Delegations Special project organised by ELSA International
To represent ELSA during the most important sessions of the main international organisations

7. Seminars & Conferences
Consists of several lectures about a legal topic
Topic is discussed in a plenary
Conference
More individual participation and scientific contribution than a seminar
Topic(s) is/are discussed in workshops to finally be reported to a plenary

8. Lectures & Panel Discussions
Discourse within a certain area of law
Given by a professional speaker
Topic is discussed in a plenary
Panel Discussion
Two or more experts discuss issues of a specific legal topic in front of an audience

9. Law Schools Requirements - Annual event
Organised in a close co-operation with an academic or institutional partner
Lasting for at least 7 days
Minimum 20 hours scientific programme
Divided to –
ELSA Law Schools
International Law Schools
Meet the requirements set in the Decision Book
Domestic Law Schools

10. Study Visits & Institutional Visits
Academic, cultural and social exchanges of ELSA groups on international and national level
Can be -
Bilateral (2 groups visit each other)
Multilateral (several groups visit one group)
Unilateral (one group visits another group)
Institutional Visit
Visits to governmental or non-governmental organisations, public administrations, private institutions, universities or other higher education institutions
The main purpose of the event is the visit itself

11. What is your primary task?
To get familiar with the ELSA regulations –
Statutes and Standing Orders
Council Meeting Decision Book
Why?
35 years of experience in 2 documents
All the important information to understand your tasks
National Groups must ensure that Organising Groups are following the Decision Book

12. What else do you need to be an excellent officer?
Courage
Not to be afraid of organising big projects
Creativity
Make events interesting for participants
Do not organise an event because it would be interesting for you, think about the audience/participants
Do not force people to participate
Time
Motivation
Be a great leader and team-player at the same time

13. Working Groups
How would you define the area work to a fresher? (20 minutes)
Presentations by Working Groups (15 minutes)