The Young European Lawyers Project (YELP) is an initiative by the Academy of European Law (ERA), CCBE, EYBA, partnering Bar associations and the European Commission designed to empower the next generation of legal professionals across Europe and bridge the gap where EU law meets digital innovation.
YELP is composed of two activities:
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About the project
YELP isn‘t just another training programme - it‘s a launchpad for young lawyers to thrive in an increasingly digital and interconnected Europe.
The project focuses on three critical areas:
• Digital Mastery: Equipping lawyers with cutting-edge tech skills
• EU Law Expertise: Ensuring confident and effective application of EU legislation
• Advocacy Skills: Learning from peers how to convince, conduct negotiations and plead before a judge.
Why YELP Matters
YELP is a crucial initiative that addresses current gaps in the training of young legal professionals across the European Union. The project will reduce the gaps in training of young lawyers identified by the European Commission’s European judicial training strategy for 2024 by giving young lawyers “a grounding in the EU legal system and legal culture in the course of their initial training” while addressing new developments such as digitalisation and new technologies.
The academy helps the participants build their practical understanding of the role of EU law in national legal systems, the rule of law acquis and their role as European justice practitioners as well as how to address the impact of digitalisation and new technologies on the legal landscape.
Benefits for Participants
- Future-Proofing Careers: The legal landscape is evolving rapidly. YELP prepares you for the digital transformation of justice systems.
- Practical, Hands-On Learning: Move beyond theory with real-world exercises and case studies.
- European Network: Connect with fellow young lawyers as well as experienced professionals from across the continent, building valuable professional relationships.
- Creating new training material: Use the new materials for further training of lawyers in all EU Member States. The dissemination will increase self-learning opportunities and tools to indirect beneficiaries in all EU Members States and beyond.