ArticLES
ELFA thesis awards
Laurence W. Gormley
Embedding freedom of expression in legal education: rights-based pedagogy and participatory practice
Jade Brailsford; Simon Sneddon
This article argues that freedom of expression, protected under article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), should be understood not only as a legal doctrine…
The impact of legal literacy in enhancing access to legal aid for vulnerable groups: an innovation for law clinics in Nigeria’s criminal justice system
Ibidun Olude; Opeyemi Adebari; Oluwafunmilayo Adeyanju; Omolade Olomola
In the last 20 years, law clinics have sprung up across Nigerian Law Faculties and Schools of Law to address the significant gap in access to legal aid…
European pathways and methodological foundations in legal education: the need for Georgian legal reform, digitalisation, and pedagogical innovations
Mikheil Bichia
This article explores the transformation of Georgian legal education in relation to digital innovation and European integration. The study delves into how the use of technology and interdisciplinary…
University approaches to the use of AI in Bulgaria and in Morocco
Soukaina Abdallah-Ou-Moussa; Jivko Draganov
The article analyses some of the publicly announced university policies, rules and procedures on the use of AI as well as some non-binding rules at European level. This…
Forthcoming
Volume 7, Number 2 (2026)
How do lawyers perceive the relevance of economics and business methods knowledge in their professional practice? Evidence from Greece
Joseph Hassid; George Maniatis; Michael Polemis
This paper examines the value that lawyers in Greece attribute to knowledge of economics and business methods, identifying the legal fields in which it is most useful and…
Legal education and ballet: an unexpected pas de deux
Myrto Leivadarou
Legal education has been structured around traditional doctrinal analysis and the case method. However, educating students to “think like a lawyer” requires more than mastering traditional legal skills;…
Pracademic pedagogy and the practice of public law
Claire Archbold; Conor McCormick
This article examines the development and delivery of The Practice of Public Law in Northern Ireland (POPL), which is an advanced undergraduate module designed to offer an authentic,…
Rethinking legal innovation: why skills matter more than digital tools – perspectives from lawyers at major firms in Spain
Antonio Aloisi; Pilar Galeote; Nicolas Parra-Herrera
This paper reconceptualises legal innovation by moving beyond the dominant focus on technology. Although the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping legal practice, the study demonstrates that…
Journal information
Publisher
European Law Faculties Association
ISSN
2753-5428
Frequency
Annual + special issues
Peer review
Double-anonymous
Access
Open access: free to read and publish
Licence
CC BY 4.0
Article PROCESSING charges
None
Published by ELFA
The European Journal of Legal Education is published on behalf of the European Law Faculties Association, the representative body for law schools across Europe.