Targeted level of study
BAC +5
ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Law and Political Science
Presentation
Mention Justice, trials and procedures
- Master in Litigation Law
Teaching manager: Christophe Albiges - Master's degree in Justice Commissioner
Person in charge of training: Christophe Albiges
The Justice, Trials and Procedures major is for students who plan to work in a justice-related profession or who wish to work in an institution as a litigation specialist.
Objectives
The goal of the program is to contribute to the professional integration of students in two ways: on the one hand, by preparing them as well as possible for the various tests (case studies, dissertation, summary note) in order to obtain competitive exams and examinations related to the specificities of the program. On the other hand, by initiating them to the work that will be carried out in the context of their professional activity, not only during internships, but also in the context of practical teaching (initiation to the drafting of acts in Master II for example).
Know-how and skills
The mention is intended to provide a thorough and applied university education, the student having a good knowledge of the different subjects and of the exercises proposed for the competitions and examinations. The student is also able to:
- analyze and understand legal situations in order to advise
- write legal documents or legal notes
- argue and synthesize
Organization
Open in alternation
This course is open on a sandwich basis.
Program
Select a program
Master of Litigation Law
The Master's degree in Litigation Law, within the Justice, Litigation and Procedures field, offers a multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approach to the various procedures, whether civil (family, contract), criminal, business or enforcement litigation. Emphasis is placed on the in-depth analysis of each subject, according to a theoretical and practical approach.
The aim of this course is to specialize students in the main litigation areas, with the in-depth knowledge necessary for a successful entry into professional life.
The courses offered in the first year of the Justice, Litigation and Procedure specialization are designed to provide a common foundation of knowledge, with a view to specialization in the second year (M2). In the first year, students acquire new knowledge, particularly in civil law, procedure and private international law.
The second year of the program enables students to study in greater depth the various subjects relating to litigation, including civil and criminal procedure, as well as enforcement. Specific courses cover alternative dispute resolution methods, fundamental trial rights and the contentious aspects of business law.
Optional
Insolvency law group 2 (ST)
History of justice (ST)
2 creditsSpecial criminal law (ST)
3 creditsUE Civil law: Inheritance
7 creditsUE Criminal Procedure 2
7 creditsUE In-depth civil procedure and enforcement
7 credits
European procedural practices
3 creditsSpecialized litigation practices
3 creditsAlternative dispute resolution practices
3 creditsLitigation practice before the courts
3 creditsChoice of dissertation/tutored project
Your choice: 1 of 2
Memory
4 creditsTutored project
Professional integration
Your choice: 1 of 2
Practical execution procedures
5 creditsGrand Oral
6 credits
Master Justice Commissioner
- Master Justice Commissioner
Training coordinator: Christophe Albiges
The Master's degree in Justice, Trials and Procedures was initially created in partnership with the regional chamber of bailiffs. The course offers an in-depth theoretical and practical approach to the various subjects directly related to the activity of judicial commissioner.The courses offered in the first year of the Justice, Trials and Procedures specialization are designed to provide a common base of knowledge with a view to specialization in the second year (M2). This enables students to acquire new knowledge, particularly in civil law, procedure and private international law.
The second year of the program is designed to provide in-depth academic training in civil procedure and enforcement, as well as specific preparation for the various written and oral exams required for admission to the professional training program for judicial commissioners, as set out in Decree no. 2019-1185 of November 15, 2019. During the second year of the Master's program, students can opt for the apprenticeship system by joining a judicial commissioner's firm.
Optional
Insolvency law group 2 (ST)
History of justice (ST)
2 creditsSpecial criminal law (ST)
3 creditsUE Civil law: Inheritance
7 creditsUE Criminal Procedure 2
7 creditsUE In-depth civil procedure and enforcement
7 credits
Big talk
6 creditsAlternative dispute resolution practices
3 creditsElective UE Professional integration
Specialized litigation practices
3 creditsArt history
3 creditsDissertation/Tutored project
Your choice: 1 of 2
Memory
4 creditsTutored project
Practical execution procedures
5 creditsPreparing for the oral exam
3 credits
Admission
Target audience
For the Master I, you must have a law degree or equivalent. For the Master II, you must have a Master I in law or equivalent. A selection is organized for the integration in Master II (on file and interview) The mention concerns any person wishing, whatever the age, to integrate a profession in connection with the judicial environment or to exercise an activity as a lawyer (cf. Objectives).
Necessary pre-requisites
Have a law degree or equivalent
And then
Further studies
Enrolment in a doctoral program or in a preparation for a competitive examination.
Professional integration
The professional integration of students results from obtaining a competitive examination (ENM, CRFPA, Ecole des greffes, Ecole nationale des procédures) or from the integration within an institution as a litigation specialist (bank, insurance, journalist in the judicial field for example)