François HERPE, President of JURISMUS INTERNATIONAL

EUROJURIS Young lawyers : A step ahead
by François HERPE, President of JURISMUS INTERNATIONAL

Dear Colleagues

Since January 1st, I have the honour to run the management of the Jurismus International Network.

The latest elections (November 2007) also gave our group the opportunity to strengthen the Board, which is now leaded by 6 more young forces: Niko GEIBEN (SAARLOUIS, GERMANY), Olivier VIBERT (PARIS, FRANCE), Rasmus LUND (COPENHAGEN, DENMARK), Tim BECKER (DARMSTADT, GERMANY), Victoria CAELLES (BREMEN, GERMANY), Stefan DAUBNER (DUSSELDORF, GERMANY) and our Secretary General Marjolaine RATIER (PARIS, FRANCE).

Former Presidents Robert WOLLWEBER, Valérie CREVECOEUR, Thilo GRUTSCHNIG and Rasmus LUND have set up and developed this 8-year old group on national and international levels. Their efforts have made concrete results:

• National Representatives are named in 12 countries,
• Management of the network is now guaranteed thanks to Board members,
• Our International Meeting (June) –one country in charge each year- is more and more attractive, with more than 50 participants last year,
• National Jurismus events take place in Germany, Austria, Poland, France,
• We have set up communication tools such as the Newsletter, the blog and the forum,
• And last but not least: business does work!

This last point deserves an explanation for those who did not attend the Budapest meeting (2007). We were able to show relevant figures about the business made within Jurismus, since we carry out a survey on the issue each year. In 2007, more than 109 000 € were dealt between 16 young lawyers. Jurismus is a small network where people know and trust each other.

More than fun and pleasure to meet again, Jurismus is a tool any of you can use. Associate or Partner, Jurismus is :

• an international training for lawyers
• a first step inside the EUROJURIS network
• a force for EUROJURIS National Organizations
• a platform for B2B and B2C.
  

According to the latest session we had with the Jurismus International Board (feb 16th), our next main goals should be:

• Consolidating & developing the network
  - Strengthening national networks
  - Changing age limit, to be able to welcome lawyers till 40
  - Increasing presence of Jurismussers during EUROJURIS national and international events, and national organizations
  - Improving communication towards partners
• Generating new business
  - Increasing business efficiency of national & international activities
  - Warning Jurismussers on trends
  - Creating international business

Most of all, Jurismus is now a wonderful place for creativity in business where each one of you can take part. I will be very happy to welcome you to our next Jurismus International meeting in Oslo (June 5th- 8th) http://www.jurismus-international-meeting.com/.

Let’s also participate to our forum: http://jurismus.freeforum.org/ and keep in touch with our blog : http://www.jurismus.blogspot.com/.

Best regards,

François HERPE

President of Jurismus International
Lawfirm: CORNET VINCENT SEGUREL (PARIS – NANTES)
Member of EUROJURIS FRANCE

Jurismus turns 40!

EUROJURIS INTERNATIONAL agreed with the suggestion made by the Board of Jurismus International : Allowing lawyers to join Jurismus till 40 (instead of 35).

This may guarantee that:

• lawyers from all countries of Europe may join, no matter how long studies last;


• young partners can participate to the network;


• Memberships last longer and this may consolidate the network during next years.

Please spread the word !!

New Year, New team !

New Year, New Team

With the new year 2008 starts the new Board team for 2008-2009 :

Welcome to the 3 new board members :

Victoria Caelles Llacer

(from Bremen),

Tim Becker
(from Darmstadt) and

Stefan Daubner
(from Dusseldorf).

The team is still composed of Niko Geiben, Olivier Vibert, Marjolaine Ratier, and Rasmus Lund, our past President, who has agreed to stay in the board, to help us in our new achievements for the next 2 years 2008-2009.

Unfortunately, Hanne Heum Karlsen and Maria Rydner

have stepped down.

We thank them very much for their action and involvment in the Board

and hope them the best.
See you soon !

François Herpe
President Jurismus International
fherpe@cvs-avocats.com

Jurismus meeting in Budapest (Nov 2007)

Jurismussers met in Budapest during the EUROJURIS INTERNATIONAL Meeting that took place from Nov 9th to 11th.

Elections:

François HERPE (FRANCE) was elected as the new President of JURISMUS INTERNATIONAL. He will succeed to Rasmus LUND from January 2008 to December 2009.

Congratulations François!

Board meeting - September 2007

The Board met in London on Sep 15th at MABLAW. Thank you Richard and Hilary for your warm welcome.

Among other things, we worked on the next Jurismus Meeting which will take place in OSLO in June 2008. Hanne Heum Karlsen (Raeder) will post more info soon.

Do not forget to register to the Budapest EUROJURIS INTERNATIONAL meeting : Download the programme here.