Video Explorations

Dear Students,
In February 2004, I interviewed several lawyers, judges and academics in Paris, and created video clps of the interviews. I wanted to get their perspectives on different aspects of French law, and share their views with you.

It is a pleasure to present you with the "French Law in Action" component of the "Introduction to French law" seminar.

- Professor Claire Germain

Why take a class in French Law?

Here are the views of:

Cassandre Mariton, first year associate at Cleary, Gottlieb Paris office.
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Xavier Vamparys, mid-level associate at Shearman & Sterling Paris office.
[ Video 56K ] [Video 300K ]

Professor Sylvie Hebert, ESCP (Business), Paris
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Legal Education

What are the differences in legal education in the U.S. and France?

Here are the views of:

Cassandre Mariton, first year associate at Cleary, Gottlieb Paris office.
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Xavier Vamparys, mid-level associate at Shearman & Sterling Paris office.
[ Video 56K ] [Video 300K ]

Global Lawyers

Because of the globalization of the capital, financial and industrial markets, large U.S. law firms with a network of foreign offices are no longer the exception but the norm. the lawyers in those firms provide a wide range of services relating to cross-border transactions and international arbitration and litigation. Several U.S. law firms have large offices in Paris. They are competing with U.K. and French firms.

What is it like to work for a global law firm?

Here are the views of:

Cassandre Mariton, first year associate at Cleary, Gottlieb Paris office.
"Working at Cleary, Gottlieb.." [ Vi deo 56K ] [Video 300K ]
"What's your work week like?" [ Video 56K ] [Video 300K ]

Xavier Vamparys, mid-level associate at Shearman & Sterling Paris office.
[ Video 56K ] [Video 300K ]