ELSA assists law students and young lawyers in performing legal research in various areas of law. Research is what being a legal professional is all about. Regardless of which field of law one has chosen to specialise in, no lawyer can succeed in his or her career without constant research. Regulations increase and change, there are more and more cases to be taken into consideration, in beginners' eyes the jungle of legal norms can seem to be scary and unpredictable.
It is highly beneficial to learn the crucial skills of legal research while studying since these skills will become helpful in the future life of any law student. Universities do not always give students the necessary practice in carrying out a research. This is why ELSA has established a field of activity in legal research. This provides students with opportunities to improve their academic skills, as well as increase their knowledge and know-how.
The core of the activities within Legal Research in ELSA, are the Legal Research Groups. ELSA offers students the chance to form Legal Research Groups, which work independently but report about their work to ELSA. The group carries out the research according to the plan and timeframe it has set for itself.