"IEU’s comparative law program has given me an international and European perspective of the law that has guided and defined my professional career, helping me to understand, manage and admire the commonalities and differences among distinct national legal systems."
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Comparative Law Methodology
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Comparative Law Methodology at IE University
As today’s economies and societies become increasingly globalized, so do legal services and education. This is why we teach comparative law—to provide an entirely global approach to legal training. We apply comparative law as a methodology, followed in all our undergraduate programs across all legal disciplines, training our students to acquire a global legal mindset.
Through this methodology, we compare similarities and differences across various legal systems, and offer comprehensive training by comparing civil law and common law jurisdictions.
From beginning to end, our comparative law programs prepare our students to think and act as international legal professionals, giving them a thorough understanding of legal concepts, systems, and institutions.
In addition to this emphasis on comparative law, our programs feature a practice-oriented approach, helping students to deepen their understanding of legal institutions and solve problems by focusing on international legal practice.
We aim to produce graduates who truly understand legal institutions from a conceptual perspective, allowing them to master the practice of international law.
Through this methodology, we compare similarities and differences across various legal systems, and offer comprehensive training by comparing civil law and common law jurisdictions.
From beginning to end, our comparative law programs prepare our students to think and act as international legal professionals, giving them a thorough understanding of legal concepts, systems, and institutions.
In addition to this emphasis on comparative law, our programs feature a practice-oriented approach, helping students to deepen their understanding of legal institutions and solve problems by focusing on international legal practice.
We aim to produce graduates who truly understand legal institutions from a conceptual perspective, allowing them to master the practice of international law.
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Comparative law teaches global and universal concepts by comparing different legal systems. This methodology is crucial at IE University, since most of our students come from abroad and will practice the law in different regions.
Soledad Atienza
Vice Dean of IE Law School and Director of Undergraduate Programs in Law
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Comparative Law in Action Challenge
Comparative Law in Action brings together like-minded students from top law schools around the world. In this challenge, you will work on a multimedia case in a largely virtual environment. Mirroring the methods of tomorrow’s legal teams, you will apply a comparative legal mindset to reach an innovative, all-encompassing solution.
Through a practical and immersive real-world multimedia experience, you will learn how a comparative law approach can create innovative solutions to today’s pressing global issues. In particular, you will discover the challenges and opportunities created by the technology offered today.
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