Editorial

Abstract

The European Law Faculties Association (ELFA) and The Law School Global League (LSGL) are delighted to present this special issue of the European Journal of Legal Education dedicated to Global Legal Education.

ELFA was founded to enhance the quality of legal education in Europe by providing a platform for discussion and exchange. Its primary objective is to foster cooperation among European universities and beyond. In turn, LSGL unites law schools from all over the world that are committed to the globalization of law, integrating global law into their learning outcomes and research endevours. The league's mission is to promote global legal education and scholarly research in response to the increasing globalization of law. This special issue brings together expertise from ELFA and LSGL faculty members from around the world. It engages with an array of issues and practices core to global legal education.

In our increasingly interconnected world, global legal education has emerged as an essential framework for preparing future lawyers to navigate complex legal landscapes that transcend national boundaries. Legal education today must equip students not only with a foundational understanding of law and its social impact but also with the ability to critically assess and engage with different legal traditions and cultures.

This special issue brings together authors who represent a global voice of legal academia and explores the significance of global legal education in our interconnected society, with a particular focus on (a) the importance of a values-based education, (b) the promotion of inclusive and diverse learning environments, (c) the role of clinical legal education, and (d) insights from collaborative processes of curriculum reform to promote social responsibility locally, nationally, regionally and globally.