Professional organisations

American Society for Legal History

The American Society for Legal History seeks to further scholarship, teaching and study relating to all legal systems. ASLH draws its membership from teachers, academics, practitioners and students interested in legal history. Its website has information about publications, including the book series, Studies in Legal History; the journal, Law and History Review; and the ASLH newsletter. The Resources page gives an introduction to the subject of legal history and makes available the society's official statements. The site also includes the podcast, Talking Legal History.

College of Mediators

The College of Mediators, formerly the UK College of Family Mediators, is an independent regulatory body. Its website provides information about mediation and has a searchable directory of mediators. It provides membership information and a list of accredited training providers in the field of mediation. Policy documents and guidelines are also available.

Asia Foundation

The Asia Foundation is an international non-profit organisation based in San Francisco; it seeks to further the mutual interests of the US and the Asia Pacific region. The Foundation's main areas of interest are governance, law, civil society, economic reform and development, international relations and women's political participation. The website gives information about the programmes it funds, news of its activities and events and a list of its publications, many of which are freely available online.

International Society of Family Law

The International Society of Family Law (Association Internationale de Droit de la Famille / Internationale Gessellschaft fur Familienrecht) is an independent scholarly association for academics and practising lawyers. Its website has details of its publications, including indexes to the International Survey of Family Law; it also provides the ISFL newsletter. The site also provides details of past and forthcoming conferences. Parts of the site are restricted to members.

University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES)

The University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) is a UK-based organisation for both academics and practitioners. It promotes research and the establishment of research networks, provides a forum for debate. The website has a Resources section providing videos, podcasts, blogs, and advice for PhD students and early career researchers.  The Publications section links to the Association's open access journal, Contemporary European Politics, and other journals; it also includes blog posts, and lists recent books by UACES members.

ADIJ - Association pour le Développement de l'Informatique Juridique

The Association pour le Développement de l'Informatique Juridique (ADIJ), founded in 1970, is a French organisation focusing on electronic sources of legal information and the legal aspects of computing. It promotes interdisciplinary research and communication between professionals, provides training, disseminates information and provides a mediation serivce. The website publishes details of its activities and makes available the Association's constitution and annual reports. The site is in French.

Ordre des Avocats de Paris

The Ordre des Avocats de Paris is an association for Parisian advocates (barristers). The website provides news updates, training and careers information, Le Bulletin du Barreau de Paris (2003 onwards) and information on the role, regulation and history of the profession. An online directory ('annuaire') of members can be searched by name, address, district, legal speciality, language spoken and other criteria. There is a password-protected area for members. The website is in French.

Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe

The Council of the Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) is the official representative body for the legal profession in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). It is also a Council of Europe consultative body. The website describes the CCBE's structure and work, lists its member bars and law societies and provides a directory of committee officers. The Documents section includes the Code of Conduct for European Lawyers and position papers on more than 25 subjects, ranging from access to justice and world trade to contract law and VAT.

Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers

The Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers is the professional body for process servers and officers of civil courts in Scotland. A messenger-at arms is an officer of the Scottish Court of session, the supreme civil court in Scotland; sheriff officers are commissioned officials of the regional civil courts and Sheriff courts in Scotland. The website has a brief history of the profession, notes on the Society's international affiliations, and list of members' services.
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