Education and internships
The IBA is committed to providing educational programmes for those with an interest in the legal profession on a global scale.Programmes include:
| LL.M in International Legal Practice |
Next intake January 2009 The international LL.M masters programme from The IBA and The College of Law – the practical route to enhance your career. Aimed at law graduates, newly qualified and more experienced lawyers wishing to enhance their skills and to compete in the global market; the LL.M is based on legal practice and provides you with a qualification that is rigorous, challenging and stimulating yet at the same time highly beneficial to your day to day working life. |
| The IBA’s International Practice Diploma Programme |
Next intake January 2009 The programme is designed specifically to meet the needs of international practitioners throughout the world. The Programme's flexible distance learning format and support structure mean that jurisdictional boundaries represent no barrier to successful completion. |
| The IBA's Legal Internship Programme |
Positions are available for undergraduates and postgraduate law students, or for lawyers waiting a pupillage position or for recently qualified lawyers to serve as an intern at the International Bar Association's office in London. |
| 6th Young Lawyer' Writing Competition |
The Communications Law Committee of the International Bar Association is running for the sixth time a special project for young lawyers: the 6th Communications Law Committee Young Lawyers’ Writing Competition. For this competition lawyers up to and including the age of 35 are asked to submit a short paper on one of three topics. Please see the competition flyer and the rules for participation for more information. Deadline for submission is 1 April 2008 |
| The PPID’s Training Course Programme |
One-day training courses for young lawyers are offered throughout the world. Courses are designed to assist young and newly qualified lawyers in their understanding of the fundamentals of international legal business practice. Unless advised otherwise by the host country, no fee is charged for attending the course. |
| Online CLE programmes |
In cooperation with West Legal Education, the IBA is pleased to offer a number of CLE programmes which can be purchased online. |
| Alumni Group |
The International Bar Association has recently launched its Alumni Group providing the opportunity for past Conference Scholars and Interns to find out about reunions and receive more information on other IBA initiatives. |
