Prof. Dr. Emanuel V. Towfigh is one of the first signatories of the open letter »Resolution of the Conference of Ministers of Justice is unrealistic – recognize and act on the need for reform of legal education!«. This is directed against the statement by the Conference of the German Justice Ministers at the beginning of June 2024, according to which there is no need for reform in legal training.

However, the need for reform in legal education in Germany has now been confirmed by numerous studies. These include the iur.reform study with more than 12,000 participants (students, trainee lawyers, practitioners and teachers), which showed that more than half of those surveyed are dissatisfied with legal education.

The first signatories of the open letter therefore call on the German Ministers of Justice to recognize this proven need for reform.

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