A meeting between lawyers and university students so that the latter can better understand the reality of the law. On Friday, the National Bar Council (CNB) organized in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education on the 7thth edition of Law Day in colleges. Every year, this event, launched in 2018, mobilizes hundreds of lawyers who volunteer in schools across France to raise awareness among 4-year students.e and 5e to the basic legal principles and their application in everyday life. And Corsica is not left out, as this year there are no less than 11 establishments – seven in Haute-Corse, four in Corse-du-Sud – both in urban and rural areas that will welcome a legal professional in a few hours for efforts on the theme of school bullying and discrimination.
This scourge, which affects an average of one in 10 students, has actually been determined as one of the year’s leading causes by the representative legal institution. To prevent new cases, attorneys interact with students during this day to provide them with legal tools to better understand their rights and responsibilities, while offering them keys to defend themselves against toxic and discriminatory behavior.
Bastia Bar, in collaboration with the Jean-Toussaint association and the Corsican rectorate, is particularly committed to this initiative. Like me Marie-Hélène Fabiani, lawyer from Patrimonio and elected to CNB, who spoke at Saint-Florent college. ” The idea is to bring law into the high schools because we realize that university students do not necessarily know their rights and obligations. “, she explains, adding: ” The 1stera version of law day in high schools with a focus on social networks and harassment on these social networks. We wanted to once again have a day around these issues, because we realize that today there is nothing more cruel than a playground, especially since harassment is now exacerbated by social networks. The goal is to make students understand that sometimes they can be fishing without knowing it. Some people can be bullies without understanding the problems and consequences of their actions. We need to put our finger on this but also help the victims by explaining to them that the law is on their side and empowering them by showing that they are not alone and that there is a legal arsenal important enough to to fight against this. “.
The lawyer, who practices between Paris and Geneva, is delighted that so many of her colleagues from the Ajaccio and Bastia bars have mobilized this year and hopes that this will give other ideas for future editions, or even for interventions that are punctual in the school environment. ” It is almost the social role of the lawyer. We are of course in our comfort zone because we are lawyers and we know what we are talking about, but the lawyer is also there to help and provide prevention and legal information. », she blurts out.
