In 1970, the Edgar Faure Act divided the law faculty of the University of Paris into the new universities of Paris-I, Paris-II, Paris-IX, Paris-X, Paris-XII and Paris-XIII.[6]
While the majority of economists in the law faculty (35 out of 41) chose Paris-I Panthéon-Sorbonne, the majority of lawyers (88 out of 108),[7] including privatists, legal historians and a significant number of publicists, had decided to create a specialised university: Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Conversely, their colleagues opted for a multidisciplinary university by joining Paris I.[8]
There is therefore a historical rivalry between the Sorbonne Law School (part of the Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University) and the Assas Law School (part of the Paris-Panthéon-Assas University).[10] This is made further relevant today due to disparity in political opinion between the two universities. Assas is regarded as the bastion of the far-right within Parisian academic institutions,[11] with far-right extremist organisations such as the Groupe Union Défense and other protests[7] being based there. Additionally, Assas counts members of the Le Pen family which has led the far-right National Rally party in its alumni (Jean-Marie le Pen, Marine Le Pen, Marion Maréchal). Conversely, the Sorbonne Law School (and Paris I) retains a more left-wing reputation, with students commenting in favour of left-wing candidates in the press.[12]
Departments
The École de droit de la Sorbonne has four departments, all of which aim to train students in the law:
the Bachelor's Department
Master of Public Law Department
Master of Private Law Department
Master of International, European and Comparative Law Department[13]
Campuses
EDS courses are taught at a number of campuses, known as 'centres':
the Panthéon centre, a historic building that welcomes Masters students and houses the management offices
the Sorbonne centre, which hosts conferences for EDS students and 3rd year AES undergraduates
the Lourcine centre, for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students in particular
the Cassin centre, for 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students
the Pierre-Mendès-France centre, for 1st and 2nd year AES degree students
Research
Research is carried out by the Sorbonne's École doctorale de droit, the Sorbonne's Institut de recherche juridique, the Sorbonne's Institut de recherche en droit international et européen and the Sorbonne's Institut des sciences juridiques et philosophique.[14]
Dominique Rousseau: Professor of constitutional law and former member of the Conseil supérieur de la magistrature between 2002 and 2006.
Bertrand Mathieu: Professor of public law, Conseiller d'État in extraordinary service, former member of the "Balladur" committee.
Jean Gicquel: Professor of public law (constitutional law), former member of the Conseil supérieur de la magistrature.
Marie-Anne Cohendet: Professor of public law, teaches constitutional law and environmental law.
Anne Levade: Professor of public law, former member of the Balladur committee, member of the HATVP college.
Jeannette Bougrab: Senior lecturer in public law, former French Secretary of State for Youth.
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^ a b"QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Law & Legal Studies". Top Universities. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
^Décret No. 70-928 du 8 octobre 1970 portant application de l'article 44 de la loi No. 68-978 du 12 novembre 1968 d'orientation de l'enseignement supérieur et relatif à la mise en place des nouvelles universités parisiennes, JORF No. 235 du 9 octobre 1970, p. 9368.
^ a b"Les programmes de I à VII". Le Monde (in French). 1970-06-24. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
^Gérard Conac, « La fondation de l'université Paris I : François Luchaire, pilote d'une transition institutionnelle », Bougrab, Jeannette; Maus, Didier. François Luchaire, un républicain au service de la République, Publications de la Sorbonne, 2005, p. 178.
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^"Panthéon-Sorbonne et Assas : et si les deux rivales finissaient par s'unir ?". L'Etudiant. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
^"Avec "Assas Patriote", l'extrême droite tente de reprendre pied à Paris-II Panthéon-Assas". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
^"À Assas et la Sorbonne, avec les déçus de Fillon et Mélenchon". L'Etudiant (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-30.
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