M2 Droit public, droit des contentieux publics

Master’s Degree (M2) in Public Litigation Law (Taught in French)

Established in 2002, the Master 2 in Public Litigation Law offers advanced professional training in French for students specializing in public law. It provides in-depth expertise in domestic, European, and international public litigation, preparing graduates for careers as administrative judges, lawyers, or public law jurists.

A Practice-Oriented Program

Taught by experienced academics and practitioners, the program focuses on:

• Analyzing and synthesizing complex and evolving legal data.
• Building rational, critical, and persuasive arguments.
• Clear, effective, and responsive oral and written communication.
• Bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application.
• Mastering a broad range of public litigation fields in French, European, and international law.

Four Key Skill Areas

• General Public Litigation: advanced administrative litigation, constitutional review (QPC).
• Ethics and Legislative Drafting.
• Specialized Litigation: immigration, tax, and local government disputes.
• Pre-Professional Training: litigation strategies, simulated administrative court sessions, and a professional internship.

Hands-On Learning Throughout the Year

• Written and oral exercises, case studies, and practical workshops.
• A simulated administrative court project spanning several weeks.
• A mandatory internship of at least three months in the litigation field (3 days/week from January, full-time from May).
• A research thesis, potentially linked to the internship.
• A defense of both the thesis and the internship report before a jury.