Nr. 2/2011
Magazine of the ELSA Lawyers Society
Newsletter by and for Alumni of ELSA
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President‘s Wor(l)d Dear members and friends! It took some time, but my batteries are fully charged again and the missing sleep is regained. For all those who were not able to come to Poznan I can tell that you missed a great event. On the one hand it was great to meet friends from all over Europe again and to remember old times, celebrate ELSA and live some new memorable moments. But it was also great to be close to ELSA again and have a look and an impression how ELSA is doing nowadays. More than 370 students were present to think, discuss and plan their activities and association. We saw that the association we once were responsible for is in good hands. The first milestone in the anniversary year is passed—from the perspective of ELS very successfully. About 150 alumni came to Poznan, starting from the early years of ELSA up to the generation of the last years. The publication ELS presented, which was made with help of many ELS members, was very well accepted. I have to mention here, that all contributions, in writing and the sponsors, came exclusively from ELS and alumni of ELSA. Thank you for that! The anniversary year is not done yet. Many national and local groups celebrate this year, many groups have their own anniversaries as well. The next possibilities to meet for ELS members are the transition BBQ in Brussels (9./10.7.—the BBQ is Sunday evening) and the ICM and assembly meeting of ELS in Palermo (23.-30.10). I am looking forward to meet you there ... Robert
ELS—The ELSA Lawyers Society President: Secretary General: Exec Members: Directors Anniversary:
Robert Tremel Arabela Trifoi Claudius Krucker Pierangelo Graziani Johanna Kauppinen Ania Ziemnicka Info@ELSlawyer.org www.ELSlawyer.org 2
Thank you ... A successful event like the anniversary celebration is only possible, because a lot of individual persons dedicate their time, resources and—last but not least—their heart to the event. Because of those individuals we could celebrate the event and the parties. The first persons I have to mention are the members of ELSA Poznan and Poland who organised the event for us. In particular I want to highlight from a great team the head of the OC Malwina Grzybowska and Ania Napierala. We are aware that alumni are not always easy to handle, but you managed in the best possible way. Talking about ELSA we are strongly supported by Laura Schmitt, the director for alumni of ELSA International. We were missing her at the event, but she was not able to come. Thanks also to Kim-Julia Zamljen, the director for anniversary of ELSA and the International Board of ELSA.
Malwina Grzybowska (in the middle) and Ania Napierala (right)
I think you all felt well looked after by Johanna Kauppinen. Besides taking care of you participants, she also took care of the fundraising for the publication, the tabula gratulatoria and many many other things. The OC was supported by our second director for the anniversary Ania Ziemnicka. She was in contact with OC and giving them a helping hand. Pierangelo Graziani was not only organising the scholarship programme, but also supporting the OC as an ITP trainer and was in contact with the OC during the preparation of the event.
The directors for the anniversary: Johanna Kauppinen and Ania Ziemnicka
Claudius Krucker was taking care of the layout of the publication and our marketing. I am sure you have seen the cool roll-up we have now. Finally—last but not least—the SecGen Arabela Trifoi was next to her regular tasks proofreading the publication, taking care with Johanna of the presents and supporting the president (including the most important coffee of this year). Thanks to all of you
Secretary General Arabela Trifoi
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The members of the Exec: Claudius Krucker and Pierangelo Graziani
You are never too old ...
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‌ it is never too late ...
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‌ you are always welcome ...
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‌ in the ELSA Lawyers Society
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Members of ELS The anniversary is a celebration for all our members, but also for alumni of ELSA. During the year 2011 ELS already gained 40 more members, who fulfilled all the membership obligations. Some of our members decided to become lifetime-members. At the time of the anniversary ELS has 58 lifetime members. Thanks a lot for believing in the association! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Agatha Brand-Kuipers Agnieszka C. Stobiecka-Kuik Aino Nykänen Andres Ceballos Cabrillo Andrew Brooke Arabela Trifoi Arnold Dikkers Attila Kliment Barbara Sandfuchs Bartomiej Raczkowski Blaz Golob Carmen Romero Matute Carmen Seiler Christian Gronnerod Christian Plate Claudius Krucker Daniël Jelco Raoul Sterenborg Emanuele C. Francia Emmanuel Reynaerts Francesco Ciccio Trimboli Francescopaolo De Bonis Franz-Martin Orou Gregor Andreas Wenda Guido Costantini Halvor Lekven James A. Newmark Jane Babb Jaroslav Broz Jeroen Koster
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José Pedro Rodrigues Antunes Salgado Kim Rubæk Krzysztof Kuik Laurent Besso Leo Teodor Vojcík Ludwig von Moltke Malin Helgesen Marcel Kuemin Marcus R.H. Van der Kloet Maria Johanna Huijbers Meinhard Schröder Mette Damgaard Michele Antonini Moritz Am Ende Nil Karadeniz Olaf Zwetkow Pierangelo T. Graziani Richard Stuart Henderson Robert D'Allessandro Simen Blaker Strand Teja Owen Picton Howell Teresa Alhieda Rubaek Tiago Mayan Gonçalves Titia Maria Coppes Ulrike Hoge-Peters Umut Kurman Viveca Still William H Byrnes Wojciech Kostrzewa Wolfgang Fuschlberger
Presents and Presentation
„Hi, my name is Johnny “ The new mascot replacing the lost blue elephant Cesare for the organising committee of the upcoming ICM
The present for the National Groups, the OC and ELSA International: A handmade wooden Gavel. At the picture: Anida Zuko, President of ELSA The Netherlands
The publication „Buidling a just world—30 years of ELSA—20 years of ELS“ was distributed at the event. You can read it also online at http://issuu.com/elslawyer/docs/building_a_just_world
The publication will be sent to all our members in the next days. It was made with the support of our members. All contributions but also all advertsiments came for alumni of ELSA. Special Thanks goes to Jennifer Ritter.
ELS was invited to hold alumni sessions in the BEE, IM, S&C and STEP workshop. Johanna and Pierangelo, supported by other alumni like Jennifer Ritter and Joakim Bogdanoff, gave instructions how to approach alumni and told them „The Ugly Truth About Being an Alumni“ 9
Interesting Facts
The youngest participant: Madleine Rose she is only 8 months old
The oldest participant: Russell Denoon Duncan Honorary Members of ELSA
Did you know … … that with Anna Ziemnicka (Director for Anniversary) and Peter Christian Bineau-Hansen two ELS members moderated the Opening Celebration … that with Stijl Advocaten (Taco Hovius) and The ELSA Lawyers Society two sponsors of the ICM came directly from alumni of ELSA … that Oscar Lema Bouza, the president of ELSA, is already a member of the ELS since 2010 … that the share of ELSA for the Tabula Gratulatoria was more than 2.300,00 Euro … that like for every ICM ELS supported ELSA members to attend the event with the ELS scholarship
Roll-up of ELS. 10
The elected International Board
President Niousha Nademi (Sweden) with ELS member Nina Stensbol, Secretary General Jaana Saarij채rvi (Finland) and Treasurer Ricardo Gomes from Portugal
VP Marketing Kaisa-Maria Kimmel (Finland), VP Seminars & Conferences Zosya Stankovskaya from Ukraine (with the new mascot Johnny) and VP STEP Irakli Samkharadze (Georgia) [No VP Academic Activities elected]
Gratulations from ELS ! 11
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Anniversary Celebration
To be continued Transition BBQ 09./10. July Brussels BBQ on Sunday Evening
National Celebrations ICM Palermo 23.-30. October Assembly Meeting ELS (planed: 29. October)
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