The guest of our WOLEP Talk today is Nadia Mesa Del Castillo, a remarkable lawyer from Madrid who specializes in Family Law. While the pandemic has presented challenges for many, it has also allowed her to explore new ways of approaching disputes with clients. One such method is Collaborative Practice, an Alternative Dispute Resolution technique that she has become a convert to after discovering surprising benefits f

In the world of law it's not often that one finds a legal practitioner with such a diverse background and experience as Mr. Celal Kazova, a distinguished member of the WOLEP network. Hailing from Ankara, Türkiye, Mr. Kazova has established himself as an expert counsel in Labor Law, Consumer Law and Family Law. But his skills don't stop there - he is also a mediator, an increasingly important role in Turkish law in r

Mr. Dejan Zurovac is our WOLEP member from Serbia, a distinguished lawyer with extensive experience in urban planning and construction. He is well-versed in the legal requirements necessary to obtain building permits and use permits in Serbia, as well as recent changes to construction law in the country.

In the second part of our WOLEP Talk with Alja Šiška, a distinguished Slovenian lawyer specialized in Corporate and Labor law, we delve into some crucial topics that demand attention, which can have significant implications for individuals and companies seeking to work or employ in Slovenia.

In this second part of our WOLEP Talk with Sonila Tuci, Partner at Ortelius Law Office in Brussels, she expresses her skepticism towards "robot justice" and emphasizes the irreplaceable role of human judgment in the legal process. She also discusses a recent case before the Court of Justice of the European Union, challenging the Court’s idea that lawyers can be equated with sellers of goods. Join us below for valua

Mrs. Alja Šiška is an accomplished lawyer based in the beautiful capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. With extensive experience in Corporate and Labour law, Alja is a true expert in her field. She is a proud member of the WOLEP network, where she seeks to build and maintain relationships with lawyers from all around the world. In this first part of our WOLEP Talk, we will hear from Alja about her work and commitment to

When Mrs. Sonila Tuci, a lawyer and member of WOLEP in Brussels, where she is a Partner of the law firm Ortelius, suggested that the topic of our WOLEP Talk be the business of lawyering, we were intrigued and looked forward to the conversation. A fascinating discussion ensued, about the innate ability of lawyers to survive, about the erosion of lawyers' prestige due to contemporary mercantilism, and about the passion

WOLEP is pleased to present its report on Criminal Law in 2022. This report includes expert analysis from five accomplished lawyers across Europe, members of the WOLEP network, including Mr. Nicolas Richardoz from France, Mr. Lorenzo Nicolò Meazza and Mr. Giancarlo Pezzuti from Italy, Mr. José Carlos Pérez Arias from Spain, and Mr. Zoran Minic from Serbia. These lawyers have used their varied backgrounds and exper

In the second part of our WOLEP Talk with Justia’s President Stacy Stern, we learn how she cultivated camaraderie within her community during the testing years of the pandemic, and what her team is working on to improve the Justia experience.

In the second part of our conversation with Gelu Buzincu, Managing Partner of the law firm Ortelius in Brussels, Belgium, we discover the differences in the approach to justice between the different regions (North, South and Brussels) of the country, but also his thoughts on the evolution of the legal profession.

“It’s almost 20 years since Justia came to be. I can’t believe it!”, says Stacy Stern in a WOLEP Talk about one of America’s brightest platforms in the legal arena. We wanted to find out more from Stacy about the driving ideas behind Justia, the projects and plans they have for the future, but also to provide WOLEP’s members with a bridge connecting them to their American counterparts.

WOLEP Talks stopped by Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to talk to our new member Selene Snippe, a contract and International Law expert, about the passion for blooming her clients’ businesses, as well as the gig economy in her country, her foray into English common law, plus her plans within the WOLEP community.