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Lawyers are under a generic "duty of competence" which includes the obligation to update their professional expertise and skills. Although the Bar Associations are particularly active in organising educational events, no formalised system of CLE credits is yet in place.
For more information: http://www.oa.pt

Skill-based Training for European Professionals
"LEARNING BY DOING"
ECCLE's innovative training is designed to actively engage participants in simulations, oral arguments, drafting exercises, sharing of professional experiences, with a view to support their legal & business skills.

The ECCLE programs include advanced legal seminars, study visits and a summer course in legal & financial English.
Enrolment is usually limited to 25-30 participants to maximise the learning experience
A list of the programs available for enrolment is provided below.
LAKE ISEO (Italy) Annual seminar on International Extradition and the EAW (X edition - 2026)
OXFORD (UK) Summer program in Legal & Financial English (2026-XIV edition)
LAKE ISEO - CLE accredited conference Legal Italy (June 2026 - VII edition)
PHILADELPHIA (USA) - Study visit & observation of jury trials (April 2025 - XII edition)
LONDON (UK) - Study visit & observation of jury trials (October 2020 - VII edition)
ATHENS - Special event on Evidence in Philosophy, Science and the Law (held in 2013)
PARMA (ITALY) Summer Seminar in Current Developments in European Law (run until 2012, 6 editions)
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