Hi. I wanted to know whether one needs to be French national to practise as lawyer (avocat) in France. Is nationality a must?
Thanx

No, it isn't.

Sorry, a few precisions: I am also not European. Can I still dream of practising in France?
Thanks. Priyanka.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4813251_become-attorney-france.html

Hi. Thanx for your post.

However, I am still not convinced. Please read on to see why.

"Réussir l'examen d'entrée à l'école de formation du barreau
Devenir avocat nécessite d'être titulaire d'un diplôme de maîtrise en droit (ou d'un diplôme équivalent). Des critères de moralité et de nationalité sont également requis. Il faut en principe être français ou ressortissant d'un état membre de l'union européenne et n'avoir fait l'objet d'aucune condamnation pénale pour agissements contraires à l'honneur, à la probité ou aux bonnes moeurs."


This is an extract which can be retrieved from the website of the "Barreau de Paris": http://www.avocatparis.org/voies_acces/voies2.aspx


It clearly says that one needs to be either French or European to be eligible to practise as an avocat. However, what puzzles me is the phrase "en principle", which could lead to believe that in practice such is not the case.

Now, if you could help me with this, I wil be grateful. Please support you answers with an official document or website if possible.

Thanx alot.
Priyanka

Sorry, I don't know if there are exceptions from the requirement of "être français ou ressortissant d'un état membre de l'union européenne". I just know that the French legal market is open to other Europeans, but that's all.

Hi Priyanka,

so did u decide to study law in france or not ?

I am currently doing LLB in india, and have jus got my C2 diplome. I want to know what options i would have professionally after doing an LLM from sorbonne or assas .... wud it be possible to practice as a lawyer in Paris ??
are you also from india ?