1. German legal education
   German legal education is fundamentally different from its American counterpart. The following intends to familiarize the non-German reader with basic concepts and terms necessary to understand the contents of this website.
   
   Readers of this website should keep in mind that Germany is a civil law jurisdiction based on Roman and Germanic law, not a common law jurisdiction like the US. Likewise, Germany's education system is not based on the Anglo-Saxon model, but mainly on traditions dating back to the middle ages and on ideas developed by Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859).
   
   For further information about German law schools and clerkship download the following documents:
   
   » German Legal Education
   » Training in the USA
   
   
2. Internship Service
   The DAJV provides its Internship Service for prosective German jurists. We inform US law firms, public offices and companies about the German legal education system and inquire in their willingness to host and educate German law students and clerks. If you are interested in participating, please complete the questionary and return it to our office.
   

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