On July 6, 2024, the House of Justice (HoJ) concluded the project, aimed at increasing practical skills of acting and future legal professionals, with holding a final event at Kobuleti in Georgian Palace Hotel.  20 participants, who have completed one of the total two study programs delivered by HoJ throughout the project, took part in the event. At the event, the groups primarily representing the HoJ partner universities’ law faculties- Zugdidi Shota Meskhia State University, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, and Grigol Robakidze University (Tbilisi and Batumi branches), Kutaisi Akaki Tsereteli University and Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili University – competed among each other within the mock trial processes. The event was concluded with awarding certificates to the program participants.

Each of the delivered study programs consisted of seven training courses that enhanced the practical skills and professional ethics of legal professionals. These courses included the art of communication, emotional intelligence, practical exercises for managing civil law cases, managing criminal law cases, the art of negotiation, mediation, and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.   

Experienced professionals, including lawyers, communication experts, and psychologists, led the training courses, addressing the everyday work requirements of legal professionals. HoJ  plans to offer internship opportunities to its participants at its own law firm. This would enable them to put acquired knowledge and skills into immediate practice.

“This program is one of the best opportunities I’ve ever had. I got everything I needed for my professional development from this program. It was especially important to put into practice the theoretical knowledge that I have accumulated during this time.” – Said Batumi Shota Rustaveli state university student – Nino Gugesashvili.

“This is a program that will help any lawyer, both novice and experienced, in professional development and advancement. It is especially welcome that the course is not only focused on theoretical knowledge, but also on its practical application. Nowadays, the realization of theoretical knowledge in practice is quite a difficult challenge. This course gave me the opportunity to do that, for which I am very grateful.” - Said Batumi Shota Rustaveli state university student – Anri Tedoradze.