MCC's School of Law organized a case solving training in Sopron, offering students a unique opportunity to experience how law operates in practice through real life cases and simulated scenarios. The program aimed to move beyond textbook examples and provide hands on insight into legal reasoning and decision making.
The training began with an opening lecture by Lénárd Sándor, Head MCC's School of Law, who introduced various methods of solving cases in international law. This was followed by a complex case analysis, where students examined a decision of the European Court of Human Rights while also exploring the theoretical foundations of an everyday yet significant legal dispute. The day concluded with a visit to Sopron’s historic old town.
On the second day, associates of Nagy & Trócsányi Law Firm presented a civil law case through the simulation of a full trial. Students took on the roles of witnesses and expert witnesses, while legal professionals guided them through each stage of the procedure and reflected on its procedural foundations. The program continued with lectures on litigation strategy and arbitration.
The final day focused on developing students’ argumentation skills through a debate competition centered on a fundamental rights case related to environmental protection. After sessions covering international, civil, and administrative law, the program concluded with criminal law. Orestis Costopulos, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Budapest Court of Appeal, presented a case that offered practical insights into courtroom roles and the construction of effective closing arguments.
