Like its "Big sister" OGEMID, Young-OGEMID will focus on the international disputes business with the distinction that only "Associates" (e.g. younger professionals who not have been made Partner or Counsel) are allowed to participate.
The idea is that this Young-OGEMID will become a forum where young professionals can exchange, relatively out of the eye of their seniors on a more equal basis, information and discussion. Phd students with an interest in arbitration will also be eligible for membership, although our main focus will be working professionals.
The argument is that law firm associates are in a particular position, class-wise distinct from partners, with particular interests, roles, communicative limitations and so on.
As a rule, more senior staff (partners, counsel etc) are not allowed to join as they should be on OGEMID.
We may arrange for "mentors", i.e. former and retired partners from large international law firms or professionals in a similar placed position as it appears suitable.
TRIAL
To see if a Young-OGEMID list is of added value, we started this as a trial. At some point in time we will evaluate the list and decide if we are going to continue the list. During this trial period membership is free of charge. If the list is continued, we will start to charge a relatively modest fee (we are considering a price range of 75-150 euro per 12 months).
APPLICATION
To join the list, simply fill in the registration form here
Guidelines
The same rules apply to Young-OGEMID as to OGEMID. Please take the time to read them.
MARIS
TDM is an initiative of MARIS BV (the Netherlands), visit www.maris.nl for more information about MARIS.