It also forms the basis for the law codes of most countries of continental Europe and has played an important role in the creation of the idea of a common European culture (Stein, Roman Law in European History, 2, 104–107). Banking law and financial regulation set minimum standards on the amounts of capital banks must hold, and rules about best practice for investment. This is to insure against the risk of economic crises, such as the Wall Street Crash of 1929. Civil procedure and criminal procedure concern the rules that courts must follow as a trial and appeals proceed.
- The first specialist administrative court was the Conseil d’État set up in 1799, as Napoleon assumed power in France.
- Emory Law’s legal clinics advocate for clients with real-world legal needs, providing students with the foundational skills, judgment, and values necessary to engage in the practice of law.
- This “great charter” or