IURISLAB Analysis and Study Areas
The UAB Faculty of Law has research groups specialized in law, gender, and society, such as the Antígona group and Dones i Drets. Building on this academic background, the legal clinic has oriented its mission towards analysing the issues affecting immigrant women, recognizing the multiple difficulties and barriers they face in their daily lives. The clinic will focus on areas such as obtaining residence permits, family reunification, labour rights, and protection against gender-based violence and discrimination.
The clinic plans to offer the possibility of undertaking Service-Learning (SL) final degree projects to provide support during the various procedures faced by women who are victims of gender-based violence.
Pending
The Legal Clinic has decided to focus its efforts on analysing and studying the legal requirements and issues faced by third-sector startups and spin-offs or those with a strong social commitment, particularly those linked to the sphere of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). The study examines how new innovative companies are created and consolidated: company formation, intellectual property protection, contract drafting, and compliance with applicable regulations.
In addition, this area of study relating to UAB startups and spin-offs seeks to strengthen the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, promoting innovation and knowledge transference. Through workshops, seminars, and other activities, we aim to equip these entrepreneurs with the tools they need to face the legal challenges of the market and contribute to their long-term success. With this initiative, the Legal Clinic reaffirms its commitment to economic and social development, fostering the creation of new opportunities and generating a positive impact within the university community and beyond.
Iurislab aims to analyse the needs of socially engaged legal professionals and institutions in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital law. Aware of the growing impact of these technologies on society and on the legal sphere, our objective is to study key thematic areas such as AI regulation, data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property, civil liability, and digital rights.
In addition, our initiative includes the organization of workshops, seminars, and training sessions aimed at lawyers, judges, and other professionals in the sector, as well as representatives of public and private institutions. The goal is to equip them with the tools and necessary knowledge to understand and address the legal challenges associated with artificial intelligence and digital law. Through this project, the Legal Clinic reaffirms its commitment to responsible technological progress and to the development of a legal framework that ensures the protection of rights and the security of all citizens in the digital era.
Homelessness is one of the most serious problems in our society today. The Faculty of Law has among its teaching staff Dr. Antoni Milian, a specialist in this field and one of the intellectual authors of the Catalan bill to address homelessness proposed during the previous legislative term. The Legal Clinic has launched this new stage with a strong emphasis on its social commitment, focusing its efforts on providing legal support and guidance to people experiencing homelessness. Aware of the difficulties and legal obstacles that individuals in vulnerable situations face on a daily basis, our mission is to analyse how the law can serve as a tool to improve their living conditions.
This initiative not only seeks to examine legal issues, but also to empower people experiencing homelessness with the knowledge and skills needed to face future legal challenges. Through educational workshops and information sessions, we aim to promote their autonomy and resilience.
Final Degree Projects (TFG) in the Service-Learning (SL) modality are an educational tool that combines academic learning with the provision of a service to the community. In the legal field, the application of this methodology can be particularly relevant, as it allows law students to gain practical experience while contributing to the resolution of real legal problems affecting disadvantaged individuals and communities. This document explores how SL-based Final Degree Projects can be effectively applied in the context of a legal clinic, benefiting both the students and the community they serve.
The SEDIJ includes, within its structure, a body responsible for coordinating these activities: the Subcommittee for the Academic Coordination of Final Degree Projects. This subcommittee is composed of the coordinators of the Bachelor’s Degrees in Law, Labour Relations, and Criminology; the academic leads for the Final Degree Projects in Law, Labour Relations, and Criminology; and the person responsible for Service-Learning (SL) within the Faculty. Additionally, other teaching staff designated by the management of the Legal Clinic will also form part of the committee.