ERAGE

What ERAGE does

ERAGE (École Régionale des Avocats du Grand Est) is a French public-interest establishment (établissement d'utilité publique) operating as a Centre de Formation Professionnelle d'Avocats (CFPA) since 2004, with programs opening in September 2006. Headquartered in Strasbourg at 16 quai Ernest Bevin, it provides initial legal training to aspiring lawyers preparing for the Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat (CAPA) and continuing professional education to practicing attorneys. Its mandated catchment covers two regions — Grand Est and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté — encompassing 5 administrative regions, 24 barreaux (bar associations), and 6 cours d'appel (appeal courts). Each annual promotion enrolls approximately 150 students (historical range 38-200+), with reported headcount of 9 employees.

The institution's core offering centers on a structured CAPA curriculum spanning 34 legal domains, delivered through mixed formats including in-person instruction, e-learning via 360Learning, OpenClassrooms, and the UNJF (Université Numérique Juridique Française) content platform. The continuing education arm runs 200+ training sessions annually across topics including intellectual property, AI in legal practice, and M&A. The 2,200 m² Strasbourg facility hosts classrooms and training rooms. ERAGE has held Qualiopi certification since 2021, the mandatory French quality standard for training organizations accessing public funds. Partnerships with the Conseil National des Barreaux (CNB) and the École Nationale de la Magistrature (ENM), established in 2011, support pedagogical development and judicial-training collaboration.

Revenue is generated through two principal streams: initial-training tuition (€1,825 per student for 2026/2027, up from €1,750 in 2024) and continuing-education pricing that varies by format — from approximately €150 for a one-hour session to €300-€720 for two-day programs. As a public-interest establishment with a statutory regional monopoly, ERAGE faces limited competitive pressure within its perimeter but is structurally constrained from expanding beyond it. Strategic activity is incremental — a 2026/2027 curriculum redesign, a 10-day South Africa field trip, a facility expansion to 2,200 m², and topical additions to the continuing-education catalog — rather than transformational.

Name

ERAGE

Legal name

ECOLE REGIONALE DES AVOCATS DU GRAND EST

Website

https://erage.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ERAGE is a French public-interest regional law school headquartered in Strasbourg that trains future lawyers via the CAPA exam and delivers continuing education to practicing attorneys across 24 barreaux in the Grand Est and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAB

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Legal professional education
• Lawyer training programs
• Continuing legal education
• Bar exam preparation
• Legal specialization certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Formation Initiale (Initial Training): Tuition fees for the CAPA (Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat) exam preparation program. Frais pédagogiques of 1,825€ for the 2026/2027 academic year.
2. Formation Continue (Continuing Education): Session-based training fees for practicing lawyers fulfilling mandatory continuing education requirements (20 hours/year or 40 hours/2 years). Sessions available in multiple formats: in-person, videoconference, e-learning. Pricing varies by session and format.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ERAGE (École Régionale des Avocats du Grand Est) is a regional law school providing initial professional training for future lawyers preparing for the CAPA (Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat) examination, alongside mandatory continuing education for practicing lawyers. It delivers over 200 training sessions per year across 34 legal practice areas through in-person sessions, live videoconference, and an asynchronous e-learning platform (espaceprive.erage.eu), operating exclusively over the Grand Est and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regions covering 24 barreaux.

Product overview

ERAGE (École Régionale des Avocats du Grand Est) is a professional law school offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal training services. The core offerings include initial training (Formation Initiale) for future lawyers preparing for CAPA certification, and continuing education (Formation Continue) with over 200 annual sessions. These are delivered through multiple channels: in-person training across Grand Est and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the Espace Privé e-learning platform, and specialized programs including summer universities (Université d'été à Beaune), CLAJ child law training, and international study trips. ERAGE also organizes specialization competency validations and ethics examinations. The e-learning platform enables remote access to training content, while the private space portal handles registration and administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Initiale (Initial Training / CAPA Preparation) Initial professional training program for future lawyers preparing for the CAPA (Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat) examination. Three-phase curriculum covering immersion at the school, individual pedagogical project (PPI), and alternating acquisition of fundamentals with law firm internships. Tuition fees of 1,825€ for the 2026/2027 academic year. Approximately 150 students per promotion.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Continuing professional education program for practicing lawyers fulfilling mandatory 20 hours/year (or 40 hours/2 years) requirements. Over 200 training sessions per year across 34 legal practice areas, delivered in-person, via videoconference, and through e-learning. Sessions often eligible for FIF-PL funding coverage.
• E-learning Platform Asynchronous online learning platform (espaceprive.erage.eu) enabling lawyers to access training content remotely with various legal topics in e-learning format.
• Validation des Compétences (Specialization Certification) Organization of competency validation sessions for lawyers to obtain specialization certificates (mentions de spécialisation) in various legal domains.
• Examens de Déontologie (Ethics Examinations) Organization of ethics and professional regulation examinations for jurists seeking to enter the legal profession through bridge/lateral entry programs.
• Université d'été à Beaune Annual summer university program in Beaune offering intensive multi-topic legal training workshops over 2 days with approximately 20 different sessions covering diverse legal subjects. Pricing at 50€/day collective rate (2 workshops) or 100€/2 days (4 workshops).
• Formation CLAJ Specialized training program for child and family law assistance, including levels 1-3 for minors' legal representation and domestic violence protection orders.
• Journées d'Études Study days on specialized legal topics including family law, property damage law, and agricultural law, held in various cities across the Grand Est and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regions.
• Afrique du Sud Study Trip International training program in Cape Town, South Africa offering legal topics including labor law, construction law, criminal law, and MARD. From 3,890€/person in double room, including direct flight, accommodation, and dinner from Paris Charles de Gaulle. Program scheduled Nov 7-14, 2026.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNB (Conseil National des Barreaux)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partnership agreement established in 2011 between CNB and ENM to improve cooperation between lawyers and magistrates by fostering mutual understanding of their respective professions. The agreement includes joint training sessions and meetings.
• ENM (École Nationale de la Magistrature)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the National School for the Judiciary established in 2011 to promote understanding between lawyers and magistrates through shared training programs.
• Other Law Schools via formations.avocat.frminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram of continuing education sessions organized by other law schools available through the CNB platform.
• Compagnie des Experts près la Cour d'appel de ReimsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for organizing colloquia on expert-related legal topics for the benefit of ERAGE members.
• ADERAGE (Association des élèves de l'école régionale du Grand Est)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent association that promotes integration of law students within the school and professional world, develops networking and mutual aid, and organizes events for cohort cohesion.
• FIF-PL (Fonds d'Assurance Formation des Professions Libérales)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding partner for continuing education fees for liberal professionals, including lawyers. ERAGE is a registered training provider eligible for FIF-PL coverage.
• OPCO EP (Opérateur de Compétences des Professions Libérales)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding partner for continuing education for salaried staff in law firms. ERAGE is registered as an approved training provider.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ERBAN (École Régionale des Avocats de Bordeaux): Bordeaux-area regional law school providing initial training and continuing legal education under the same statutory regime as ERAGE. Directly comparable in mission, regulatory positioning, and product mix.
• HEDAC (Haute École des Avocats Conseils): Regional law school in northern France providing CAPA preparation and continuing education for the Hauts-de-France barreaux. Direct structural peer with identical statutory mandate and target customer base as ERAGE.
• EDARA (École des Avocats Rhône-Alpes): Regional law school serving the Rhône-Alpes jurisdiction with CAPA training and CLE programs. Operates under identical French regulatory framework as ERAGE, with comparable curriculum structure and barreau-based distribution model.
• EFB (École de Formation du Barreau de Paris): Paris-based law school providing CAPA initial training and mandatory CLE for Paris barreau lawyers. Most direct structural analog to ERAGE, operating under the same French statutory framework with similar curriculum and revenue model, but serving the largest French legal market.
• ESA (École des Avocats Sud): Southern France regional law school offering CAPA training and CLE across multiple barreaux in the south of France. Operates under the same French regulatory framework as ERAGE with comparable service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Dalloz Formation: Commercial arm of Éditions Dalloz, one of France's largest legal publishers, offering CLE across all French legal practice areas via proprietary digital platform. Represents the commercial alternative model that ERAGE competes against for discretionary CE hours.
• EFE (European Financial Education): French professional training provider offering CLE and specialized legal training programs to law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide. Adjacent competitor for the discretionary portion of lawyer CE spend.
• LexisNexis Formation: Major French legal information provider offering e-learning CLE modules across all major legal practice areas. Competes with ERAGE for CLE wallet share via a national digital-only delivery model.

Others

• ENM (École Nationale de la Magistrature): National school for French magistrates, partner of ERAGE since 2011 for joint training programs to improve lawyer-magistrate cooperation. Adjacent professional education institution in the French legal ecosystem.
• CNB (Conseil National des Barreaux): National body representing French lawyers and coordinating inter-barreau activities including the formations.avocat.fr CLE platform. ERAGE has a strategic partnership with CNB established in 2011, making it both a partner and ecosystem coordinator for legal training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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