Conférence : Jean GARRIGUES Les avocats de la république de Danton à Gisèle Halimi.

Through a gallery of iconic figures, from Danton to Gisèle Halimi, Gambetta to Badinter, our speaker explores the central role played by lawyers in French political history.

Masters of law and eloquence, they embodied the great moments of republican emancipation, defended the values of liberty, equality and justice, and made the voice of the people heard at the most decisive moments.

In an era marked by democratic doubt, what can the great voices of the past still teach us about bringing republican ideals to life today?

Jean Garrigues is one of the most renowned historians of French political life. A former student of the École Normale Supérieure, agrégé in history and doctor of letters, he is a specialist in parliamentary history and republican cultures.