The approach
A spontaneous consultation, open to professionals and citizens alike, on the modernisation and digital sovereignty of the legal profession: its reasons, its aims, the way to take part, the fate of contributions.
Why this consultation
Lawyers are modernising fast, driven by artificial intelligence and the cloud. A large share of their tools nevertheless depends on large publishers subject to foreign laws, while their clients’ data rank among the most sensitive there are. The open letter published on 23 October 2026 puts forward two first proposals; the consultation asks the profession and citizens alike for their views on them, their needs, their proposals.
Aims
To gather concrete actions that law firms, bars and the institutions of the profession can put into practice, so that modernisation happens without giving up any of the independence of lawyers or the confidentiality of their clients. The initiative also serves access to justice: a well-equipped lawyer serves clients better, everywhere in the country.
Participants
Anyone may take part: lawyer, law firm, bar, institution, company, association, researcher or private citizen, stating in what capacity they respond. The initiative commits no institution; all of them are welcome.
Three forms of participation
- Signature, in a moment: first name, surname, email address, in a personal capacity or on behalf of an organisation. A view may be added.
- A proposal for action on the consultation page, or by email to propositions@souverainete-avocats.fr.
- Relay to three people who trust you: the “I have signed” card can be shared in one click.
What happens to contributions
Every contribution is read by the consultation team, which summarises them in a public report. Contributions do not appear on this site; they will be erased on 25 May 2028. Signatures appear in the public list once verified, never with their author’s email address.
Consultation timeline
From the publication of the open letter to the report of 25 May 2027, each stage gives its date, its purpose and the step open to everyone.
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23 October 2026
Publication of the open letter
The founders publish the open letter, then open it for signature.
You can read it, then sign it, in a personal capacity or on behalf of an organisation.
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by 29 October You are here
First ideas
Before the opening, the messages received help prepare the report; they do not appear on the site.
You can send an idea from the consultation page or to propositions@
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29 October 2026
Official opening of the consultation
The consultation opens to everyone: lawyers, law firms, bars, institutions, companies, ordinary citizens.
You can submit your ideas, stating in what capacity you are expressing them.
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to be set
Contribution period
Its length and arrangements will come from the roadmap of the consultation.
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to be set
Summary of the contributions
Its timetable and method will come from the roadmap.
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to be set
Public presentation of the findings
Its date and format will come from the roadmap.
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25 May 2027
Publication of the report
The results of the consultation are set out in a report, published on the anniversary of the date on which the GDPR became applicable.
You can read it, share it.
Source : open letter, note 21
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afterwards
Submission to the institutions
The report is submitted to all the institutions of the profession.
Founders
Juris-Connect, DigiBarre and the Data Ring association lead the initiative; the founders page introduces each of them. The rules of the consultation are public: every contribution counts equally, whatever the proposals it supports.