The profession of Supreme Courts Attorney

The bar association of lawyers admitted to practice before the Council of State and the Court of Cassation currently has over 115 members, all of whom are specialists in appeals before the French supreme courts.
The work of these appellate lawyers is reputed for its legal quality, rigor and dedication.

Council of State, Court of Cassation and Jurisdictional Conflicts Tribunal (Tribunal des Conflits): exclusive monopoly

In matters where the parties are required to be represented by counsel, the lawyers admitted to practice before the French supreme courts have a statutory monopoly to represent litigants before the highest administrative and judicial courts, the Council of State and the Court of Cassation.

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Other courts: a shared monopoly

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