Nicolas Courtier
About Nicolas Courtier
Nicolas Courtier is a Maître de Conférences Associé and an experienced lawyer specializing in data protection and intellectual property law. He has held various teaching and leadership roles in academic and legal institutions across France since the early 1990s.
Work at Aix-Marseille University
Nicolas Courtier serves as Maître de conférences associé at Aix-Marseille Université since 2023. In this role, he delivers courses on various legal topics, including 'Le droit des données personnelles' within the Master II PINTA program at the Institut de Droit des Affaires (IDA). His teaching contributions focus on data protection law and its implications in business contexts.
Education and Expertise
Nicolas Courtier studied at Aix-Marseille University, where he earned a Doctorat en droit (PhD) from 1984 to 1993. He also completed studies at the Conseil de l'Europe, focusing on data protection (GDPR) and the right to privacy. In 2017, he participated in the Programme européen de formation aux droits de l'Homme pour des professionnels du droit (HELP). His educational background supports his expertise in data protection and digital law.
Professional Experience
Nicolas Courtier has extensive professional experience in the legal field. He has worked as an Avocat at COURTIER I CABINET D'AVOCATS since 1991, operating in Marseille and Paris. Additionally, he has been involved with CYBERLEX as Vice-président since 2021, contributing to discussions on cybersecurity and digital law. His role at EDASE includes teaching data protection law since 2021.
Teaching and Curriculum Development
Nicolas Courtier instructs various courses related to law and technology. He teaches 'Ethique et intelligence artificielle' in the DESU 'Ethique économique' program and 'Droit de la sécurité numérique et de la lutte contre la cybercriminalité' in the Master I program. He also conducts 'Pratique du conseil dans l'entreprise innovante' within the Diplôme Juriste Conseil d’Entreprise, focusing on Intellectual Property.
Membership and Contributions
Nicolas Courtier has been a member of the board of directors of AFDIT - Association Francaise de Droit de l'Informatique et de la Télécommunication since 2016. His involvement in this organization reflects his commitment to advancing knowledge and practice in the fields of information technology law and telecommunications.