her studies notably consisted of a bachelor's degree in philosophy at the université de la sorbonne (paris iv) in 1987, a master of advanced studies (dea) in private law at université pantheon sorbonne (paris i) in 1984, a master of advanced studies (dea) in procedural law at panthéon-assas university in 1983, and a state doctorate in private law, which she obtained after defending a thesis entitled "generalities on the adversarial principle" at panthéon-assas university in 1988. her studies culminated with the first place in the agrégation of private law in 1991.