On May 21, 2012, the Faculty of Law organized a twofold conference: “The President of the French Republic”, given by Prof. Marc Ollivier, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Catholic University of Lyon, and “The President of the Lebanese Republic”, given by Mr. Chukri Sader, President of the Council of State. Both speakers dealt with the similarities and differences between the institutions of Presidency in the aforementioned countries, shedding light on a number of legal issues.