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We are very excited to announce that Bucerius Law School will be hosting their third Summer Program in International IP Transactions, a joint undertaking with UC Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco). The intensive English-taught course offers advanced law students and young professionals an opportunity to join peers from around the globe in developing strong Read More

Looking to explore new cultures while expanding your law expertise? The deadline to apply for a Summer Program in Hamburg is May 1st! If you’re an advanced law student or emerging professional and interested in joining leading practitioners to explore current topics in International Business or IP Law, have a look at the courses being Read More

On March 22nd, American Friends of Bucerius, in partnership with the American Council on Germany, held a discussion and luncheon as part of the 2016 Transatlantic Global Agenda Series. Alston & Bird LLP hosted the event, where we heard from Ursula Groden-Kranich, member of the German Bundestag, about her take on the state of women’s Read More

The topic of impact investing is growing in prevalence, cultural relevance, and significance in the global society. As such, AFB is spotlighting the topic with expert conversations. In February, we hosted a panel titled The Global Growth of Impact Investing, bringing together specialists in the field to discuss their take on the matter. One of Read More

When a theory takes on a life of its own, a reality check can help: results of a survey conducted by Bucerius Center on the Legal Profession and Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel. By Markus Hartung and Arne Gärtner pa|ra|dox (formal) a [seemingly] irresolvable contradiction in terms; nonsensical, contradictory (colloquial) very strange; utterly absurd, nonsensical The issue at Read More

The Zeit-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius and the Bucerius Summer School on Global Governance, together with the Munich Security Conference, held a luncheon discussion on the topic of “Regional Fragmentation and Institutional Competition: The Future of Global Governance” for attendees at the Munich Security Conference. H.E. Kofi Annan, Former Secretary General of the United Nations, Read More

Through the generosity of the Max Kade Foundation, American Friends of Bucerius has the honor and pleasure of inviting an American law professor to Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany every fall for the Max Kade Visiting Professorship. During this time the visiting professor has the opportunity to teach a course to Bucerius students, and Read More

Legal advice is best given in person, right? As it turns out, maybe not. New technology is changing the legal advice game and making it available online, which could change how legal firms shape and maintain their IT departments. The Center on the Legal Profession at Bucerius Law School, together with Boston Consulting Group, explains Read More

Are you considering studying abroad in the United States? Well, if you’re in the humanities, and currently enrolled in a German university, the Arnold Heidsieck Scholarship Fund is for you! The Arnold Heidsieck Scholarship Fund invites applications from BA-students in the humanities who are currently enrolled at a German university and have a focus on Read More

Founded in 2013 and continuing to build opportunities for individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Bucerius Global Legacy Fund allows us to secure funds to continue the critical work of ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius, Bucerius Law School, and other initiatives within the Bucerius institutions. One of the fund’s priorities is to provide scholarships for students Read More