Posts tagged with International Law

Disruptive Innovation: Are Alternative Service Providers a Threat to Traditional Law Firms?

On May 1st 2014, the Bucerius Center on the Legal Profession and the IESE Business School hosted a roundtable discussion on the changing landscape of the legal industry. Keynote speaker Markus Hartung, Director of the Bucerius Center on the Legal Profession, who has extensive experience in managing law firms, delivered a speech on disruptive innovation. A recap Read More

Event Summary: “Disruptive Innovation: Are Alternative Service Providers a Threat for Traditional Law Firms?”

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS – ROUNDTABLE “Disruptive Innovation: Are Alternative Service Providers a Threat for Traditional Law Firms?” Thursday, May 1st 2014, 4:30-6pm, IESE Business School – University of Navarra, New York, NY Speakers: Markus Hartung, Bucerius Law School, Director of the Center on the Legal Profession Carolina Pérez, Senior Tax Counsel, Pfizer, Office of Read More

Event Summary: “Can Good Lawyers Be Good People? — Moral Dilemmas in the Practice of Law from European and U.S. Perspectives”

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BUCERIUS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION “Can Good Lawyers Be Good People? – Moral Dilemmas in the Practice of Law from European and U.S. Perspectives” April 30th, 2014, 6-8pm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP, New York, NY “Can Good Lawyers Be Good People? – Moral Dilemmas in the Practice of Law from European and Read More

Former Bucerius Law School President Joins Federal Constitutional Court of Germany

Dr. Doris Koenig, Claussen Simon Chair for International Law and now former Bucerius Law School President, has joined the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany as a judge, replacing Dr. Gertrude Luebbe-Wolff on the second senate of the court. Judges for the Federal Constitutional Court are nominated and elected to the position and serve for a Read More

Bucerius Law School Ranked Top Law School in Germany

The Centrums für Hochschulentwicklung (Center for Higher Education Development – CHE) released their newest advanced education rankings, and Bucerius Law School was ranked the top Law School in Germany again. BLS received the highest scores in 14/16 ranking criteria, including legal faculty. The CHE rankings are considered the most comprehensive and detailed rankings in the Read More

Game Over? The Legal Market in 2018

Markus Hartung, Director of the Bucerius Center on the Legal Professor, recently co-authored “Game Over? The Legal Market in 2018” with Arne Gärtner. The article looks at major trends in the legal market, the impact of these changes on the market position of international law firms, and what managing partners should consider when formulating three-year Read More

Event Summary: “Energy Innovation and Research: the Status Quo and a Look to the Future in Europe and the US”

American Friends of Bucerius Energy + Innovation Initiative “Energy, Innovation and Research: the Status Quo and a Look to the Future in Europe and the US” March 31st, 2014   Speakers: Dr. Urban Keussen, Senior Vice President, E.ON SE, Technology and Innovation Dr. Klaus Lackner, Director, Lenfest Center of Sustainable Energy, Columbia University Dr. Ferdi Read More

Apply now for the IP Law and Licensing Summer Program!

The inaugural Summer Program in IP Law and Licensing has extended its deadline to May 15th, 2014! Apply now to reserve a spot in this English-language program, held on the beautiful Bucerius Law School campus in Hamburg, Germany. Bucerius  / UC Hastings Summer Program in IP Law and Licensing (July 20 – August 8, 2014) Read More

CLE News: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Supports the Program!

In addition to hosting and providing CLE credits for the Spring 2014 Continuing Legal Education Course “Can Good Lawyers be Good People?”, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has graciously contributed to cover the full costs of the CLE credits for all participants who are members of the organizing partners. As a result of Freshfields’ generous support, Read More

AFB Announces New Energy + Innovation Initiative

Energy + Innovation Initiative Policy and technological developments in the energy sector have fundamentally changed the energy landscape, and the future of energy security and development has become a central focus of domestic, regional, and global policymaking. For the past two years American Friends of Bucerius has led a discussion series on Energy & Law Read More