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The inaugural Max Planck Law Mentoring Programme has shown the value of meaningful exchange across our network. Over nine months, mentors and mentees gained new perspectives, built lasting connections, and explored diverse career paths. Read more: law.mpg.de/news/max-pla... #News
We are excited to announce the launch of CONNECT, the newsletter of the Max Planck Law Alumni Network, and the publication of its very first issue. The first issue showcases the people, ideas, and collaborations shaping the alumni community. For more info, please contact us at [email protected].
Can a justice system designed to protect children end up expanding judicial control over their lives? On 11 June, Minerva LAW Network's ‘The Intersection’ welcomes Lama Karamé to discuss judicial discretion in Lebanon’s juvenile courts. Register now: law.mpg.de/event/judgin... #Event
Applications are open for a Postdoctoral Researcher / Habilitation Candidate position in Holger Fleischer's research group at the MPI-Hamburg, focusing on commercial, corporate & capital market law. Deadline: 15 June: mpi-privatrecht-hh.softgarden.io/job/64939666... #AcademicOpportunity
How does law shape the way we imagine society? On 19 June, the ‘Legal Research Methods’ Initiative welcomes Antoine Bailleux to discuss the narrative dimension of law and how legal texts and judgments help construct collective representations and political life: law.mpg.de/event/law-an... #Event
From 10–12 May, the workshop ‘Fairness and International Law: Across Space and Time’ took place in Kiel, bringing together early-career scholars to discuss fairness, human rights, migration, climate protection, AI, and global governance within international law: law.mpg.de/news/max-pla... #News
Are governments adopting AI that actually serves citizens, or buying expensive solutions to poorly understood problems? On 12 June, Initiative ‘Max Planck Law | Tech | Society’ hosts Carlos Lasprilla on AI promises vs. operational reality in public administration: law.mpg.de/event/ai-in-... #Event
On 27 May, the Max Planck Law Fellow Group led by Antoine Vauchez ( @mpilhlt.bsky.social/ @mpil.de) hosts the next ‘Lunch & Law’ session with Cécile Morel-Derocle on competition law and democracy in the EU amid growing geopolitical rivalry. Register now: law.mpg.de/event/lunch-... #Event
At a recent MPL event, Michael Grünberger reflected on diversity, belonging, and social mobility in academia from the perspective of a first-generation academic. The talk highlighted the importance of inclusive research environments and institutional support: law.mpg.de/news/diversi... #News #DDT26
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The 23rd annual conference of the German Law and Economics Association will take place at the MPI-Freiburg on 16–17 July, organized by @hannesrusch.bsky.social and Nicholas Umashev. Register by 1 June: law.mpg.de/event/23rd-a... #Event #GLEA
The paper highlights the distinct role of juvenile judges in Lebanon, where the legal framework grants broad discretionary authority.
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This talk examines the gap between AI promises and operational reality in public administration, drawing from practical experience at Bogotá (Colombia) City Hall.
This seminar is the third of five sessions of the seminar series 'Lunch & Law: EU Law and Democratic Sovereignty in Times of Imperial Rivalries' scheduled between March and July 2026.
