Graduate Forum: Failure of Law?

Date: 3rd May 2018 to 4th May 2018
Time: 10.00 h to 18.00 h
Location: University of Lucerne, Frohburgstrasse 3, Room 4.B55

Launched in 2017, the Graduate Forum is intended to provide space for an informal exchange of ideas and views on dissertation topics, legal developments and pressing social and political challenges.

The leading theme of the 2018 forum is ‘Failure of Law?’ Does law run the risk of failure in the face of current challenges? Are there historical examples of a ‘failed’ law or judiciary? Must a ‘failure of law’ necessarily be viewed in solely negative terms? Or might such a failure open possibilities for a fresh start, or for a productive reorientation or restructuring of the law?

Our aim is to attend to such and other related questions from a variety of viewpoints. Researchers from across all subject areas and disciplines are welcome to participate. Should you be interested in presenting, please submit a short abstract (max. 300 words) via email to dario.haux@unilu.ch or silvan.schenkel@unilu.ch by Friday 30 March. Please note, however, that the number of participants is limited, and registrations will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Conference languages are German and English.

For further information, please consult the flyer below.