In 2020, we celebrate the First Centennial that women have been admitted to study and practice law in most „Western" countries. They play a vital role in all legal professions but are still underrepresented in most of them.

The course "Women in Law - Contemporary Issues" analyzes the current situation of women in legal professions and raises awareness in female students and male allies for challenges and obstacles women face in their legal careers.

It focuses on 5 areas, which will be discussed in an interdisciplinary setting:

• bias: conscious or unconscious - creating awareness and dealing with it
• flexibility and agility: opportunities and threats of modernworking environments
• diversity / inclusion / intersectionality: going beyond gender
• threats: physical and mental health, multiple responsibilities, etc.
• reaching the top: overcoming career obstacles

Through in-depth analysis of the current situation of women* in legal professions on a global scale, students' awareness of biases will be raised and the application of best-practice tools discussed. 

Students will be enabled to identify and combat unfair treatment and discrimination based on gender and other intersectional criteria.

This class is held in English. Students will hone their general and Legal English skills by actively participating in group discussions, giving a presentation and receiving peer and teachers' feedback for the improvement of their language and presentation skills. 

regular presence (in both online and in-person sessions)

select topics in the focus areas

presentation, paper (hand-out based on the presentation) and active class participation