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Our events offer different perspectives on the topics of law and the rule of law—whether through panel discussions, discussion and film evenings, book presentations, or artistic formats and activities. Read more about this in our annual program!

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  • Five people are standing around a bar table. Two women on the right are looking at postcards they are holding in their hands.

    On the law: In demand! Open discussion with legal professionals on the pop-up exhibition "Law - the rules of everyday life"

    In front of the Leipzig University cafeteria Kurt-Masur-Platz, Leipzig

    Where do we encounter the law in our daily lives? How does it shape our lives? And who has what kinds of experiences with the law? These are the questions explored in the interactive pop-up exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life,“ which will be on view starting September 12, 2025, at Kurt-Masur-Platz in Leipzig. To accompany the exhibition, the Forum Recht Foundation invites you to… Read More »On the law: In demand! Open discussion with legal professionals on the pop-up exhibition "Law - the rules of everyday life"

  • Five people are standing around a bar table. Two women on the right are looking at postcards they are holding in their hands.

    On the law: In demand! Open discussion with legal professionals on the pop-up exhibition "Law - the rules of everyday life"

    In front of the Leipzig University cafeteria Kurt-Masur-Platz, Leipzig

    Where do we encounter the law in our daily lives? How does it shape our lives? And who has what kinds of experiences with the law? These are the questions explored in the interactive pop-up exhibition „Law—The Rules of Everyday Life,“ which will be on view starting September 12, 2025, at Kurt-Masur-Platz in Leipzig. To accompany the exhibition, the Forum Recht Foundation invites you to… Read More »On the law: In demand! Open discussion with legal professionals on the pop-up exhibition "Law - the rules of everyday life"

  • "Let's Talk About Law" - The interactive discussion series

    Stiftung Forum Recht 20 Universitätsstraße, Leipzig

    Host Marie-Elisabeth Miersch will discuss the topic „Who, How, and What Is a Family? Living Together Between Law and Reality“ with Laura Kleiner, an attorney specializing in family and inheritance law; Dr. Susanna Roßbach, a researcher; and Caroline Greb, an attorney specializing in family law. The event is being held in cooperation with the German Women Lawyers’ Association (djb). When it comes to child support, custody, issues of parentage, or even… Read More »"Let's Talk About Law" - The interactive discussion series

  • „Let’s Talk About Law“ – The interactive discussion series: Youth in Court …

    Stiftung Forum Recht Karlstraße 45 A, Karlsruhe, Germany

    This time, our guest is Dr. Alessandro Bellardita, presiding judge at the Karlsruhe Juvenile Court. He discusses the topic „Youth in Court: The Purpose and Limits of Punishment" with Marie-Elisabeth Mirsch. In the public debate on juvenile crime, there are frequent complaints that sentences handed down to juvenile offenders are too lenient. But what are the goals of punishment—deterrence, rehabilitation, or prevention?… Read More »„Let’s Talk About Law“ – The interactive discussion series: Youth in Court …

  • „Let’s Talk About Law“ – The Interactive Discussion Series: The Legal Year 2025 – A Legal Review of the Year

    Stiftung Forum Recht 20 Universitätsstraße, Leipzig

    2025 was also an eventful year in legal terms—from the heated debate on migration to the failed election of a constitutional court justice, from the reform of basic income support to the question of how the state can reduce excessive bureaucracy. Amid populism, pragmatism, and legal provisions, it became clear once again just how closely law, politics, and social reality are intertwined. As the year draws to a close, the focus is on… Read More »„Let’s Talk About Law“ – The Interactive Discussion Series: The Legal Year 2025 – A Legal Review of the Year

  • Key visual for the event titled "Federalism," along with the names and roles of the two guests

    „Let’s Talk About Law“ – The Interactive Discussion Series: Federalism: How Much Diversity Can the Law Tolerate?

    Stiftung Forum Recht Karlstraße 45 A, Karlsruhe, Germany

    People often say that „federalism“ complicates things. In Germany, rules can vary from one federal state to another—and many find this impractical, confusing, or even unfair. With the event on March 11, 2026, the Forum Recht Foundation is continuing the „Let’s Talk About Recht“ discussion series that began in 2025. The guests will be… Read More »„Let’s Talk About Law“ – The Interactive Discussion Series: Federalism: How Much Diversity Can the Law Tolerate?

  • A large group of visitors on a guided tour organized by the Forum Recht Foundation in Karlsruhe's Palace Park.

    "Quite urban!" A tour through Karlsruhe

    "Quite urban!" A tour through Karlsruhe
    Karlsruhe Tourist Information, Kaiserstrasse 72-74, Karlsruhe

    On April 9, 2026, the Forum Recht Foundation will resume its popular city tour „Law in the City! A Tour of Karlsruhe.“ This free city tour shows participants where, throughout Karlsruhe’s cityscape, there are interesting and exciting opportunities and places to talk about „law.“ What does the Federal Court of Justice actually do? How did that go… Read More »"Quite urban!" A tour through Karlsruhe

  • View from the Forum Recht Foundation's information booth, featuring neon-orange informational brochures; visitors to the booth are blurred in the background

    Let's Meet: The Forum Recht Foundation at the German Judges and Prosecutors' Conference in Weimar

    Weimarhalle Convention Center UNESCO Square 1, Weimar

    As part of the 2026 German Judges and Prosecutors„ Day in Weimar, titled “Save the Rule of Law,” the Forum Recht Foundation will also be present: At an information booth, it will showcase its programs and provide information on how people can get involved in the foundation’s activities. The pop-up exhibition will also be on display in Weimar during this time… Read More »Let's Meet: The Forum Recht Foundation at the German Judges and Prosecutors' Conference in Weimar