Calendar

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!

  • Law and Emotions – From a Sense of Right to the Protection of Feelings

    Forum Recht Foundation in Leipzig, 20 Universitätsstraße, Leipzig

    The next installment of the interactive discussion series „Let’s Talk About Law“ will take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., at the Leipzig office of the Forum Recht Foundation. This time, the discussion will focus on the relationship between law and emotions. The guests will be Dr. Sandra Schnädelbach, a historian specializing in legal and cultural history, and Prof. Dr. Johannes Eichenhofer, professor… Read More »Law and Emotions – From a Sense of Right to the Protection of Feelings

  • Crisis and the Law – A Legal Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Forum Recht Foundation in Leipzig, 20 Universitätsstraße, Leipzig

    The next installment of the interactive discussion series „Let’s Talk About Law“ will take place on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., at the Leipzig office of the Forum Recht Foundation. This time, the discussion will focus on the law in times of crisis, using the (legal) response to the COVID-19 pandemic as an example. The guest speaker is Prof. Dr. Andrea Kießling, professor of public law, social… Read More »Crisis and the Law – A Legal Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • JURA-SLAM 2026 – Preliminary Round in Leipzig

    Forum Recht Foundation in Leipzig, 20 Universitätsstraße, Leipzig

    On June 9, 2026, our stage in Leipzig will host the Central German preliminary round of the 2026 DAV Jura-Slam. Young slammers—whether they’re just starting their studies, in the middle of them, or about to take their state exams—will present their own poems, which the audience will judge based on content and performance. The choice of topic is open, but the poems must… Read More »JURA-SLAM 2026 – Preliminary Round in Leipzig

  • Who pays? Who receives? – How our tax laws work

    Forum Recht Foundation in Leipzig, 20 Universitätsstraße, Leipzig

    With a new edition of the interactive discussion series „Let’s Talk About Law,“ the program is now kicking off its new season at the Leipzig location of the Forum Recht Foundation. On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., the discussion will focus on a topic that permeates everyone’s daily life: taxes. From value-added tax to inheritance tax to… Read More »Who pays? Who receives? – How our tax laws work

  • „Leipzig Reads“ Book Festival: Ronen Steinke & Matthias Quent

    Forum Recht Foundation in Leipzig, 20 Universitätsstraße, Leipzig

    From March 19 to 22, 2026, the major reading festival „Leipzig liest“ will take place concurrently with the Leipzig Book Fair. With more than 2,000 events, visitors can experience literature and writers firsthand through readings, panel discussions, and hands-on activities. The Forum Recht Foundation will also serve as a venue for the reading festival on Thursday, March 19: Sociology professor Matthias Quent and the lawyer as well as… Read More »„Leipzig Reads“ Book Festival: Ronen Steinke & Matthias Quent