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November 2011

10 NovemberRechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät/JUS-Club/Österreichisch-Spanische Juristenvereinigung

Anwaltliche Berufsaus?bung in ?sterreich und Spanien
Liegenschaftskauf in Spanien
Präsentation der Österreichisch-Spanischen Juristenvereinigung

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5 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



October 2011

6 OctoberJUS-Club
"Aus der Praxis: Karriere in der Anwaltei. Einstieg und Aufstieg in einer Wirtschaftskanzlei"
(Practice meets University: Insights into a law firm)

The Vienna and Graz based law firm "EISENBERGER & HERZOG" gives insights into the working life of lawyers, job opportunities, etc. Furthermore, this event gives you the chance to meet a prospective employer.
6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
3 OctoberThe Equal Opportunites Officer of Styria and the European Training and Researtch Centre for Human Rights and Democracy
"Diversity Day: Vielfalt ist Reichtum"
(Diversity enriches)

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1 p.m.
ETC Graz
Elisabethstraße 50B  
8010 Graz



September 2011

23 SeptemberAuf dem Weg zu einem Europäischen Vertragsrecht oder Zivilgesetzbuch?
(Towards a European Contract Law or European Civil Code?)

Symposium with contributions by:
Klaus-Heiner LEHNE (Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs, European Parlament)
Willibald POSCH (Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Graz)
Brigitta LURGER (University of Graz)
2 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
22 to 24 September2. Österreichische Assistententagung zum Zivil- und Zivilverfahrensrecht der Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
"Die Rechtsstellung von wirtschaftlich, sozial und gesellschaftlich benachteiligten Personen im europäischen, internationalen und nationalen Zivilverfahrensrecht"
(The status of the economically and socially disadvantaged in European, international and national civil procedure law)

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RESOWI building
room SR 15.03 (ground floor, section B)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



June 2011

29 JuneGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Beatrix KARL (Minister of Justice, Vienna)

"Vorhaben des Justizministeriums für die Legislaturperiode"
(Projects of the Ministry of Justice in the present legislative period)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
6th floor
24 to 25 June12. Graduiertentreffen im Internationalen Wirtschaftsrecht
"EU-Recht im Spannungsverhältnis zu den Herausforderungen im Internationalen Unternehmens- und Wirtschaftsrecht"

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RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
9 JunePlattform für Wirtschafts-, Insolvenz- und Sanierungsrecht
"Sanierungsinstrumente: Rangrücktritt, Nachrangvereinbarungen in der Insolvenz und deren bilanzielle und steuerliche Behandlung"


Panel discussion with contributions by:
Gerhard SCHUMMER (University of Graz)
Alexander ENZINGER (auditor and tax consultant, Graz)
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
7 JuneGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Brigitta LURGER (University of Graz),
Gottfried MUSGER (Supreme Court, Vienna):

"Neuerungen im Internationalen Familienrecht"
(New developments in international family law)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.13 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



May 2011

31 MayFaculty of Law and Dr.-Karl-Kummer-Institut Steiermark
"Haben sich Arbeitsrecht und Sozialpartnerschaft in der Krise bewährt?"

Panel discussion with contributions by:
Werner ANZENBERGER (Chamber of Labour, Styria, section director)
Franz GOSCH (Chamber of Labour, Styria, vice-president)
Ferdinand KARLHOFER (University of Innsbruck)
Franz MARHOLD (University of Graz)
Jochen PILDNER-STEINBURG (Federation of Austrian Industries - Section Styria, president)
7 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
30 May"The Transformations of Private Law in the United States"
Paper held by Jay M. Feinman (Rutgers Law School, New Jersey)
6.15 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.46 (fourth floor, section C)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
23 MayRechtspanorama am RESOWI
"Auf der Suche nach dem verlorenen Vertrauen"
(Regaining lost trust)

Panel discussion with:
Peter Bydlinski (University of Graz)
Beatrix Karl (Federal Minister of Justice, Vienna)
Gabriele Krenn (President of the Styrian Bar Association, Graz)
Thomas Mühlbacher (Director Public Attorney's Office, Graz)
Werner Zinkl (President of the Association of Austrian Judges)

hosted by Philipp Aichinger (Die PresseI)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
18 MayInstitut für Geschichte, Forschungsgesellschaft Moderne/Postmoderne
"Globalgeschichte und das 20. Jahrhundert - eine Annäherung"
(Global History and the 20th century - an approach)

Book launch by Helmut KONRAD and Monika STROMBERGER
and paper given by Helmut KONRAD
6.30 p.m.
Institut für Geschichte
room SR 39.01
Attemsgasse 8 (ground floor)
8010 Graz
12 MayScience goes public - Talk 12

Discussion with Julia SCHAFFERHOFER (journalist, Kleine Zeitung, G7) on the relationship between university and media
5 p.m.
University of Graz, main building;
Senatssaal (1st floor)
Universitätsplatz 3
8010 Graz
12 MayPlattform für Wirtschafts-, Insolvenz- und Sanierungsrecht
"Der Treuhandsanierungsplan"
(The trust recapitalisation plan)

Panel discussion with contributions by:
Alexander ISOLA (lawyer, Graz)
Reinhard REBERNIG (judge, Wels)
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.03 (ground floor, section C)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
12 May1. Grazer Energierechtstag
"Neue Impulse für die Energiewirtschaft: Reform des Energierechts"
(New stimuli for the energy sector: Reform of the energy law)

Please click here for further information.
10 a.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
11 MayGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Ewald WIEDERIN (University of Vienna)

"Ermitteln und anklagen"
(Investigate and indict)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
10 MayGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Hubert ISAK (University of Graz),
Werner MECENOVIC (lawyer, Graz):

"Legal issues in European procurement law"
(Current jurisprudence on the compensation for damages, in particular in the field of traffic accidents)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.13 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
6 MayREEES
International Conference on Rule of Law Education for Central Asia

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11 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



April 2011

13 AprilGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Martin WINNER (Vienna University of Economics and Business)

"Wettbewerb der Rechtssysteme in Europa. Vertrags-, Immaterialgüter- und Gesellschaftsrecht"
(Competition of legal systems in Europe: Contract law, intellectual property law, and corporate law)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
12 April7. fakultät, Faculty of Law, JUS-Club
"Unser gutes Recht! 200 Jahre Allgemeins Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch. Verstaubte Paragrafen oder lebendige Leitlinien"
(Our good right! 200 years Allgemeines Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch. Outdated provisions or living law)

Panel discussion with
Irmgard GRISS (Supreme Court, Vienna)
Gernot KOCHER (University of Graz)
Gabriele KRENN (President of the Styrian Bar Association)

hosted by: Elisabeth J. Nöstlinger (Ö1, radio station)
7 p.m.
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz,
main building, Aula, Universitätsplatz 3, 1st floor, 8010 Graz
7 to 8 April4. Grazer Workshop zur Zukunft der Sicherheit
"Sustainable Peach Building: Humanizing Peace and Conflict Studies"

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7 April, 9 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz

8 April, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.22 (second floor, section G)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
7 AprilInstitute of Civil Procedure
"Internationales Schiedsverfahrensrecht - International Arbitration"

Peter B. Rutledge (University of Georgia, USA)
Paper within the lecture "Zivilgerichtliches Verfahrensrecht II"
10 a.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.05 (ground floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
1 AprilInstitute of Public International Law and National Model United Nations (NMUN) Delegation 2011 of the University of Graz
Thomas UNGER (Austrian Foreign Ministry)

"Österreichs Erfahrungen im UN-Sicherheitsrat" (Austria's experience in the UN Security Council)
3 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.42 (fourth floor, section B)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



March 2011

24 MarchETC Graz and the City of Graz
"...die Menschenrechte im Alltagsleben der Stadt wirksam werden zu lassen..."
(Grazer Menschenrechtserklärung 2001)
10 Jahre Menschenrechtsstadt Graz
(making human rights effective in the city's in everyday life (Graz Human Rights Declaration 2001) 10 years Human Rights City Graz)

Panel discussion
11 a.m.
Stadtmuseum Graz
Vortragssaal
Sackstraße 18, 8010 Graz
23 MarchPolitikwissenschaft an der Universität Graz, Club Alpbach Steiermark, Dr.-Karl-Kummer-Institut für Sozial- und Wirtschaftspolitik
"Gerechte Gesellschaft: Theoretische Utopie oder realistisches Ziel?“
(A just society: Utopia or realistic goal?)

Panel discussion with
Peter KOLLER (University of Graz)
Lukas MEYER (University of Graz)
Ruth ZIMMERLING (University of Mainz, Germany)
6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
22 MarchInstitut für Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtssoziologie und Rechtsinformatik
Dietmar JAHNEL (University of Salzburg)

"Social Networks und Internetforen: wo bleibt der Datenschutz?"
(Social networks and internet forums: privacy issues)
Paper within the seminar Datenschutzrecht
10 a.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.23 (2nd floor, section C)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
16 MarchPolitik Café
Peter FILZMAIER (University of Graz)

"Zug der Lemminge"
(March of the Lemmings)
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7.30 p.m.
Café Sacher
Herrengasse 6
8010 Graz
16 MarchGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Kirsten SCHMALENBACH (University of Salzburg)

"Terrorbekämpfung v Menschenrechte: Die UN-Sanktionen gegen AlQaida im Spiegel der EuGH Judikatur"
(The fight against terror versus human rights: The UN sanctions contra AlQaida against the background of ECJ jurisprudence)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
15 MarchGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Karl-Heinz DANZL (Austrian Supreme Court, Vienna),
Chrstian HUBER (University of Aachen, Germany):

"Aktuelle Judikatur zum Schadenersatzrecht, insbesondere zum Verkehrsunfallrecht"
(Current jurisprudence on the compensation for damages, in particular in the field of traffic accidents)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.13 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
10 MarchREVOLUTION: DEMOKRATIE VS. STABILITÄT?
(Revolution: Democracy vs Stability?)

Panel discusscion with:
Gudrun HARRER (Der Standard)
Helmut KONRAD (University of Graz)
Joseph MARKO (University of Graz, EURAC Bolzano)
6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.14 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



January 2011

21 JanuaryInstitute of Roman Law
Jean-Francois GERKENS (Universitè Liège)

"Selbsthilfe bei Brandgefahr. Überlegungen zu den Rechtsmitteln im Prinzipat"
(Selfhelp in case of fire risk. Reflections on remedies in the principate)
7.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
20 JanuaryJUS-Club presents:
Walter GEYER (Public prosecutor in the area of corruption, Vienna)

"Korruptionsinsel Österreich?"
(Austria, an island of corruption?)
6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
19 JanuaryInstitute of Public Law
Hans-Peter LEHOFER (Administrative Court, Vienna)

"Effektiver Rechtsschutz zwischen Alassini und Angertal"
(Effective legal protection from Alessini to Angertal)
5.30 p.m.
SR 15.34
RESOWI building
3rd floor, section D
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
18 JanuaryGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Bettina NUNNER-KRAUTGASSER (University of Graz),
Axel RECKENZAUN (Lawyer, Graz):

"Das Insolvenzprivatrecht nach dem IRÄG 2010 – Sanierung auf Kosten der Vertragspartner?"
(Private insolvency law after the 2010 insolvency law amendment Re-organisation to the disadvantage of the counterparties?)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.13 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
17 JanuaryInstitute of European Law
Christine PESENDORFER (Head of Division V/7, Austrian Federal Chancellery-Constitutional Service)

"Aktuelle Fragen der EU-Gerichtsbarkeit aus der Sicht der österreichischen Prozessvertretung"
(Current issues concering European jurisprudency from an Austrian perspective)
Paper within the seminar "Europarecht")
4 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.15 (1st floor, section C)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
12 JanuaryGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Heidelinde LUEF-KÖLBL

"Das strafprozessuale Kooperationsmodell – Fiktion oder Realität? Ergebnisse einer empirischen Untersuchung"
(The cooperation model in criminal procedures – Fiction or reality? Outcomes of an empiric study)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
10 JanuaryPaper within the seminar "Ausgewählte Fragen aus Politik, Staat und Recht"
Willibald POSCH (Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Graz)

"Die Zukunft des Rechtswissenschaftlichen Studiums"
(The future of law programmes)
5 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.43 (4th floor, section B)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



December 2010

15 DecemberGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Bernhard TONNINGER

"Vorsprung durch Rechtsbruch - vor und nach der UWG-Novelle 2007"
(Advantages through illegal behaviour - before and after the act amending unfair competition law 2007)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
9 DecemberInstitute of Legal Philosophy
Stanley PAULSON (Washington University, University of Kiel)

"Zur Normentheorie Kelsens. Die hyletische und die expressive Konzeption von Normen"
5 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.23 (second floor, section c)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
2 DecemberScience goes public-Talk 11

Discussion with Wernfried HOFMEISTER (Der Standard editor-in-chief) on the relationship between university and media, how research results can be made more attractive for media
3 p.m.
University of Graz, main building;
Senatssaal (1st floor)
Universitätsplatz 3
8010 Graz
2 DecemberPlattform für Wirtschafts-, Insolvenz- und Sanierungsrecht
"Erste Erfahrungen mit dem IRÄG 2010"
(First experiences with the 2010 insolvency law amendment)

Panel discussion with contributions by:
Katrin Poltsch (regional court for civil matters, Graz)
Gabriele Seyffertitz (regional court for civil matters, Graz)
Clemens Jaufer (insolvency administrator, ScherbaumSeebacher law firm)
Michael Lentsch (insolvency administrator, Kosch & Partner law firm)
Hans-Georg Kantner (KSV 1870) and others
3 to 5 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
1 DecemberInstitute of Public Law (Faculty of Law, University of Graz)
Michael KILIAN (University of Halle, Germany)

"Dürfen öffentliche Museen auf dem Kunstmarkt tätig werden? Staatsvermögensrechtliche und haushaltsrechtliche Aspekte"
(May public museums act on the art market? Aspects focussing on budget and state assets)
5.30 p.m.
SR 15.34
RESOWI building
3rd floor, section D
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
1 DecemberMaster Programme South East European Law & European Integration (LL.M.)
Zoran Jašic (Ambassador of the Croation Republic)

"Die Erfahrungen Kroatiens im Rahmen der Beitrittsverhandlungen"
(Croatia's experience within the framwork of its accession negotiations)
4.00 p.m.
SR 15.46
RESOWI building
4th floor, section C
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



November 2010

CANCELED!NOTE: EVENT CANCELED
JUS-Club in cooperation with Follow me (Austrian Chamber of Commerce) presents:
"Meisterhaft übergeben und nachfolgen"

Fields and aspects essential when taking over or handing over companies and businesses are addressed by experts from pracitce: funding, subsidies, responsibilites, contracts, permits, succession plans, etc.
CANCELED!
26 NovemberBest of REWI

Event to honour the Faculty of Law's top 15 graduates and the 15 best diploma and doctoral theses of the academic year 2009/10
Click here for programme details and information on the Faculty's graduate ranking.
1.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Aula, Universitätsplatz 3, 1st floor, 8010 Graz
25 NovemberREEES

Nino Lapiashvili (University of Tbilisi, Georgia):
"Promotion of Democracy under the Three Presidents of Independent Georgiea since the Soviet Break-up"
3 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.34 (3 rd floor, section D)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
23 NovemberGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Erwin BERNAT (University of Graz),
Matthias NEUMAYR (Supreme Court, Vienna):

"Neuerungen im Arzthaftungsrecht"
(Innovations in the field of liability for medical malpractice)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.13 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
18 to 19 NovemberVersicherungswissenschaftliches Symposion

"Vorsorge zwischen Sicherheit und Risiko"
(Provision between security and risk)
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RESOWI building
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
16 NovemberREEES Country Talk
"Uzbekistan"

with contributions by:
Slawomir REDO (Unied Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Jolata REDO (Asia Crime Prevention Foundation to the United Nations Office, Vienna)
5 p.m.
RESOWI building
3rd floor, section K
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
10 NovemberGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Klaus SCHWAIGHOFER (University of Innsbruck)

"Ein Drogenschmuggel - zehn Verbrechen? Ausgewählte Fragen aus dem Suchtmittelstrafrecht"
(One drug smuggling - ten crimes? Selected issues in the field of the penal law on drugs)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
10 November

Institute of Public Law (Faculty of Law, University of Graz)
Iris EISENBERGER (University of Vienna):

"Wie geht das Lebensmittelrecht mit Chancen und Risiken der Nanotechnologie um?"
(How does food legislation approach chances and risks involved in nanotechnologies?)

5.30 p.m.
SR 15.34
RESOWI building
3rd floor, section D
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
4 NovemberRechtspanorama am RESOWI
"Was Politologen und Juristen voneinander lernen können. Rechts- und Politikwissenschaft in aktuellem Spannungsfeld"
(What political scientists and lawyers can learn from each other - Law and political science currently at odds with each other)

Karin LIEBHART (University of Vienna)
Joseph MARKO (University of Graz)
Dieter NOHLEN (University of Heidelberg, Germany)
Stefan STORR (University of Graz)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.13 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



October 2010

28 OctoberJUS-Club presents:
Hella RANNER (Member of the European Parliament, Graz)

"Europäische Visionen" (European Visions)
7 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
28 OctoberSymposium "Aktuelle Entwicklungen im Besonderen Verwaltungsrecht der Steiermark"
(Current developments in Styrian administrative law)

with contributions by:
Gerhard SCHNEDL (University of Graz)
Gerhard RUPP (Styrian administration)
Elke WILDPANNER (University of Graz) and others

Click here for programme details.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
19 OctoberEuropean Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (ETC Graz) and European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy at the University of Graz (UNI-ETC) (home)
"Teaching and studying human rights at university"

with contributions by:
Wolfgang Benedek (UNI-ETC)
Klaus Starl (ETC Graz)
Beatrix Karl (Minister for Science and Research) and others
6.30 p.m.
Elisabethstraße 50B
8010 Graz
13 OctoberGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Axel RECKENZAUN (lawyer, Graz)

"IRÄG 2010 - Insolvenzordnung - ein Überblick"
(IRÄG 2010 - the Austrian insolvency act - an overview)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
12 OctoberGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Helga JESSER-HUß (University of Graz),
Peter CSOKLICH (lawyer, Vienna):

"Grundlagen und aktuelle Fragen des Frachtrechts"
(Basic aspects and current issues in freight law)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.13 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



September 2010

23 to 25 September1. Österreichische Assistententagung zum Zivil- und Zivilverfahrensrecht der Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
"Grenzüberschreitende Insolvenzen im Binnenmarkt - die EuInsVO"
(Cross-border insolvencies in the internal market - the EU Insolvency Regulation)

Please click here for programme details.
23 September, 2 p.m., to 25 September, 4 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
23 SeptemberSymposium "Wissenschaft und Praxis" (Science and Practice)
"Das Landwirtschaftliche Unternehmen" (The agricultural enterprise)

with contributions by:
Gerhard SCHUMMER (University of Graz)
Erhard LAUSEGGER (LGB Wirtschaftstreuhand, Graz)
Martin GÄRTNER; Marco RIEGLER (lawyers)
Helga JESSER-HUß (University of Graz)
3 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.03 (ground floor, section C)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



June 2010

28 JuneETC Graz (home)
Roundtable on "Universal Periodic Review (UPR)" (For information on UPR click here)

with contributions by:
Anna SPORRER (Austrian Federal Chancellery)
Engelbert THEUERMANN (Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs)
Renate KICKER (University of Graz)
Wolfgang BENEDEK (University of Graz)
Klaus STARL (ETC Graz)
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ETC Graz
Elisabethstraße 50B
8010 Graz
23 JuneGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Karl STÖGER (University of Graz)

"Altes und Neues zum gewerberechtlichen Geschäftsführer"
(Old and new issues concerning the director in the law of industries and trades)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
22 JuneETC Graz (home)
"Eine Stadt, so viele Kulturen. Wie kann Zusammenleben gelingen?"
(One city, so many cultures. How can they live together successfully?)

Discussion with experts:
Thomas Rajakovics (Mayor's Office, Graz)
Pauline Riesel-Soumaré (pro health - pro woman)
Khatera Sadr (SOMM)
Klaus Starl (ETC Graz)

moderated by Michael Grossmann (Renner Institute)
7 p.m.
Volksgartenpavillon, Graz
15 June7 die siebente Fakultät in Kooperation mit der Rechtswissenschaftlichen Fakultät
"Bitte zu Tisch. Von Gaumenfreuden und Geschmacksverwirrung. Essen zwischen Chemiecocktail und Haubenküche"
(Dinner is served. Meals between chemical cocktails and haute cuisine)

with contributions by:
Rolf Caviezel (freestylecook, Switzerland)
Willi Haider (chef, Styria, Austria)
Beatrix Müller-Kampel (germanist, Austria)
Rochus Nepf (Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna)
Thomas Vilgis (University of Mainz, Germany)

moderated by Sylvia Graf (Ö 3)
7 p.m.
University of Graz
Aula, Universitätsplatz 3, 1st floor
8010 Graz
11 JuneZentrum für Europäisches Recht und Politik
"schrankenlos studieren ?"
(Borderless access to university education ?)

with contrbutions by:
Beatrix KARL (Minister of Science and Research, Vienna)
Peter Jann (former judge at the European Court of Justice)
7a Akademisches Gymnasium Graz
7a/b BORG Bad Radkersburg

Click here for programme details.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Meerscheinschlössl, Festsaal
Mozartgasse 3, 8010 Graz
8 JuneGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Michael DREXEL (lawyer, Graz),
Meinhard LUKAS (Johannes Kepler University Linz):

"Die neue Verbraucherkreditrichtlinie und deren Umsetzung in Österreich (Darlehens- und Kreditrechts-Änderungsgesetz)"
(The new Consumer Credit Directive and their transposition in Austria [Darlehens- und Kreditrechts-Änderungsgesetz])
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
7 JuneETC Graz (home)
"Bosnia and Herzegovina from Dayton towards the European Union"

with a contribution by
Hamdija Lipovaca, Bihac/Bosnia and Herzegovina
moderated by
Wolfgang Benedek (University of Graz, ETC Graz)

Contribution and discussion in English
7 p.m.
ETC Graz
Elisabethstraße 50B
8010 Graz



May 2010

31 May Institute of Roman Law
papers delivered by Michael RAINER (University of Salzburg)

11 a.m.
"Gab es eine römische Verfassung?" (Was there a Roman constitution?)

6 p.m.
Zum römischen Baurecht: Die cautio damni infecti (On the Roman building legislation: The cautio damni infecti)
RESOWI building, Universitätsstraße 15, 8010 Graz


room SR 15.13 (1st floor, section B)


room HS 15.03 (ground floor, section C)
27 to 28 MaySymposium "Religiöse Intoleranz und Diskriminierung in ausgewählten Ländern Europas - Religious Intolerance and Discrimination in selected European Countries"

with contributions by:
Christian BRÜNNER (University of Graz)
Gerhard BESIER (Dresden, Germany)
David M. KIRKHAM (Provo/USA)
and many others
Meerscheinschlössl, Festsaal
Mozartgasse 3, 8010 Graz

Click here for programme details
27 MayInstitute of Roman Law
„… verba reperta sunt, … quae indicarent voluntatem.“ Die Causa Curiana: Cause célèbre oder zu Unrecht berühmt?
paper delivered by Verena HALBWACHS (University of Vienna)
4 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.13 (1st floor, section B)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
21 MayScience goes public-Talk 10

Discussion with Alexandra FÖDERL-SCHMID (Der Standard editor-in-chief) on journalism, the relationship between university and media, and quality journalism in the fast changing media landscape
2.30 p.m.
University of Graz, main building;
Senatssaal (1st floor)
Universitätsplatz 3
8010 Graz
18 MayGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Katharina Gröger (District Court Josefstadt),
Georg Kathrein (Ministry of Justice, Vienna)
Michael Stormann (Ministry of Justice, Vienna):

"EP - eingetragene Partnerschaft"
(Registered partnerships)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.14 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
7 May7. Fakultätstag der Rechtswissenschaftlichen Fakultät
"Konfliktlösung im Konsens. Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Diversion, Mediation"
(7th Faculty Day at the Faculty of Law: Consensual Conflict Resolution. Arbitration, Diversion, Mediation)

Click here for programme details.
9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Aula, Universitätsplatz 3, 1st floor, and
RESOWI-Zentrum, Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
5 MayGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Martin HENSSLER (University of Cologne, Germany):

"Unternehmensmitbestimmung in Europa –
Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten, Reformbedarf und neue Herausforderungen."
(Participation in decision- taking in companies)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
1st floor, section B)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



April 2010

21 AprilGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Otto PFERSMANN (Panthéon Sorbonne, Paris):

"Die französische Verfassung nach der Reform von 2008 im internationalen Vergleich.
Konkrete Normenkontrolle als Grundrechtsbeschwerde und als gesteuerte Entwicklung zum Common Law?"
(The French constitution after the 2008 amendment compared at an international level.)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor



March 2010

25 MarchJUS-Club presents:
"Aus der Praxis: Berufswunsch Steuer- & Wirtschaftsberatung für Juristen/innen"
(Practice meets University: Job perspectives of lawyers in acountancy and professional services firms)

Representative of renowned firms (PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bertl Fattinger & Partner, Kleiner + Kleiner) give insights into working in such a firm, job opportunities, required skills, possible internships, etc.
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
22 MarchRechtspanorama am RESOWI
"Wie viel Überwachung braucht der Rechtsstaat, wie viel verträgt er?"
(Surveillance and the rule of law - When do we reach a critical point?)

Franz Merli (University of Graz)
Thomas Mühlbacher (Director Public Attorney's Office, Graz)
Richard Soyer (lawyer, professor, University of Graz and Vienna)
Helmut Westermayer (Police Director, Graz)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
22 MarchETC Graz - UNI ETC
Prof. Honas GRIMHEDEN (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Vienna):
„Rights into Reality – Mechanisms at the National Level: National Human Rights Institutions in the European Union“
3.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
18 to 19 MarchIV. Internationaler Arbeitsrechtlicher Dialog (IV. International Labour Law Dialogue) (home)
"Die Mitwirkung der Belegschaftsvertretung in Unternehmensorganen"
(The participation of the employees' representation in company bodies)

with contributions by
Bernd-Christian Funk (University of Vienna, Johannes Kepler University Linz)
Darja Sencur Pecek (University of Maribor)
Luca Nogler (University of Trento)
Gyula Berke (University of Pécs)
Gerhard Ring (TU Bergakademie Freiberg)
Line Olsen-Ring (Universität Leipzig)
Martin Štefko (University of Prague)
Alberto Arufe Varela (University of A Coruña)
Jésus Martínez Girón (University of A Coruña)
Carol Rasnic (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Alpay Hekimler (University of Tekirdag)
Franz Schrank (University of Vienna)
Werner Anzenberger (Styrian Chamber of Labour)
click here for programme details

RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
9 MarchGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Susanne FERRARI (University of Graz),
Wolfgang JELINEK (University of Graz):

"Das Familienrechts-Änderungsgesetz 2009"
(The family law amending act 2009)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.14 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



February 2010

22 FebruaryBook Presentation organised by ÖGB-Verlag:
"Arbeitsrechtliche Fragen des Schauspielergesetztes"
(Labour-law related issues in the law on actors)
by Katharina URLEB
6 p.m.
Opernhaus Graz
Kaiser-Josef-Platz 10
8010 Graz
10 FebruaryGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Hubert HINTERHOFER (University of Salzburg):

"Das neue österreichische Korruptionsstrafrecht - Zentrale Inhalte und mögliche praktische Auswirkungen"
(The new Austrian criminal law on corruption - Key aspects and possible practical effects)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor



January 2010

12 JanuaryGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Hanspeter HANREICH (Austrian Federal Economic Chamber),
Willibald POSCH (University of Graz):

"Das UN-Kaufrecht in der Praxis"
(CISG in pracitce)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.13 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
13 JanuaryGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Michael ENZINGER (attorney, professor, Vienna):

"Der Aufsichtsrat im Konzern - ein Konzernaufsichtsrat?"
(The supervisory board in the group - a supervisory board of the group?)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
28 JanuaryJUS-Club presents:
Meinrad HANDSTANGER (Member of the Administrative Court, Vienna)

"Zur Zukunft der Verwaltungsgerichtsbarkeit"
(The future of administrative jurisprudence)
6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
28 January Science goes public-Talk 9

Discussion with Christoph BIRO (Steirerkrone editor-in-chief) on journalism and the relationship between university and media
5 p.m.
University of Graz, main building;
Senatssaal (1st floor)
Universitätsplatz 3
8010 Graz



December 2009

15 DecemberGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Bernhard KOCH (Raiffeisen Zentralbank, Vienna),
Peter MADER (University of Salzburg):

"Das neue Zahlungsdienstegesetz"
(The new payment services act)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.13 (1st floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
10 DecemberJUS-Club presents:
Practice meets University: Becoming a judge

Manfred SCARIA (President of the Styrian Regional Court for Civil Matters) gives insights into the working life of judges, job opportunities, etc.
6. p.m.
RESOWI building
NOTE: new room: HS 15.05 (ground floor, section E)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz



November 2009

30 NovemberBest of REWI

Event to honour the Faculty of Law's top 15 graduates and the 15 best diploma and doctoral theses of the academic year 2008/09
Click here for more information on programme details and the Faculty's graduate ranking.
1.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Meerscheinschlössl, Festsaal
Mozartgasse 3, 8010 Graz
19 NovemberGregor Schusteritz (Head of the Department "Legal Issues in the First Pillar of the European Union" of the Federal Ministery for European and International Affairs)

"Das Europarecht in der Brüsseler Praxis"
(European Law in Brussels' Pracitce)

Paper given witin the lecture "Europarecht I"
1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.03 (ground floor, section C)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
18 NovemberGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Meinrad HANDSTANGER (Member of the Administrative Court):

"Wider die verfassungskonforme Auslegung? Überlegungen zur systematischen Interpretation"
(Against a constitutional interpretation? Reflecting on a systematic interpretation)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
12 NovemberJUS-Club presents:
Gabriele KRENN (President of the Styrian Bar Association):

"Die Anwaltschaft zwischen den Fronten - Rund- und Ausblick im Jahr 2009"
(Attorneys between the fronts - Review and outlook in the year 2009)
6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
10 NovemberGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Peter BYDLINSKI (University of Graz),
Michael BYDLINSKI (Supreme Court, Vienna):

"Die Entwicklung des Gewährleistungsrechts, vor allem in der Judikatur des OGH und des EuGH"
(The development of warranties, particulary in Supreme Court and ECJ jurispurdence)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.13 (1st floor, section E)



October 2009

19 OctoberRechtspanorama am RESOWI
"Insolvenzrecht in Krisen - glückt die Sanierung?"
(Insolvency law in times of crisis - Will the new reorganisation procedure be successful?)

Erhard F. GROSSNIGG (CEO, E.F. Finanzberatung und Treuhandges.m.b.H.)
Clemens JAUFER (lawyer, Scherbaum Seebacher Rechtsanwälte, Graz)
Helmut KOZIOL (legal expert, Vienna)
Bettina NUNNER-KRAUTGASSER (University of Graz)
Gerhard SCHUMMER (University of Graz)
7 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
14 OctoberGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Sieglinde GAHLEITNER (attorney):

"Widersprüchliches in der neueren Rechtsprechung des OGH zum Arbeitsrecht"
(contradictions in recent Supreme Court jurisprudence on labour law)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
7 to 10 October69. Tagung der Vereinigung der Deutschen Staatrechtslehrer
Click here for programme details.
RESOWI building
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz

University of Graz, main building
Universitätsplatz 3
8010 Graz


September 2009

24 to 25 September9. Österreichischer Europarechtstag 2009
(9th European Law Day)

with contributions by:
Christoph VEDDER (University of Augsburg), Gerhard JANDL (Austrian Foreign Ministry), Stefan STORR (University of Graz), Wolfgang MEDERER (European Commission), Verica Trstenjak (European Court of Justice), Guenter H. ROTH (University of Innsbruck), Andreas KUMIN (Austrian Foreign Ministry), Astrid RAUCHENWALD (EUI, Florence), Andreas Pollak (Austrian Ministry of Justice), Georg E. KODEK (Vienna University of Economics and Business), Gottfried MUSGER (Austrian Supreme Court), Thomas KRÜSSMANN (University of Graz)

For further details please click here.
24 September: 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
25 September: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

RESOWI building
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
23 SeptemberGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Claudine VARTIAN (attorney, Vienna):

"Fördermittel in der Krise"
(Subsidies in times of crisis)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
17 to 18 September"Zwischenräume. Grenznahe Beziehungen in Europa seit den 1970er Jahren"
(Interstices. Cross-border relations in Europe since the 1970s)

with contributions by:
Renate KICKER (Graz), Stefan BÖRGER (Graz), Bojko BUCAR (Ljubljana), Eduard STAUDINGER (Graz), Duska KNEŽEVIC-HOCEVAR (Ljubljana), Simon LANG (Speyer), Wolfgang NEUMANN (Ludwigsburg), Verena VON WICZLINSKI (Mainz), Pia NORDBLOM (Mainz), Jürgen ELVERT (Köln), Burkhard OLSCHOWSKY (Oldenburg), Dariusz WOJTASZYN (Wrozlaw), Markus KRZOSKA (Gießen), Jerzy KOCHANOWSKI (Warsaw)

For further information please click here.
17 September: from 2 p.m.
18 September: from 9 a.m.

RESOWI building
room SR 15.21 (second floor, section A)
Universitätsstraße 15
8010 Graz
17 SeptemberSymposium "Arbeits- und sozialrechtliche Strategien zur Krisenbewältigung"
(Strategies based on labour and social law for the management of crises)

For further information please click here.
9 a.m.
University of Graz, main building
Aula (1st floor)
Universitätsplatz 3
8010 Graz



July 2009

1 JulyGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Georg SCHIMA (attorney, Vienna; Honorary Professor of Vienna University of Economics and Business):

"Rechtsschutzdefizite im Strafverfahren aus der Sicht eines Wirtschaftsanwalts"
(Shortcomings in the legal protection in criminal proceedings from the view of a business attorney)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor



June 2009

22 June"Same Sex Marriages and American Federalism"
paper given by
Robert WILLIAMS
(Rutgers School of Law, Camden, NJ, USA)
6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.34 (3rd floor, section D)
19 JuneSymposium "Recht und IT"
(Law and IT)

with papers given by:
Gabriele SCHMÖLZER (University of Graz), Dietmar JAHNEL (University of Salzburg), Günther LÖSCHNIGG (University of Graz/Linz), Peter MADER (University of Salzburg), Andreas WIEBE (University of Vienna), Irmgard GRISS (President of the Supreme Court)
9 a.m.
RESOWI building
room LS 15.01 (ground floor, section C)

For further details please click here
18 JuneIII. Wissenschaftliches Symposium zu speziellen Fragen des Arbeitsrechts und Sozialrechts:

"Arbeits- und sozialrechtliche bzw. arbeitsmarktpolitische Strategien zur Krisenbewältigung"
(Stategies based on labour law, social law and labour market policies to deal with crises)
9 a.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
16 JuneGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Brigitta LURGER (University of Graz),
Gottfried MUSGER (Supreme Court, Vienna):

"Die neue Verordnung Rom I über das auf vertragliche Schuldverhältnisse anzuwendende Recht"
(The new Rome I Regulation on the law applicable to contractual obligations)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.14 (1st floor, section E)
16 JunePresentation within the seminar "Rechtsinformatik: Juristische Informationssysteme"

Anton Jauk: "Grundbuch-Neu" (The new land registry)
2.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.23 (2nd floor, section C)
4 Junejuridikum
Presentation of the juridikum issue 2/2009 "Festung Europa" (Fortress Europe)

with papers given by:
Daniela INGRUBER (peace researcher, Vienna)
Wolfgang BENEDEK (University of Graz)
Doris EINWALLNER (lawyer, Vienna)
Christoph PINTER (UNHCR, Vienna)
6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
3 JuneScience goes public-Talk 8

Discussion with Roland REISCHL (WOCHE Steiermark and WOCHE Graz editor-in-chief) on free newspapers and magazines
3 p.m.
University of Graz, main building;
Senatssaal (1st floor)
3 JunePaper given witin the seminar "Aktuelle Schwerpunkte im Österreichischen, Ausländischen und Internationalen Zivilprozess- und Außerstreitverfahrensrecht"

Filip MELZER (Pravnicka fakulta Univerzita Palackeho Olomouc, Czech Republic):
"Tschechisches Zivilverfahrensrecht" (Czech civil procedure)
10 a.m.
RESOWI building
romm SR 15.46 (4th floor, section C)
3 JuneGoldene Promotion

Event to honour distinguished alumni of the University of Graz
10 a.m.
University of Graz, main building
Aula (1st floor)



May 2009

27 May Grazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Ludwig BITTNER (Vice-President of the Chamber of Notaries for Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland):

"Ausgewählte Probleme der Grundbuchsnovelle 2008"
(Selected Issues of the 2008 Land Register Refrom)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
25 MayRechtspanorama am RESOWI
"Recht im Islam - Islam im Recht" (Law in Islam - Islam in Law)

Elsayed ELSHAHED (Institut für Interkulturelle Islamforschung, Vienna)
Andrea ERTL (Judge, Linz)
Joseph MARKO (University of Graz)
Willibald POSCH (University of Graz)
Karl PRENNER (University of Graz)
6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.02 (ground floor, section C)
25 MaySymposium "Leda"
(Symposium focussing on Roman Law)

with papers given by:
Patrizia GIUNTI (Florcence, Italy)
Francesca LAMBERTI (Lecce, Italy)
Agnieszka KACPRZAK (Warsaw, Poland)
Rosa MENTXAKA (San Sebastián, Spain)
Viviana KÜHNE (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Emese von BÓNÉ (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
2 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
25 MayBook Presentation organised by Medienkundlicher Lehrgang, University of Graz
"New Perspectives on Austrians and World War II"
(Günter Bischof - Fritz Plasser - Barbara Stelzl-Marx [eds.])

with contributions by:
Stefan KARNER (University of Graz)
Günter BISCHOF (University of New Orleans)
Barbara STELZL-MARX (Ludwig Boltzmann Institut für Kriegsfolgenforschung, Graz)
Siegfried BEER ( University of Graz)
Andrea STRUTZ (L.B. Institut für Gesellschafts- und Kulturgeschichte, Graz)
Peter RUGGENTHALER (Ludwig Boltzmann Institut für Kriegsfolgenforschung, Graz)
Philipp LESIAK (Ludwig Boltzmann Institut für Kriegsfolgenforschung, Graz)
5 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SR 15.25 (2nd floor, section F)
19 MayGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Andreas EUSTACCHIO (Lawyer, Vienna),
Willibald POSCH (University of Graz):

"Was gibt es Neues zur Produkthaftung"
(News in the field of product liability)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
14 MayJUS-Club
Practice meets University: Insights into a law firm

The Vienna and Graz based law firm "EISENBERGER & HERZOG" gives insights into the working life of laywers, job opportunities, etc. Furthermore, this event gives you the chance to meet a prospective employer.
6.30 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
14 May20 years after the Fall of the Irion Curtain
István Horváth (Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to Austria)

"Der Abbau des Eisernen Vorhangs und dessen Auswirkungen auf den Zusammenbruch der kommunistischen Regime"
(The fall of the Iron Curtain and its effects on the breakdown of communist regimes)
4 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
8 to 9 May2nd Graz Workshop on the Future of Security:
"Human Security and Human Rights in Peace Operations and Crisis Management: Institutionalizing Human Rights Protection"


with papers given by:
Wolfgang BENEDEK (University of Graz), Markus MÖSTL (University of Graz), Hadewych HAZELZET (Council of the European Union), Sylvia MAUS (University of Dresden), Catharina WALE GRUNDITZ (Council of the European Union), Monika LARSSON (EUFOR Tchad/RCA), Engelbert THEUERMANN (Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs), Gerardo BRICENYO (Universidad Monteávila, Caracas), Samir BATTISS (Université de Quebéc à Montréal), Irene KAUFMANN (Federal Chancellery), Paul REDEKOP (University of WInnipeg), Matthias C. KETTEMANN (University of Graz), Andrej ZWITTER (University of Groningen)
8 May: 9a.m.-5.45p.m.
9 May: 9a.m.-1.30p.m.

European Training and Research Centre (ETC), Schubertstraße 29/I, 8010 Graz
6 MayGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Gottfried MUSGER (Supreme Court, Vienna):

"Die UWG-Novelle 2007: Erfahrungen und Ausblick"
(The 2007 amendment of the Austrian Unfair Competition Act: Experiences and Perspectives)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor
4 MayThe Institute of Roman Law presents
Minoru TANAKA (Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan):

"Cujas' Vorlesungen zu Papinians Quaestiones"
(Cujas' readings on Papinian's Quaestiones)
4 p.m.
RESOWI building
seminar room of the Institute of Roman Law (1st floor, section B)



April 2009

29 AprilJUS-Club presents
Irmgard GRISS, President of the Supreme Court:

"Aktuelle Herausforderungen für den Obersten Gerichtshof"
(Current challenges for the Austrian Supreme Court)
7 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
23 April11th Praktikerseminar Arbeitsrecht und Sozialrecht (home)
details t.b.a.
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room SZ 15.21 (2nd floor, section A)
21 AprilGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Helmut KOZIOL (Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna)
Thomas SCHOBEL (Lawyer, Vienna):

"Banken- und Finanzkrise: Schlägt die Stunde des österreichischen Haftungsrechts?"
(Banking and Financial Crisis: Is this the time of Austrian liability laws")
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.14 (1st floor, section E)
1 AprilGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Gottfried KORN:

"Die Verdachtsberichterstattung aufgrund anonymer Strafanzeigen"
(Media Coverage based on anonymous charges)

7 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor



March 2009

30 and 31 MarchPapers given within the Seminar "European Law"
Stelios STAVRIDIS, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Zaragoza:

"The Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union (CFSP), with special reference to democratic control and the EU as a civilian power"

"The European Union's Policy in the Mediterranean region (including the Cyprus question), with a special focus on the parliamentary dimension"
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (on both dates)
RESOWI building
room SR 15.15 (1st floor, section C)
17 MarchGrazer Privatrechtlicher Dialog (home)
Susanne AUGENHOFER, University of Vienna
Alexander SCHMIDT (Vice-President of the Commercial Court in Vienna):

"Aktuelle Fragen des Reiserechts"
(Current issues in travel law)
6 p.m.
RESOWI building
room HS 15.14 (1st floor, section E)
4 MarchGrazer Juristische Gesellschaft
Richard SOYER, University of Graz:

"Strafprozessreform(en) - alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen?"
(Criminal procedure reform(s) - Old wine in new bottles?)
6 p.m.
Steiermärkische Sparkasse
Sparkassenplatz 4, 8010 Graz
entrance Landhausgasse
5th floor