Viewbook of Bucerius Law School (English) by Klaus Weber

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… Perspectives THE FUTURE

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… Insight ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH

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… Aptitude ACCESSIBLE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE

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… Overview

… Character

CURRICULUM

STUDIUM GENERALE

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… Motivation T H E A P P L I C AT I O N

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… Engagement UNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

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… Cohesion PA RT N E R S

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… Investment FINANCIAL AID

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P E R S O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T P OT E N T I A L

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… Inspiration

… Opportunities

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… Campus STUDENT LIFE

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… Team Spirit THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

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… Leisure STUDENT GROUPS

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… Experience I N T H E H E A RT O F H A M B U R G

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… Continuing Traditions T H E B U C E R I U S A L U M N I A S S O C I AT I O N

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Opportunities and Encouragement A N YO N E W H O WA N T S TO D E V E L O P T H E I R TA L E N T S NEEDS CHALLENGES AND STIMULUS

Simply earning a degree wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been enough for Victoria Kurtenbach. From the very outset, she wanted to do more, experience more, get involved, go abroad, and try out various sectors. She says she is still thrilled by the number of doors that Bucerius opened for her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spent my trimester abroad at the Sciences Po in Paris. Thanks to the internship listings at Bucerius, I spent several weeks at the Hamburg State I traveled to Hong Kong and Vienna to take part in moot courts and also led the Amnesty group at the law school. I am now involved with the Bucerius Law Clinic, a charitable legal advice service.â&#x20AC;? How does she manage to combine all this with the demands of her Law degree? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that the intense nature of the program helps people achieve a lot,â&#x20AC;? explains Kurtenbach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone is motivated here. Everyone really wants to study Law and get involved, which really binds us together. We spur each other on to harness our potential.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The strong sense of community here on campus is what makes the Bucerius spirit so unique.â&#x20AC;? V I C TO R I A K U RT E N B A C H 9T H T R I M E S T E R , L E G A L S T U D I E S

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really do demand a lot of our students,â&#x20AC;? says Matthias Jacobs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we also offer them unparalleled support in ways that other law schools cannot.â&#x20AC;? From an ideal student-teacher ratio, specialized study groups and coachings to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exams Clinicâ&#x20AC;? and tailored preparation for the First German State Examination, Bucerius provides students with a particularly structured work environment. Every question gets a swift naturally from the lectures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of the personal relationships with my students, no one is allowed to slip through the cracks,â&#x20AC;? says Jacobs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the relationships are from my students.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most students are already extraordinarily engaged when they get to Bucerius. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not justt m; the professors who support them; er.â&#x20AC;? the students encourage each other.

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Counsel and Support

THE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT IS PERFECT O N LY W H E N O N E I S T R U LY U N D E R S TO O D

She travels around the world every day – without leaving campus. For students, Annalena Galle is “Ms. Can-Do,” who helps prepare them for their trimester abroad at one of over 90 partner universities around the globe. Want to improve your Spanish? The Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Buenos Aires would be a good place. Interested in more than just legal studies? Check out Sciences Po in Paris or Stellenbosch in South Africa. “Our assistance also includes practical things like visas, housing, academics, and places of worship. Everything!” says the enthusiastic student advisor. That goes for German students abroad as well as for the international exchange students who come to Bucerius from all over the world. And “everything” also includes tips about the coolest clubs in Kraków, the best hiking trails in California and the hottest shopping spots in Singapore.

“Office hours for student consultations aren’t at set times – they happen whenever a student stops in. ‘I’m not the right person to speak to about that’ is a sentence you will never hear from my team.” ANNALENA GALLE, D E P U T Y D I R E C TO R , C L I F F O R D C H A N C E I N T E R N AT I O N A L O F F I C E

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Team Spirit

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Cosmopolitan and Connected

I N T E R N AT I O N A L G R A D UAT E S T U D E N T S I N H A M B U R G C O M E AWAY W I T H N E W P E R S P E C T I V E S – A N D N E W FRIEND SH IPS

“For me, Law and Business is the perfect subject combination,” says Christina Haag, a Business Administration graduate. She explains that she spent a lot of time dealing with tax and employment law issues at her last job at Lufthansa. “I often felt that there was a need for a kind of translation between the lawyers’ recommendations and the business considerations of the executives.” The 27-year-old is enrolled in the one-year Bucerius Master of Law and Business (LL.M/MLB) program. “The interdisciplinary curriculum in English is structured in such a way that you’re always studying subjects from both disciplines alongside each other, which works really well. I also love the fact that the program has such a strong international focus,” says Haag. “My fellow students come from 16 different countries, which means that I’ve picked up whole new ways of looking at things.”

“In my opinion, the international nature of the program is one of the key benefits. The exchange is invaluable and the network truly global.” C H R I S T I N A H A A G, 27, B U C E R I U S M A S T ER O F L AW A N D B U S I N E S S ( L L . M / M L B )

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A seasoned traveler: each one of the large circles marks a city in which Christina Haag has lived. The smaller circles indicate the many places she has been.

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Give and Take

A G O O D E D U C AT I O N I S N OT J U S T A B O U T G E T T I N G G O O D G R A D E S, I T I S A B O U T B E I N G R E S P O N S I B L E

“As a university created by a foundation, social engagement is in Bucerius Law School’s DNA,” says Michael Göring. “And this is something we would like to pass on to our students and graduates.” Education and a career are not ends in themselves, but a commitment to give back to the community and affect positive change. “Together we can accomplish great things,” Göring says. “Well-trained lawyers are in the best position to do this because they are needed in critical functions everywhere.”

“The graduates benefit from the ideals and ideas of our founder and learn to take responsibility. This includes getting engaged in social issues.” P R O F. D R . M I C H A E L G Ö R I N G, C E O AND CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE B O A R D O F T H E Z E I T- S T I F T U N G EBELIN UND GERD BUCERIUS

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Why Study Law?

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Challenges

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Explore and Examine A N I D E A L P L A C E F O R YO U N G A C A D E M I C S

TO P U R S U E T H E I R D O C TO R A L A N D P O S T D O C S T U D I E S

Beginning of the trimester 09.29.2014 Lending activity in the Hengeler Mueller Library per week, fall trimester.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;At a public university, it probably never would have occurred to me to do a doctorate,â&#x20AC;? says Dr. Martin Hejma, 32. At Bucerius, however, the idea springs to mind a lot more quickly: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is much easier to speak to potential supervisors, as students are already in close contact with tutors during their degree.â&#x20AC;? The feeling of not being alone made all the difference for Dr. Hejma, who is now a judge. He was able to quickly and easily make appointments with the supervisor of his dissertation on employment law, and there were (and still are) plenty of opportunities to get in contact with other doctoral candidates.

who have completed this process. With 29 professors, two legal institutes and three research institutes, the university offers a variety of possibilities for young academics. Buceriusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; partner, the world-renowned Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, regularly accepts a number of Bucerius graduates to their doctoral program.

And there is a lot of interaction with other doctoral candidates. Currently, there are 230 of them and 279 postdocs at Bucerius as well Habilitanden, postdoctoral candidates who do additional work in order to become 5 education system, and seven individuals

The Hengeler Mueller Library, with enough space to comfortably seat 560, is an example of how Bucerius supports its young academics. The facade of the luminous new building clearly symbolizes its role on campus: The colorful glass panels are reminiscent of rows of books. The library is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day for night owls and students on a deadline. And on the off-chance : : ~ amidst the approximately 110,000 volumes, a team of librarians is always on hand to assist.

The Hengeler Mueller Library is open 24/7.

Philipp Koch discussing his thesis with Professor Dr. RĂźdiger Veil.

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Campus

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Overview

Exchange Program in International and Comparative Business Law

Bucerius Summer Programs

Legal Studies at Bucerius

S P E ND T H E S U M M E R IN H A M B U R G A ND G A IN NE W L E G A L S K IL L S

The Legal Studies program prepares students for the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) after 10 trimesters and the First German State Examination after the 12th trimester. Following a legal clerkship of 24 months and the Second German State Examination, graduates later work in the legal field in Germany or abroad, be it as a lawyer, judge, or in another related occupation.

A P R O G R A M D IS T ING U IS H E D B Y IT S INT E R NAT IO NA L A ND P R A CT ICA L NAT U R E

T H E WH OL E WORL D C OMI N G TOG ET H ER I N ON E PL A C E

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EM I C AD ZATION C A IA L I C PE

10th

7th

Exclusive insight into the IP policies and practice of innovative international companies during on-site workshops, and application of negotiation skills in a challenging licensing workshop supervised by experienced practitioners.

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Challenging courses supplement traditional law school curricula. Small working groups bring together students from diverse backgrounds to ensure an exchange of perspectives.

In order to advance their understanding of international legal systems and cultures, students are required to spend one term studying at one of over 90 Bucerius-affiliated universities worldwide. Intensive language training, the mandatory study abroad program, and a campus where students from all over the world learn together are among Bucerius’ greatest assets.

CE N TE R FOR LE GAL LE ARN IN G

Assists students with intensive First German State Exam preparation.

The program addresses the range of legal challenges faced by sports industry professionals through the development of crucial skills in contract drafting and negotiation. Participants apply knowledge in a practical setting by taking part in moots and organizing a sports event.

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Help with finding housing, visa applications, banking, insurance, etc.

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> MLB: business-focused or interdisciplinary > LLM: legally focused optional specialization: International Commercial Arbitration

A 30-hour project designed to give back to the community

ST U D ENT SER VICES

The curriculum is taught in German. English language courses are mandatory. Additionally, students may choose to learn French, Spanish, Russian, or Chinese.

5 th

TW O D EG RE E O P T I O N S

S P ORTS LAW

IN TE RN ATION AL IP TRAN S ACTION S

S O CI A L P RO J E CT

Numerous activities in and around Hamburg, a study trip to Berlin and Potsdam, and German language classes

IN TE RN ATION AL BUS IN E S S LAW

F O U R MO NT H S: SEPT EMB ER – D ECEMB ER

Study trips to > Brussels/ Luxembourg > Berlin

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EXT R ACU R R ICU LA R PR O G R A M

Opportunities for further personal development.

E X C UR SI O N S

INT ER NAT IO NA L EXCH A NG E PR O G R A M

PA R T ICIPA NT S F R O M OVER 90 PA R T NER U NIVER SIT IES

BU S I N E S S

S TUDIUM P E RS ON ALE

AL LEGAL ST

BU CERI U S LLM ML B

AM T IO N E X A RA P

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Soft skill training including presentation techniques and intercultural awareness

Offered jointly with UC Hastings College of the Law

After three years of study, successful candidates earn this internationally recognized degree.

W O R KSHO PS

Several courses taught by practitioners from leading law firms, an optional Certificate in Management and Leadership for Lawyers, a Career Day, and networking opportunities on campus

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Broaden your horizons in a program of general studies

PR ACT ICA L A PPR OACH

BACHE LOR OF LAWS (LL.B.)

Students receive practical legal training through mandatory internships, exposure to leading practitioners at major firms and organizations, and career counseling.

1st trimest er

STUDIUM G E N ERA L E

STUDIUM PROFESSIONALE

EXCLU SIVELY F O R ST U D ENT S F R O M PA R T NER U NIVER SIT IES

More than 20 courses taught by renowned lecturers from Germany and abroad, credits transferable toward a degree at your home university

At the end of the four-year period, students take the First German State Examination in Law.

CO MPA N Y L I F E - CY CL E A P P ROACH

ACA D EMIC F O CU S O N INT ER NAT IO NA L B U SINESS LAW

The academic year includes three intensive twelve-week terms.

FIRS T GE RM AN S TATE E XAM

> Intensive; three weeks in Hamburg > Programs designed for upper-division law students and young professionals > Advanced courses taught in English > ABA credits or ECTS points > Renowned lecturers from Germany and abroad > Practical approach > Extracurricular program and extensive student support

TER M ABROA D

An eight-week internship in a law firm, company, or organization in Germany or abroad

BUCE RIUS S UM M E R P ROGRAM S

I N TE R N SHI P

One summer is all it takes for participants of the Bucerius Summer Programs to boost their résumé, expand their international network, and broaden their skill set in some of today’s most pertinent legal topics. Taught by respected professors and leading professionals, the Bucerius Summer Programs are an ideal way to advance your career and open doors to new opportunities.

Open exclusively to students from Bucerius partner universities, the International Exchange Program has an academic focus on international and comparative business law.

I N T ERD I S CI P L I N A RY CO U RS E S

The Bucerius Master of Law and Business (LLM / MLB) is a one-year graduate program that prepares young professionals for international careers in which an understanding of both legal and business concepts as well as intercultural skills are essential. The program is taught entirely in English.

Master of Law and Business

I N T E R NATIO NAL, INTE RDISC IPLINARY AND P R ACTI CE-OR I ENTED

Awarded to participating students by the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

S TUDIUM GE N E RALE

The legal curriculum is enriched by lectures and workshops on topics drawn from a broad range of academic disciplines including art, philosophy, and the natural sciences.

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Overview

Exchange Program in International and Comparative Business Law

Bucerius Summer Programs

Legal Studies at Bucerius

S P E ND T H E S U M M E R IN H A M B U R G A ND G A IN NE W L E G A L S K IL L S

A P R O G R A M D IS T ING U IS H E D B Y IT S INT E R NAT IO NA L A ND P R A CT ICA L NAT U R E

T H E WH OL E WORL D C OMI N G TOG ET H ER I N ON E PL A C E

11 th

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EM I C AD ZATION C A IA L I C PE

10th

7th

8 th

Challenging courses supplement traditional law school curricula. Small working groups bring together students from diverse backgrounds to ensure an exchange of perspectives.

CE N TE R FOR LE GAL LE ARN IN G

Assists students with intensive First German State Exam preparation.

BUS IN E S S CE RTIFICATE th

Help with finding housing, visa applications, banking, insurance, etc.

4th

> MLB: business-focused or interdisciplinary > LLM: legally focused optional specialization: International Commercial Arbitration

A 30-hour project designed to give back to the community

ST U D ENT SER VICES

The curriculum is taught in German. English language courses are mandatory. Additionally, students may choose to learn French, Spanish, Russian, or Chinese.

5 th

TW O D EG RE E O P T I O N S

S P ORTS LAW

IN TE RN ATION AL IP TRAN S ACTION S

S O CI A L P RO J E CT

Numerous activities in and around Hamburg, a study trip to Berlin and Potsdam, and German language classes

IN TE RN ATION AL BUS IN E S S LAW

F O U R MO NT H S: SEPT EMB ER – D ECEMB ER

Study trips to > Brussels/ Luxembourg > Berlin

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EXT R ACU R R ICU LA R PR O G R A M

Opportunities for further personal development.

E X C UR SI O N S

INT ER NAT IO NA L EXCH A NG E PR O G R A M

PA R T ICIPA NT S F R O M OVER 90 PA R T NER U NIVER SIT IES

BU S I N E S S

S TUDIUM P E RS ON ALE

AL LEGAL ST

BU CERI U S LLM ML B

AM T IO N E X A RA P

L AW

Soft skill training including presentation techniques and intercultural awareness

Offered jointly with UC Hastings College of the Law

After three years of study, successful candidates earn this internationally recognized degree.

W O R KSHO PS

Several courses taught by practitioners from leading law firms, an optional Certificate in Management and Leadership for Lawyers, a Career Day, and networking opportunities on campus

2 nd

Broaden your horizons in a program of general studies

PR ACT ICA L A PPR OACH

BACHE LOR OF LAWS (LL.B.)

Students receive practical legal training through mandatory internships, exposure to leading practitioners at major firms and organizations, and career counseling.

1st trimest er

STUDIUM G E N ERA L E

STUDIUM PROFESSIONALE

EXCLU SIVELY F O R ST U D ENT S F R O M PA R T NER U NIVER SIT IES

More than 20 courses taught by renowned lecturers from Germany and abroad, credits transferable toward a degree at your home university

At the end of the four-year period, students take the First German State Examination in Law.

CO MPA N Y L I F E - CY CL E A P P ROACH

ACA D EMIC F O CU S O N INT ER NAT IO NA L B U SINESS LAW

The academic year includes three intensive twelve-week terms.

FIRS T GE RM AN S TATE E XAM

TER M ABROA D

An eight-week internship in a law firm, company, or organization in Germany or abroad

BUCE RIUS S UM M E R P ROGRAM S

I N TE R N SHI P

Open exclusively to students from Bucerius partner universities, the International Exchange Program has an academic focus on international and comparative business law.

I N T ERD I S CI P L I N A RY CO U RS E S

Master of Law and Business

I N T E R NATIO NAL, INTE RDISC IPLINARY AND P R ACTI CE-OR I ENTED

Awarded to participating students by the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

S TUDIUM GE N E RALE

The legal curriculum is enriched by lectures and workshops on topics drawn from a broad range of academic disciplines including art, philosophy, and the natural sciences.

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Experience

Hamburg

GREEN METROPOLIS ON THE RIVER

“Hamburg, my pearl” is the local pop anthem of the Hanseatic city that Bucerius Law School calls home. There is much to discover here including the Alster lake, the harbor, numerous museums and theaters, an opera house, concert halls, cinemas, clubs – and more than 100 parks.

BUCERIUS CAMPUS

PHOTOS: MEDIASERVER.HAMBURG.DE, GEORG HOFF, ODILE HAIN

Partying in the red-light district around the Reeperbahn can mean late nights as bars in Hamburg have no curfew.

Elegant shopping streets and small boutiques, dive bars and hip cafés – Hamburg offers something for everyone. The landmark church known as “Michel”: climb 132 meters up its Baroque steeple to experience Hamburg´s typically brisk breezes and enjoy terrific panoramic views of the city skyline.

Around 13,000 ships pass through Europe’s second largest port annually. This “water ballet” can be observed while lounging at one of the many Elbe river beach clubs or strolling on the historical Landungsbrücken promenade.

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Widening Focus

GL O B A L LY C O N N E C T E D V I A S T U D I E S A B R O A D AT O VE R

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When Melina picnics in Paris’s artistic quarter, Montmartre, Jana poses on the beach in Hawaii, and Constantin posts from the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, it can only mean one thing: the seventh trimester is again upon us – and it offers occasional moments of relaxation as well as time for sightseeing. Every Bucerius student studies abroad: and not just anywhere but at one of over 90 renowned, long-term partner universities in more than 30 countries around the world. At the same time, some 100 exchange students come to Hamburg for a trimester at Bucerius and more than 40 come each year to take part in the Master’s Program. At Bucerius, the students have the opportunity not only to perfect their English but also to take up French, Spanish, Russian, or even Chinese. Language facilitates cultural exchange e that is just as valuable as the longlasting friendships and contacts that it creates.

USA : Leonar d Helleerr wen t to Tulane University in New Orlean s.

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Opportunities

All of the photos on this page were entries in the Trimester Abroad Photo Contest 2014 displayed on the Bucerius Law School Facebook page.

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Singapore: Constantin Glaesner went to the National University of Singapore.

Argentina: L ukas Ott was at a the Univer sidad de Buenos o Aires.

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Deepening and Broadening STUDIUM GENERALE SHARPENS

THE OUTLOOK ON THE BIGGER PICTURE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AND A STUDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PLACE IN IT

There was no other jazz icon like Charlie Parker. His cool music made the alto sax â&#x20AC;&#x153;hisâ&#x20AC;? instrument. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the instrument + ~ } ~ a break from his studies. But every Monday, he becomes a team player at rehearsals for the Bucerius Big Band. The 20-year-old musician still vividly remembers his stage debut at Bucerius. It was November 2014 at the awards ceremony for the Bucerius Law School Medal of Merit: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We took our seats in front of the audience and I remember thinking â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;whatever you do, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mess it up.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? No Bucerius event would be complete without the Big Band, and the musicians have already ' $ ~ 0

knew that he wanted to play in the ensemble when he submitted his application. And

not just because the Big Band is part of the Studium Generale program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whenever we rock the stage and take the audience with us, we know that all those rehearsals have really paid off.â&#x20AC;? Because students cannot eat, sleep, and breathe law 24/7, Bucerius introduced its mandatory Studium Generale curriculum. Through seminars and lectures centered around the fundamentals of philosophy, history, politics and society, art, science, technology, and soft skills, the program 0 0 and personal development. The choir and orchestra are also part of Studium Generale. Students who focus on philosophy can earn a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Philosophicumâ&#x20AC;?

The Big Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most requested hit is Benny Goodmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sing, Sing, Sing.

Coming together to make music: Jonas Mekhalfia at Big Band rehearsals.

Politicians debating at Bucerius.

Learning leadership skills: a workshop with practical experts from Siemens AG.

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Character

The Bucerius Kunst Forum next to the Hamburg City Hall showcases four exhibitions per year. Bucerius students are admitted free of charge.

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The Ties That Bind

BUCERIUS STUDENTS PROFIT FROM STRONG A C A D E M I C A N D B U S I N E S S PA RT N E R S

Practical discussions in the classical GoĂ&#x;lerhaus: At the annual Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is often held at the Bucerius conference and guesthouse in Blankenese, a beautiful Hamburg suburb on the banks of the Elbe river â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bucerius partners and supporters discuss, among other things, the future direction of the curriculum and reform strategies in legal education. Bucerius Law School broke new ground by offering an alternative to public universities, which in turn brought recognition from both academic as well as business establishments. Bucerius is part of an extensive network of partners and supporters in national and

The Hamburg Chamber of Commerce: an ornate setting for the Bucerius Academic Ceremony.

0 institutions (see accompanying list) who are happy to lend their practitioners for lectures and elective courses. Students also offered by these partners. Getting up close students to not only gain valuable practical experience, but also to make professional contacts and perhaps even meet their future employer. Since 2006, the American Friends of Bucerius (AFB) has been an outpost in New York working to support the goals of the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius, Bucerius Law School and the Bucerius Kunst Forum through networking in the USA.

The GoĂ&#x;lerhaus in Blankenese: Buceriusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conference and guesthouse.

Once a year, Bucerius partners and donors meet for the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table dinner (also photo on the right).

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Cohesion

Partners Deutsche Bank AG Claussen-Simon-Stiftung Clifford Chance Deutschland LLP DLA Piper UK LLP $ / ~ ' 22! Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co.KG Hengeler Mueller Linklaters LLP Siemens AG The Boston Consulting Group GmbH

Donors Allen & Overy LLP Audi AG CMS Hasche Sigle DIVSI – Dt. Institut für Vertrauen und Sicherheit im Internet Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Gleiss Lutz Joachim Herz Stiftung Hogan Lovells International LLP Shearman & Sterling LLP Taylor Wessing White & Case LLP Supporters Berenberg Bird & Bird LLP BRL Boege Rohde Luebbehuesen Commerzbank-Stiftung Dabelstein & Passehl Deloitte & Touche GmbH Deutsche Lufthansa AG Deutsche Notarrechtliche Vereinigung e.V. ECE Projektmanagement GmbH & Co.KG Funk Gruppe GmbH Graf von Westphalen Görg Gustav und Catharina Schürfeld-Stiftung Hamburger Sparkasse AG Hamburgische Notarkammer Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek Huth Dietrich Hahn Johanna und Fritz Buch Gedächtnis-Stiftung Latham & Watkins LLP Max Kade Foundation Noerr LLP Nörenberg Schröder Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Robert Bosch Stiftung Ruge Krömer Rechtsanwälte Schomerus & Partner Watson, Farley & Williams LLP …and numerous Friends

Law School, plus â&#x20AC;Ś

A Family Affair

T H R E E G R A D UAT E S D I S C U S S T H E R O L E O F T H E B U C E R I U S A L U M N I A S S O C I AT I O N

Cathrin: Of course, we as Bucerius alumni try to help the current students. For example, I have organized student internships at and visits to the European Commission and law / Claudio: Alumni events such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning to learnâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Doctorate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; How do I get there?â&#x20AC;? are also very useful for students as well as graduates. Cathrin: At an alumni event on women in law 0 shared their experiences with balancing work and motherhood. I found that helpful when I was in the job selection process. Lars: Personally, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve really enjoyed the social of the Alumni Association in Germany, and occasionally those abroad too. They make it easy to make instant personal connections, especially when you are new in town, like after youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve relocated for a new job. And the specialized alumni groups that target also a great way to network. Claudio: The event series, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What ever happened to you?â&#x20AC;? is a big hit. It features alumni from diverse professional areas, like myself. I gave a presentation on my work as a state prosecutor because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to have representation from various legal branches.

Cathrin: The more graduates there are, the more important the Association becomes as a network. Nowadays we can still rely on our personal contacts to other alumni. Lars: I think the â&#x20AC;&#x153;motion detectorâ&#x20AC;? column in the alumni newsletter is fantastic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; short status updates from other members, like whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working where? Claudio: What current students can already look forward to now is the annual alumni dinner. A festive reunion with old university friends. Lars: In a tux, if you have one! Claudio: Students donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any inhibitions about asking alumni for advice, even if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know them very well. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve studied here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough. That people have such a connection to Bucerius â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not only during their studies but after graduation as well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is extraordinary. Cathrin: Bucerius students simply have a special kind of enthusiasm. For example, particularly popular professor to stay. Lars: You could call it typical Bucerius Spirit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a feeling that carries over into the professional arena, one that the alumni would like to pass on. I now mentor a Bucerius student and act as his exam coach. My advice to him: Relax â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I wrote all of my } Â&#x201A; Â&#x192;( Â&#x201E;

64 alumni Memberships of the Bucerius Alumni Association 2004

2005

2006

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Continuing Traditions The trio were invited by the Law School for a talk in the Bucerius coffee lounge.

Lars Teigelack Graduated in 2006. Doctorate at the Bucerius Law School. Senior Associate at Noerr in Düsseldorf. SpecialiZes in corporate litigation.

2010

Claudio Kirch-Heim Graduated in 2005, masters at Harvard Law School, doctorate at Bucerius Law School. State prosecutor in Hamburg, specialiZing in criminal tax law. Currently assigned to the German Federal Constitutional Court as a specialist advisor.

2011

2012

1 068 alumni

Cathrin Bauer-Bulst Graduated in 2006. Policy Officer and Head of the Cybercrime Team within the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission.

2013

2014

Law School, plus …

Rowing, Rocking, Riding

N U M E R O U S S T U DE N T G R O U P S O F F E R

AT H L E T I C, M U S I C A L , C U LT U R A L A N D P O L I T I C A L O U T L E T S

Out of the lecture hall, into their running shoes and off they go around the nearby Alster lake. Lockers – every student has one – hold not only books but sneakers and shorts to make these spontaneous runs possible. A gym and showers are available on campus from 6 am til midnight. And on top of that, there’s also the obligatory foosball table which is in constant use during lunch hours. & } the literary club, the theater group, the choir, the Bucerius Big Band and the orchestra. The Model United Nations Society and other political groups deepen students’ interest in civil service.

The ever-popular foosball table.

Will to win: a race around the Alster lake as part of the Champions Trophy.

The rowing club is an institution at Bucerius whose oars have been baptized in the Thames. On land, student athletes compete in men and women’s soccer matches, basketball, volleyball, cycling, climbing, golf and even cheerleading. The numerous groups unite Bucerius students of all years and interests and offer a welcome break from their studies. And once a year, the Sports Festival brings students from all over Germany and Europe to Bucerius for friendly competition in Hamburg.

BELOW: the crowd goes wild: applause and cheering for the winners. RIGHT: the now legendary rowing fours.

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Leisure

Resting Pulse / Start: 78

Warm up: 89

One-Min.-Sprint: 174

Distance rowing: 134

Final Sprint: 183

Finish Line: 175 Julian Gutsfeld’s heart rate during rowing training on the Alster: 7:30 Oars off / After Race: 97

Law School, plus â&#x20AC;Ś

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Apply and Succeed

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The online application for the written portion of the selection process must be filled out by May 15. Candidates should submit a copy of their high school diploma (if unavailable, their last three report cards), an English proficiency certificate (TOEFL, ITP, IELTS, CPE, or CAE) and an 80 â&#x201A;Ź application fee. Scholarships are available through the Alumni Association to cover the application fee.

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Successful candidates will be invited to partake in the written portion of the selection process, which will be held in several German cities and one or two locations abroad. The exam consists of a written essay (45 minutes) and a multiple-choice test (three hours, no previous legal knowledge necessary).

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Motivation

The 232 highest scores will be invited to Hamburg for the oral selection process. Here, candidates will give a 15-minute presentation on a topic they select and prepare in advance. The candidate will then discuss his or her presentation with fellow applicants and have two one-on-one interviews with members of the selection committee. The process concludes with another group discussion.

Valerie Greitens, 25 3rd trimester

116 candidates are offered a place in the next incoming class. Candidates should notify the administration of their decision as well as their preferred payment method as soon as possible (4,000 € per trimester, 48,000 € in total). More information at: bewerberportal.law-school.de

Law School, plus â&#x20AC;Ś

Trust and Support

S T U DY I N G AT B U C E R I U S I S A F F O R D A B L E F O R E V E RYO N E

When he was contemplating a degree at / 2 & 0 ) ~ : Â&#x2020; : 0Â&#x2021; he says. So what were his options? While 2 & : 0 schemes. He was particularly interested in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;inverse generation contractâ&#x20AC;? and a student 0 Â&#x2020; : : Â&#x2018; ~

0 } 3 : 0 Bucerius believes in its tutors and students.â&#x20AC;? The principle could hardly be simpler. The Law & Â&#x192;Â&#x201C;0Â&#x160;Â&#x160;Â&#x160; 0 Â&#x201C;Â&#x201D;0Â&#x160;Â&#x160;Â&#x160; Â&#x201E; student is in school. The graduate begins to PRIVATELY ORGANIZED $ 4(4 450 $#" EXAMPLE THROUGH OTHER BANKS OR FAMILY

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STUDENTS WHO ARE ACCEPTED TO BUCERIUS SHOULD BE ABLE TO STUDY AT THE LAW SCHOOL

48 % PERSONAL FINANCES

repay the Bucerius Education Fund only when his or her income reaches a certain level. ! } 0 }

48 % BUCERIUS LAW SCHOOL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;INVERSE GENERATION CONTRACTâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DEUTSCHE BANK OR LOCAL BANK HASPA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SCHOLARSHIPS

REGARDLESS OF THEIR PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATION. THERE ARE ALSO SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THE TRIMESTER ABROAD.

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Investment

The borrower: Timo Meisel, 20, 3rd trimester.

In repayment: Benedikt Laudage, 32, class of 2006, Department Head at an insurance company.

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Tackle Challenges and Instigate Change WHY GERD BUCERIUSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; VISION IS B E C O M I N G I N C R E A S I N G LY R E A L

He had his sights set on the big picture, but often start small: the opportunity to test oneself, take responsibility for oneÂ´s actions and support others. Gerd Bucerius lived that way himself, both at the beginning of his career as a young lawyer and judge, and 0 publisher of DIE ZEIT, Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most respected weekly newspaper. Bucerius Law School is committed to the ideals of its eponym, namely to give young people these opportunities. Around 100 undergraduate and graduate students take part in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jump

Startâ&#x20AC;? student coaching with the AWO, the Federal Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Welfare Organization. More than 40 students in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Law Clinicâ&#x20AC;? provide legal counsel for socially disadvantaged individuals at the local Diakonisches Werk, the social service arm of the Protestant church. And these are just two small examples of the big contributions Bucerius students are making. Gerd Buceriusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; guiding principles continue to bear fruit. Everyone who studies or works at Bucerius Law School is united by the feeling of being part of something bigger and is thrilled at the thought of making Gerd Buceriusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vision come to life.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The spirit at Bucerius Law School is something you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t describe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you just have to experience it.â&#x20AC;? P R O F E S S O R D R . D O R I S K Ă&#x2013; N I G, F O R M E R P R E S I D E N T O F B U C E R I U S L AW S C H O O L , J U D G E AT T H E G E R M A N F E D E R A L C O N S T I T U T I O N AL C OU RT

P UB LI SHER : B u c eri u s La w S ch o o l â&#x20AC;&#x201C; H o ch s ch u l e fĂź r R e ch ts w i s s e n s ch a ft R ESP ON SI B LE F O R C O NTE NT: Dr Hari o l f W en z l e r, C h i e f E xe cu ti ve (i n ac c o rd an c e w i th G e r ma n me d i a l a w ) COOR DI N AT I ON : K l a u s We b e r, U n i ve r s i ty C o mmu n i ca ti o n d ep art m en t B u ce r i u s L a w S ch o o l ASSI STAN CE: N i n a Mari e GĂź ttl e r (a l u mn a ), M a r ti n H e j ma (a l u mn u s ), An o u k Lu n ken he i me r (a l u mn a ), L u ka s ZĂś l l n e r (a l u mn u s ) Mi c h ael P et er (s tu d e n t) T R AN SLAT I ON : Ji ffe r B o u rg u i g n o n

P U B L I S H I NG C O M PA NY: TE M P U S C ORPO RATE G m bH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A ZE I T G r o u p co mp a n y, B u ce r i u s s traĂ&#x;e / E i n g a n g S p e e r s o r t 1 , 2 0 0 9 5 H a mb urg, G e r m any M A NA G I NG D I R E C TO R S : U l r i k e Te s chke, Jan H a we r kam p P R O JE C T M A NA G E M E NT: A n d re a R Ăźtz e l, Ste fanie E gge r s C O NC E P T D E V E L O P M E NT: X e n i a vo n Polie r, Kai Kulle n H E A D O F TE X T: B e tti n a S ch n e u e r E D I TO R S : Th o ma s R Ăś b ke, O l a f Ta r m as P H OTO G R A P H Y: O d i l e H a i n , Ko n s ta ntin Kle ine (A lum nus ) P R O D U C TI O N: D i r k Wo s ch e i P R I NTI NG : Benatzky MĂźnstermann GmbH & Co. KG, Hannover L a s t u p d a te d : A u g u s t 2 0 1 5

PHOTO: KLAUS KALLABIS

Nationwide 72.4 %

Enjoyment of studies at chosen university Bucerius students 93.4 %

Nationwide 42.6 %

University assistance and advisory services Bucerius students 95.7 %

Nationwide 52.3 %

Class size Bucerius students 98.9 %

Nationwide 42.9 %

Faculty teaching skills Bucerius students 91.2 %

Faculty accessibility Bucerius students 93.4 % Nationwide 56,8 %

Nationwide 58.5 %

Overall study conditions Bucerius students 93.5 %

SURVEY RESULTS FROM THE QUALITY OF STUDY MONITOR 2012 (HIS.DE/SQM)

HOW “SATISFIED” OR “EXTREMELY SATISFIED” ARE BUCERIUS LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPARED TO THEIR COUNTERPARTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS?

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Perspectives

Gerd Bucerius (1906–1995), founder of the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius and eponym of the Bucerius Law School.

FOR M O R E I N F O R M ATI O N P L E A S E C O N TAC T KLAUS W E B E R PHON E : + 4 9 4 0 3 0 7 0 6 – 1 2 7 KLAUS. W E B E R @ L AW- S C H O O L . DE B UCE R I U S L AW S C H O O L H OCH S C H U L E F Ü R R E C HTS W IS S E N S C HAF T J UNGI U S S T R A S S E 6 20355 H A M B U R G FAX : + 4 9 4 0 3 0 7 0 6 – 1 1 6 LAW-S C H O O L . D E B EW E R B E R P O R TA L . LAW- S C H O O L . DE FACEB O O K . C O M /B U C E R I U S L AW S C H O O L