German Law Journal

I was at an orientation for law students at Osgoode today where the faculty’s accomplishments were featured, and I realized that we’ve never mentioned the German Law Journal here on Slaw. A creation of Osgoode prof Peer Zumbansen, it’s a monthly online peer-reviewed journal in English publishing articles about German constitutional law among other subjects. From the Journal’s description of its ambit:

The German Law Journal serves an international audience as the first and only on-line, English-language report on developments in German and European jurisprudence. With regard to both Public Law and Private Law in Germany, as well as European Law, GLJ provides thoughtful, quality reporting while inviting further commentary on and analysis of the issues on which it reports. GLJ’s frequent publication schedule permits the most contemporary coverage. GLJ also provides coverage of German and European Legal Culture, including annoncements of conferences and other events of interest, book reviews, and coverage of appointments to the judiciary.

Some titles from the current issue might give you the feel for what it’s about.

• Gralf-Peter Calliess, “Online Dispute Resolution: Consumer Redress in a Global Market Place”
• Tristan Baum, “Competence of the Community to Conclude the New Lugano Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgements in Civil and Commercial Matters: Opinion 1/03 of 7 February 2006”
• James Gordley, “Review Essay – Langdell’s Prodigal Grandsons: On Duncan Kennedy’s Critique of American Legal Education”