Author Archives: Anita Frohlich

The Scope of Comparative Legal Studies

Just looking at the keywords of some recently published law review articles gives you the impression that comparative law is nearly everywhere. Even US courts in their decisions are now increasingly referring to the state of law abroad. Foreign law has even found its place in the current confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Sonia [...]

How to Translate a Legal Text

Whether you are studying a foreign law, are writing about it, or have to advise others on it, finding the right words is not always easy. Often a literal translation is not possible or would not make much sense. Once again, proper knowledge of the foreign legal system is key. That is why comparative law [...]

Addendum to “Comparative Law as Marketing Tool”

Since writing Comparative Law as Marketing Tool, I came across two additional articles related to the brochure Law – Made in Germany that I would like to share:

Comparative Methodology 101: Quantitative Comparative Law

The third post in a series on comparative law methodology discusses the quantitative approach to comparative law.

Caught Between Two Systems – Mixed Jurisdictions

You may have already heard of so-called mixed jurisdictions. Yet, what does this term really mean? And what countries fall into that category? This post will give you a quick overview.