Profile area The theme gathers scholars interested in the use of empirical methods in legal science. Since the common denominator is the methods, the theme can cover all potential legal areas, subjects, and problems.
“Empirical methods” are defined broadly and include all methods for studying real phenomena. This includes qualitative methods (e.g. interviews and discourse analysis), quantitative methods (e.g. classical statistics) and computational methods (e.g. network analysis, machine learning, natural language processing, and large language models). It also includes more general issues such as the use of empirical methods and data in legal science and the relationship between legal doctrinal, theoretical, and empirical studies.
We welcome colleagues from other universities to contact us if you are interested in participating in our hybrid seminars.
7 Oct, 8:30–10:00, Ansvaret + Zoom.
Author meets critics: We discuss Europe’s Passive Virtues with author Jan Zglinski (LSE)
24 Oct, 15:00–16:00, Ansvaret + Zoom.
Works in progress: We discuss Isak Nilsson's draft article, "The Questions that Never Came – How National Judges Use Their Discretion to Refer in the Preliminary Ruling Procedure"
+ Post-seminar (Empirical Beer Club) at Rött for those who are interested
4 Nov, 08:30–10:00, Lagrummet + Zoom.
Teaching: We discuss how to introduce empirical legal studies to law students
2 Dec, 08:30–10:00, Lagrummet + Zoom.
Methods: We learn about thematic qualitative analysis from Marlene Löding and Josef Fahlén
