Since an in-person event was unfortunately not permitted, the Institute of Legal Informatics welcomed the new participants of the master's program "Information Technology and Law" virtually - but just as formally. In a festive digital event, Institute Director Professor Dr. Georg Borges warmly welcomed the "newcomers" on November 13th.

This special event was also recognized by the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Dr. Annemarie Matusche-Beckmann. In her welcoming speech, she emphasized the outstanding individual support of the participants as well as the fact that the Faculty of Law at Saar University is the only one in Germany to have a chair for computer science.

This was followed by the introduction of the lecturers: In addition to Prof. Dr. Georg Borges and Prof. Dr. Christoph Sorge, Prof. Dr. Nikolais Marsch, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Dominik Brodowski as well as PD Dr. Panajotta Lakkis introduced themselves and informed the students about their respective focus in research and teaching.

Study coordinator Dr. Adriana Pavić gave an overview of the relevant points of the study program. She described the structure and course of the study program and presented examples of which modules from the compulsory and elective areas participants can enroll in and combine. As coordinator, Dr. Pavić is the first contact person for the students.

Almost 30 students participated in the online welcome and seized the opportunity to get to know their future mentors as well as fellow students. The new round brings together exciting professions, from lawyers to political science PhDs to district court judges. Participants likewise work in different areas of law, such as data protection or aviation and space law. Others work in the automotive industry or in management consultancies. The multifaceted qualifications of the participants once again demonstrate the interdisciplinary orientation of the master's program. Despite a corona-compliant greeting via screen, one could sense the motivation of the participants, who are taking time out of their demanding professional lives to pursue a promising continuing education.

The forward-looking degree program has now entered its second year with over 30 participants. With the goal of accompanying society in the digitalization process, they are looking to find answers to questions such as "Can machines err?" or "Is an algorithm allowed to evaluate people?" The LL.M. program will provide them with excellent qualifications for such responsible tasks.