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11.11.2024

Legal methodology contains the recognized rules for applying the law. Interpretation is used to determine whether a law applies to a particular situation and with what consequences. In essence, the canon established by Friedrich Carl von Savigny over 180 years ago is still referred to today. In March 2024, a colloquium was held at the University of Potsdam on the extent to which digitalization is changing methodology. What impact are technical developments having and how are we responding to newly emerging legal issues? The presentations and summaries of the stimulating discussions were published in a conference volume. Professor Möllers' contribution examines the significance of language models such as ChatGPT using the example of Savigny's canon of interpretation. Artificial intelligence has received particular attention due to ChatGPT. In the literature, the application of these programs for legal methodology is sometimes vehemently rejected. However, initial experiences in legal practice, as well as voices from legal literature and abroad, are more positive. The article therefore examines the extent to which ChatGPT (in the versions GPT-4 and GPT-4o) can be used for individual argumentation figures in legal methodology. Simple examples of interpretation will be used to demonstrate the opportunities and limitations of working with ChatGPT. In addition, the possible applications of the software beyond the classical canon of interpretation will be explored.

02.10.2024

In recognition of his outstanding academic contributions, Professor Möllers has been appointed Honorary Professor of Central South University in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, on September 21, 2024. This appointment deepens the cooperation in the field of law between Central South University and the Research Center of Innovation and Legal Studies between China and Europe (RICE) of the Faculty of Law at the University of Augsburg.
In addition to Professor Möllers, Professor Liming Wang also received the title of honorary professor. Professor Wang is a leading scholar in Chinese civil law, is considered a first-class professor at Renmin University in Beijing and enjoys a high reputation both nationally and internationally. He is regarded as the father of today's Chinese Civil Code. Both appointments took place as part of the international conference “Comparison of the Chinese and German Civil Codes: Tradition and Development”.
Central South University is an elite university. It is ranked 93rd in the world and the Faculty of Law at Central South University is ranked 25th.

02.10.2024

On September 21, 2024, the international conference “Comparison of Chinese and German Civil Codes: Tradition and Development” was held in Changsha, Hunan, organized by the Faculty of Law of Central South University and co-hosted by the Research Center for Chinese Law (RICE) of the Faculty of Law of Augsburg University. The event brought together renowned civil law scholars from China, Germany and the Netherlands to discuss the tradition and innovation of the civil codes of China and Germany. (...)