Conversations on Alternative Legal Education
The Conversations aim to create a space for an agile and open discussion among legal educators interested in the use of alternative instruments of teaching. Speakers will share their experiences by discussing methodological choices, challenges, and lessons learned. All attendees are invited to participate in a collaborative Q&A and general discussion, contributing questions and observations.
Our Upcoming Conversation: Monday, 7 September 2026
Lines to Teach Law and Popular Culture
By Steve Greenfield (Westminster Law School, UK), Guy Osborn (Westminster Law School, UK), Peter Robson (University of Strathclyde, UK)
What is the place of popular culture in legal education? In this session, Steve Greenfield, Guy Osborn, and Peter Robson reflect on their experience employing popular culture as a tool to connect with students and present legal topics from an innovative perspective, navigating through practical strategies and potential pitfalls.
PROGRAMME
The programme on Monday, 7 September 2026 (online):
18:00: Introduction by Livia Solaro (Maastricht University, The Netherlands)
18:05: Steve Greenfield (Westminster Law School, UK)
18:15: Guy Osborn (Westminster Law School, UK)
18:25: Peter Robson (University of Strathclyde, UK)
18:35: Discussion
PAST CONVERSATIONS
May 2026
Active Learning through Performance
By Wouter Werner, Emiliano J. Buis and Livia Solaro
Can law students be trained through theatrical performance? In this session, Wouter Werner, Emiliano J. Buis, and Livia Solaro explore the potential of transforming the law classroom into a theatrical space, activating diverse forms of knowledge-building through identification, catharsis, and narrative restructuring.
The programme on Thursday, 7 May 2026 (online):
18:00: Introduction by Agustín Parise (Maastricht University, The Netherlands)
18:05: Wouter Werner (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
18:15: Emiliano J. Buis (Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina)
18:25: Livia Solaro (Maastricht University, The Netherlands)
18:35: Discussion
September 2025
Law and Cinema
By Christine Corcos, Antoinette Maget Dominicé and Ricardo D. Rabinovich-Berkman
How can cinema be integrated into legal education? In this session, Christine Corcos, Antoinette Maget Dominicé, and Ricardo D. Rabinovich-Berkman discuss criteria for film selection, strategies to foster students’ critical engagement, and the challenges posed by the cinematic medium.
The programme on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 (online):
18:00: Introduction by Livia Solaro (Maastricht University, The Netherlands)
18:05: Antoinette Maget Dominicé (Université de Genève, Switzerland)
18:15: Ricardo D. Rabinovich-Berkman (Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina;)
18:25: Christine Corcos (Louisiana State University, USA)
18:35: Discussion
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