About us
Who are we?
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The AALL is a non-profit scientific organisation striving for excellence in the investigation of language use in legal contexts. The association consists primarily of scholars from legal linguistics and the legal domain. Our research focuses on statutory interpretation, linguistic evidence in the juridical process, speaker recognition and identification, and commentaries on legal developments.
If you are interested in joining the AALL, please visit our “Join” page here, or get in touch for more information: info@oegrl.com.
Meet the Executive Board
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Daniel Green – President
daniel.green@oegrl.com
Daniel Green is a legal linguist based in Vienna, focusing on the study and teaching of language and law. He studied English, American Studies, and History at the University of Vienna, completing his legal education at Edinburgh. His research covers statutory interpretation, legislative drafting, and indeterminacy in Austrian criminal proceedings. Green examines how language influences legal decisions and impacts practice, contributing to a deeper understanding of the relationship between language and law in modern legal systems.
Maximilian Hofbauer – Secretary
Maximilian Hofbauer lives in Vienna, studies Business Law, and works in the Legal & Compliance department of a university. His work primarily focuses on data protection, compliance, and internal legal matters. Before entering the legal field, he spent many years in visual communication, gaining not only formal training but also extensive professional experience as a graphic designer. This combination of law and communication shapes his work, enabling him to convey complex content clearly and in a way tailored to his audience. Additionally, he brings experience from many years of involvement in volunteer organizations.
Sarah Atkins – Vice Secretary
Sarah Atkins is a journalist and social scientist from Dunedin, New Zealand. Currently assistant editor at RDU, she also serves as president of a humanitarian organisation for young people that spans all time zones. Academically, Sarah specializes in the psychological effects of Anthropocene-era global narratives. To this end, she has completed a BVA, a BAHons and an MA in English at UVIC, and is currently studying towards a third BA in International Relations. Alongside her studies, Sarah works as a correspondent for UNESCO’S City of Literature project under the pen name S. A. Arleyn. Her poetry and prose, which circle themes of identity loss, cultural blurring, and romantic disassociation, have been featured in journals such as The Lamp and Feminist Spaces.
Fabian Sekora – Treasurer
Fabian Sekora explores the interplay between sustainability and profitability, particularly in the context of ESG reporting, financial markets, and their societal impact. He analyzes how sustainable business practices can be aligned with economic performance and examines the role that transparent ESG disclosures play in shaping investor behavior, corporate accountability, and long-term value creation. He places particular emphasis on the role of communication as a means of fostering dialogue among stakeholders, building trust, and translating complex ESG data into accessible and actionable information. Another area of interest is communication in the field of international commercial mediation.
Matthias Eder – Vice Treasurer
Matthias Eder, born and raised in Vienna, is studying Business and Social Sciences at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. His academic focus is in the field of Finance & Data Science, in which he also pursuing an advanced master’s degree. He is particularly fascinated by how financial markets function and how they influence economic, social, and communicative processes.
Advisory board
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President of the Advisory Board: Prof. Dr. Karin Luttermann
Vice President of the Advisory Board: Prof. Dr. Waldemar Nazarov
Currently, the advisory board of the AALL consists of the following people (in alphabetical order):
- Prof. Sulaiman Al Aawaj
- Prof. Dr. Rafat Alwazna
- Prof. Dr. Martina Bajčić
- Mag. Cornelia Eißler
- Dr. Zakeera Docrat
- Mag. Martin Dunkl
- Prof. Dr. Jan Engberg
- Mag. Peter Eschig, LLM LLM
- Prof. Dr. Annarita Felici
- Dr. Dejana Golenko
- Prof. Dr. Irina Gvelesiani
- Prof. Robert S. Hammer, JD
- Prof. Dr. Laurent Gautier
- Prof. RA MMag. Franz J. Heidinger LLM
- Prof. Dr. Tatjana Josipović
- Prof. Dr. Hannes Kniffka
- Prof. Dr. Dawid Kostecki
- Mag. Sylvia Kummer
- Prof. Dr. Konrad Lachmayer
- Mag. Patrick Lientschnig
- Prof. Dr. Alessandra Lombardi
- Prof. Dr. Claus Luttermann
- Prof. Dr.Karin Luttermann
- Mag. Dr. Benedikt Lutz
- Mag. Mateja Martinjak
- Prof. Dr. Gerlinde Mautner
- Dr. Kevin Müller
- Prof. Dr. Waldemar Nazarov
- Dr. Patricia Rawinksy
- RA Michael Schmuck
- Prof. Dr. Dieter Stein
- Prof. Dr. Eva Wiesmann
- Dr. Mateusz Zeifert
Coordinators
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Emerging Scholars’ Initiative
Ilker Alat – International Office
Ilker Alat serves as Head of the International Office, where he oversees international coordination and institutional relations. He acts as the main point of contact for international institutions, external partners, and schools, and contributes to the organization and international outreach of initiatives such as the Law and Language Days, which he conceptualised. In addition, he serves as the Association’s representative of the Turkish community in Austria.