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 (né Leisser) – President
daniel.green@oegrl.com
Daniel Green holds a BA in English and American studies and an MA in English language and history from the University of Vienna. He obtained his LL.M from the University of Edinburgh and specialises in data protection law, statutory interpretation, legislative drafting, and the role of linguistic indeterminacy in Austrian criminal proceedings.
Paul Schwarzenbacher – Vice-president
paul.schwarzenbacher@oegrl.com
Paul Schwarzenbacher studied law both in Vienna and Milan and additionally spent study visits both in Georgetown and Montréal. He has gained work experience in Austria, Italy and Spain and specialized in the area of Internet technologies. His scientific interest lies in sustainability law, children’s rights and legislative drafting.
René Foidl – Secretary
rene.foidl@oegrl.com
René Foidl is studying Applied Linguistics at the University of Vienna and working as a teacher of German as a foreign/second language. His research interests include language politics, language rights, sociolinguistics as well as language pedagogy with a special focus on Colombia and decolonial approaches.
Lara Badrel-Din – Vice-secretary
lara.badrel-din@oegrl.com
Lara Badrel-Din is currently studying law at the University of Vienna. In addition to German and English, she also speaks Arabic, which has developed her interest in linguistics and translation studies.
Barbara Justen – Treasurer
barbara.justen@oegrl.com
Barbara Justen is currently studying law, linguistics and translation studies at the University of Vienna. Her research interests lie in legislative drafting and language teaching.
Vacant – Vice-treasurer
This position will be filled soon.
Advisory board
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- Mag. Martin Dunkl
- Mag. Peter Eschig, LLM LLM
- Univ.-Prof. i.R. Dr. Hannes Kniffka
- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claus Luttermann
- Prof.in Dr.in Karin Luttermann
- Mag. Dr. Benedikt Lutz
- Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Gerlinde Mautner
- ao. Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian Piska
- Mag.a Dr.in Maria Pober
- Download slides: “Geschlechterordnungen heute: Von Cis-, Transgender und Intergeschlecht in Sprache und Recht” (ILLWS 2019) – click here.
- Download abstract: “Geschlechterordnungen heute: Von Cis-, Transgender und Intergeschlecht in Sprache und Recht” (ILLWS 2019) – click here (German version) or here (English version).
- RA Michael Schmuck
Research group leaders and coordinators
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Laura Levstock – Emerging Linguists Coordinator
Laura Levstock is a student of Applied Linguistics at the University of Vienna, where she also works as a tutor. Her research interests include sociolinguistics and discourse studies. She is especially concerned with the (re)production of social inequality through and because of linguistic practices.