Legal Originality

Posted: 25 Jun 2008

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Mathias Siems

European University Institute (EUI); University of Cambridge - Centre for Business Research; European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)

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Date Written: Spring 2008

Abstract

In legal academia it is highly controversial how to be original in legal research. This article will try to maintain an attitude of tolerance in not promoting or discrediting one particular methodology. Instead, it will identify four different ways of being original. Perhaps the most common approach is to deal with micro-legal questions. Many legal academics also pursue research in macro-legal questions. Less common but growing is the importance of scientific legal research and research in non-legal topics.

Suggested Citation

Siems, Mathias, Legal Originality (Spring 2008). Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, Vol. 28, Issue 1, pp. 147-164, 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1151104 or http://dx.doi.org/gqm024

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