The 32nd World Congress of the International Association Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy
2026-05-31 23:45 (Europe/Istanbul) | İstanbul, Turkey
SW 42 – Law Observed: Sociological Methods and Empirical Research on Law

Convenors: Marco Mazzocca; Miriam Ferraro (University of Ferrara) Contact: miriam.ferraro@unife.it

Overview: This Special Workshop focuses on sociological and empirical approaches to the study of law. It invites contributions that examine how law operates across different contexts, including judicial institutions, administrative bodies, and interactions between legal actors and citizens.

Themes include:

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Sociological and empirical methods in legal research.

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Legal professions, institutions, and organizations.

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Legal practices and decision-making processes.

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Law, inequality, migration, and social change.

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Biolaw and sociology of health.

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Technology, digitalization, and AI in legal practice.

Call for Papers: Please send an email to miriam.ferraro@unife.it with:

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Title and abstract (300–400 words)

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Affiliation and a short bio

Deadline for submissions: May 30, 2026. Full details: https://ivr2026istanbul.org/special-workshop/sw42-law-observed-sociological-methods-and-empirical-research-on-law-marco-mazzocca-miriam-ferraro/
