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A Will or No Will

March 10, 2011

When it comes to estate planning, the three questions I typically hear are: how to write a will how to ensure that property is likely to end up in the “right” hands how to manage the “German” issues such as child custody for minors, assets in Germany etc. After I provide answers or send them…

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Twitter in the Courtroom

December 22, 2010

On December 20, 2010 the head of judiciary in England and Wales ruled that reporters and other observers can send updates to twitter from the courtroom while trials are in session as long as the messages do not impede the judicial process. A court in Connecticut allowed twitter updates during a murder trial while in…

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An Advance for Google in Germany

November 19, 2010

Germany — After months of public opposition, Google Street View went online on Thursday with panoramic images from 20 large German cities, including Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Frankfurt. As a result of resistance from politicians and privacy advocates who said that the service violated privacy by providing detailed images of buildings and front yards, more…

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internships, travel etc. in Germany

April 14, 2010

I got an email today about what to consider when in Germany… well here is an excerpt of my reply. I welcome any comments, especially other great websites which may serve as a starting point to learn more about Germany. So, here we go…. First of all: no worries, to be in Germany is safe,…

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