Christian Rolfs

Prof. Dr. Christian Rolfs is a leading academic in German social law, serving as co-editor of the Yearbook of Social Law Documentation (2013-2024) published by Erich Schmidt Verlag. His work is closely affiliated with the German Social Law Association (Deutscher Sozialrechtsverband e.V.), where he contributes to major conferences including the Social Law Teachers' Conference and Federal Conventions.

His research centers on Social Law, Social Insurance, and Welfare State Policy, with documented expertise in legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative frameworks. Key focus areas include rehabilitation law, long-term care insurance (SGB XI), and cross-cutting disability inclusion policies, reflecting Germany's evolving social security landscape through financial crises and demographic challenges.

As an active editorial leader, Prof. Rolfs shapes scholarly discourse through annual documentation of legislative developments and court rulings. His participation in milestone events like the 60th-anniversary memorandum of the Federal Social Court demonstrates sustained engagement with foundational welfare state challenges without indication of retirement.