Franz Kummer

Franz Kummer is a Swiss legal expert and Lecturer for LegalTech, affiliated with the University of Bern, University of St. Gallen, and Kalaidos Law School. He holds a lic.iur. degree from the University of Bern (1997) and combines academic teaching with practical roles in legal technology startups and financial planning.

Education:

• lic.iur., University of Bern (1997)

Research and Professional Focus:

Kummer specializes in the intersection of law and technology, particularly digitalization processes in legal systems. His work spans private law instruction, legal informatics, and the development of digital legal platforms through ventures like Weblaw AG and publishing projects such as Jusletter and Jusletter IT.

Professional Roles:

• Founder and co-owner of Weblaw AG
• Chairman of the Board of Directors, Publisher
• Member of the Board of Directors of iDPARC AG
• Co-publisher of Jusletter and Jusletter IT
• Head of the Legal Department at the Institute for Financial Planning AG (IfFP AG)