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Dr. Hannes Westermann serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Maastricht University, specializing in Private Law. He is actively involved with the Maastricht Law and Tech Lab, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence and legal systems. His work combines technical innovation with legal expertise to address access to justice challenges.
- Maastricht University
- Faculty of Law
- Private Law
- Maastricht Law and Tech Lab
Westermann's research centers on AI applications in legal contexts, including multimodal document analysis, dispute resolution systems, and legal autonomy frameworks. He explores the use of large language models (LLMs) for legal information processing, developing expert systems and Bayesian networks to enhance legal reasoning and accessibility.
Recent publications demonstrate expertise in legal informatics, with 2024 contributions covering AI risk assessment, document analysis, and dispute resolution. His work includes 7 documented publications (2023-2024) and interdisciplinary collaborations with computer scientists and legal scholars.
- NWO-SGW Open Competition Law and Administration 2023 grant (€839,146)
Westermann contributes to public discourse through media appearances, discussing AI's role in legal aid and strategies to close the justice gap. His research has been cited in multiple Plum Print metrics, indicating impact in legal technology and AI ethics domains.
