Leonard Jaritz

Leonard Jaritz is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Private Law under Prof. Dr. Anne Röthel. He has been employed there since August 2024 and is pursuing a doctoral thesis on the legal concept of 'highly personal' (höchstpersönlich) in German law.

Education:

• Studied Law at Bucerius Law School (2016–2021)
• Passed First State Law Examination
• Completed clerkship (Referendariat) at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court
• Passed Second State Law Examination (May 2024)

Research Focus: His work centers on the theoretical and practical implications of 'highly personal' obligations in German civil and constitutional law, examining judicial interpretations and their societal applications.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants mentioned.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Prof. Röthel’s research group at the Max Planck Institute for Private Law.