Urs Saxer

Urs Saxer serves as an Adjunct Professor of International Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Media Law at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Law. He maintains a dual professional role as both an academic and practicing attorney at Steinbrüchel Hüssy Attorneys at Law in Zurich. His teaching responsibilities include the course 'Public media and communications law' (Lecture No. 3574) scheduled for Spring Semester 2025, meeting Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM in lecture hall RAI-H-041.

Professor Saxer's research interests span the critical intersection of law and digital transformation, with particular focus on International Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Media Law. His scholarly work examines how traditional legal frameworks adapt to digital communication platforms, addressing fundamental questions about freedom of expression in the digital age, regulation of public communication, and the evolving relationship between media, technology, and democratic institutions. His publications consistently tackle contemporary legal challenges at the frontier of constitutional principles and digital realities.

His recent publications reveal a clear trend toward analyzing the legal implications of digital transformation on established constitutional principles. Saxer investigates how traditional legal concepts like neutrality, freedom of expression, and the presumption of innocence adapt to digital platforms and disinformation challenges. His work demonstrates particular expertise in Swiss media law while maintaining a comparative international perspective, often connecting Swiss legal developments to broader European and global contexts. The publications show consistent engagement with both theoretical legal frameworks and practical case studies from contemporary media disputes.

Professor Saxer maintains an active professional practice alongside his academic work, with his law firm located at Grossmünsterplatz 8 in Zurich. He offers consultation hours by appointment and can be reached through both his university email (urs.saxer@uzh.ch) and his law firm email (saxer@steinlex.ch). His teaching approach emphasizes detailed preparation through OLAT, with comprehensive slides and supplementary materials rather than traditional textbooks.