Academic Positions

I am a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration (HfÖV) Bremen, where I have been teaching since 2002. With over 25 years of academic experience, my teaching and research focus on Constitutional and Administrative Law, International Human Rights, European Law, Colonialism and Decolonization, and International Economics. I am committed to fostering critical thinking and connecting legal education to real-world challenges in society.

• Professor, HfÖV Bremen (since 2002)
• Nominated for the Position of Rector, HfÖV Bremen (2019)
• Head of Department, Faculty of Police Service, HfÖV Bremen (2009–2012)
• Foreign Affairs & ERASMUS Coordinator, HfÖV Bremen (2005–2009)
• Chairwoman, Examination Board, HfÖV Bremen (2006–2009)
• Research Associate, Chair of Constitutional Law and Theory, Ruhr University Bochum (1990–1994)

Academic Teaching

For me, education is the foundation of a free and democratic society. It enables students to think critically, act independently, and engage actively with the world around them. My teaching is grounded in practical relevance and aims to bridge theory and lived experience. I value presence, responsiveness, and dialogue – teaching, at its best, is a shared learning process.

• HfÖV Bremen: Constitutional and Administrative Law, Human Rights, European Law, Colonialism and Decolonization (since 2002)
• German Police University, Münster Hiltrup: Good Governance, Freedom of Expression and the Press (2011–2024)
• FOM University, Bremen: International Economics (2014–2019)
• University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven: Administrative Law in Safety and Security Management (2009–2014)
• University of Bremen: Economic Administrative Law, Constitutional Law (1996–2002)
• Ruhr University Bochum: Constitutional Law (1990–1994)

Publications, Papers, Expert Opinions

My work includes academic publications, internal reports, and case-based materials used in teaching and institutional contexts. The focus lies on constitutional and administrative law, international economic law, and governance, with special attention to EU law, private international law, and WTO frameworks.

• Colonialism and Decolonization (Bremen, 2025)
• German Law on Public Assemblies (Bremen, 2025)
• Case Studies on the Application of Assembly Law in Germany (Bremen, 2025)
• Constitutional Law of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bremen, 2024)
• Case Studies on the Constitutional Review of Executive Action (Bremen, 2024)
• General Administrative Law (Bremen, 2020)
• International Economics (Bremen, 2019)
• Case Studies on International Economic Law (Bremen, 2019)
• Fundamental Rights in the Context of Case-Based Reasoning (Stuttgart, 2007)
• Legal Protection in Cases of Assembly Bans, in: Staack/Schwentuchowski (eds.), Hamburg 2006
• The Polish Constitution in the Mirror of German Legal Scholarship, Krakow Conference (2006)
• Case Studies in Constitutional Law, 7th ed. (Stuttgart, 2003)
• Administrative Instructions (Pristina, 2003)
• The Law within the Meaning of the ECHR (Berlin, 1995)

Legal Career

My professional path began in legal practice, with a specialization in administrative law and a focus on public construction. I advised businesses on land use and retail projects and chaired the Admissions Committee of the Chamber of Architects Bremen for over two decades.

• Chairwoman, Admissions Committee, Chamber of Architects Bremen (2002–2025)
• Founder & Managing Partner, Prof. Dr. Weiss Law Firm, Bremen (2000–2005)
• Associate Lawyer, Lüthke, Kleinschmidt & Partners and Ahlers & Vogel, Bremen (1995–2000)

International Experience

Working abroad has offered me valuable insights into different legal and institutional frameworks. The following examples represent a selection of my international work. Personal travel has further deepened my commitment to intercultural exchange.

• Visiting Professor, Bilkent University, Ankara (2019): Public assembly law and police intervention under European and German human rights standards.
• GIZ Expert, Prishtina, Kosovo (2004): Legal reform to implement minority protection through administrative instructions.
• Legal Intern, Windhoek, Namibia (1994): Insights into Southern African legal practice and the common law system.

Education

• Certified Specialist in Administrative Law (1997)
• PhD in International Human Rights, Ruhr University Bochum (1995)
• Second State Examination, Higher Regional Court Hamm (1994)
• First State Examination, Ruhr University Bochum (1989)
• Intern, UC Berkeley & St. Louis Law School, USA (1985)

Languages & Skills

• German (native), English (C1), French (A2)
• Strong intercultural competence and team-oriented approach

Selected Achievements

• Over 220 legally robust committee decisions – none overturned in court
• Excellent student evaluations
• Leadership during staff shortages
• Established Erasmus partnerships with Ankara, Amsterdam, and Krakow
• Drafted and implemented legal regulations for Police Service program (2006)
• Introduced comprehensive forms system
• Managed numerous faculty appointment procedures

Civic Engagement

Social responsibility is an integral part of my professional identity. I believe that empathy and guidance can make a decisive difference in people’s lives.

• Mentor for disadvantaged youth, Diakonie (2013–2014)
• Court-appointed guardian for a person with dementia (2013–2016)

Professional Memberships

• Institute of Police and Security Research (IPOS), Bremen
• German Association of University Professors and Lecturers (hlb), Bonn
• Bremen Law Society

Contact

• Email: mail@drrw.de
• Institutional Email: regina.weiss@hfoev.bremen.de