MILHIS – Milan Legal History
Legal tradition, historical research, global perspectives
MILHIS Voices
MILHIS Voices is the space where legal history takes shape through different forms of inquiry.
Through Fragments, Pathways, and Talks, it brings together focused insights, research trajectories, and shared moments of discussion.
Distinct in form yet connected in purpose, these three dimensions articulate a plural, open, and dialogical approach to historical–legal research.
Moments where legal history takes shape.
Voices in dialogue across perspectives.
Methods, archives, and trajectories.
As MILHIS Voices takes shape as a space for research and dialogue, we gratefully acknowledge Antonio Padoa-Schioppa, Professor Emeritus of the University of Milan, for his letter introducing the project.
News
MILHIS Talks – 20 April 2026
MILHIS talks. Guest Lecture “La progettualità e i finanziamenti europei nella ricerca storico giuridica. L’esperienza di ERC 2020-COG MICOLL 101002084”
MILHIS is pleased to announce that on Monday, 20 April 2026, at 2.30 p.m., the third meeting of the MILHIS Talks series will be held. The meeting will be introduced by Prof. Annamaria Monti and will feature Prof. Stefania Gialdroni as guest speaker, who will give a talk entitled “La progettualità e i finanziamenti europei nella ricerca storico giuridica. L’esperienza di ERC 2020-COG MICOLL 101002084”.
PhD Lecture – 20 April 2026
PhD Lecture “Diritti e imprese globali nella storia. Forme giuridiche e espressioni artistiche”
MILHIS is pleased to announce that on 20 April 2026 at 9.30 am in the Senate Hall, a lecture entitled “Diritti e imprese globali nella storia. Forme giuridiche e espressioni artistiche” will be held, as part of the lecture series for the PhD course ‘Diritti e imprese nelle realtà globali. Un itinerario tra romanità e modernità”. The lecture will be introduced and chaired by Prof. Annamaria Monti and will feature Prof. Luisa Brunori (ENS, Paris), Prof. Stefania Gialdroni (University of Padua) and Prof. Stefania Gerevini (Bocconi University, Milan).
PhD Course – from 13 April to 4 May 2026
PhD course “Diritti e imprese nelle realtà globali. Un itinerario tra romanità e modernità”
MILHIS is pleased to announce that from 13 April to 4 May, the PhD course ‘Diritti e imprese nelle realtà globali. Un itinerario tra romanità e modernità” will take place, organised and taught by Prof. Annamaria Monti and Prof. Iole Fargnoli. The course will consist of three lectures – on 13 April, 20 April and 4 May respectively – and will feature numerous distinguished guests who will address the topic of the legal regulation of economic activities in globalised contexts, bridging Roman tradition and modernity.
MILHIS Talks – 27 March 2026
MILHIS talks. Guest Lecture “Incursioni storico-giuridiche in tema di sostenibilità ambientale in età medievale e moderna”.
MILHIS is pleased to announce that on Friday, 27 March 2026, at 4.30 p.m., the second meeting of the MILHIS Talks series will be held. The meeting will be introduced by Prof. Stefania Salvi and will feature Prof. Francesco Aimerito as guest speaker, who will give a talk entitled “Incursioni storico-giuridiche in tema di sostenibilità ambientale in età medievale e moderna”.
Conference – 24 March 2026
Conference “Ad alcuni fa paura pensare
la donna in toga: Lidia Poët”
On 24 March 2026, Prof. Raffaella Bianchi Riva will take part in the seminar series “Indossare la battaglia”: dialogando con Adele Woena, Lidia Poët e Anna Kuliscioff, organised by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, with a talk entitled “Ad alcuni fa paura pensare la donna in toga: Lidia Poët”.
Book Presentation – 17 March 2026
Book Presentation “Soggetti, diritto e disuguaglianze tra passato e presente. Un’analisi interdisciplinare”
On 17 March 2026, the volume “Soggetti, diritto e disuguaglianze tra passato e presente. Un’analisi interdisciplinare” edited by Prof. Filippo Rossi will be presented at the Ostinata library in Milan. The event will be introduced by Prof. Lorenza Violini and Prof. Marilisa D’Amico and will be followed by a discussion with the author, with the participation of Prof. Sara Veronica Parini and Dr Emanuela Astori.
Seminar – 6 March 2026
Seminar “Mobilità accademica nello Studium di Pavia: continuità e trasformazioni tra età spagnola e asburgica”
On 6 March 2026, Dr Daniela Buccomino will give a presentation entitled “Mobilità accademica nello Studium di Pavia: continuità e trasformazioni tra età spagnola e asburgica” within the SemPerStudia 2026 seminar series entitled “Minds in motion.
Dalla peregrinatio medievale alla generazione Erasmus” organised by the University of Bologna.
Invited Lecture – 4 March 2026
Invited Lecture “Il diritto nel dopo Guerra. Impossibile restituire, riparare, riconciliare”.
On 4 March 2026, Prof. Sara Veronica Parini will give a lecture at the Institutum Utriusque luris of the Pontifical Lateran University entitled “Il diritto nel dopo Guerra. Impossibile restituire, riparare, riconciliare” as part of the series of lectures “Il diritto strumento di pacificazione. Costruire relazioni di pace”.
MILHIS Talks – 18 February 2026
MILHIS talks. Guest Lecture “Il “racconto” della Costituzione. Il metodo costituente e una sana ideologia”.
MILHIS is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, at 4.30 p.m., the first meeting of the MILHIS Talks series will be held. The meeting will be introduced by Prof. Filippo Rossi and will feature Prof. Giuseppe Speciale as guest speaker, who will give a talk entitled “Il “racconto” della Costituzione. Il metodo costituente e una sana ideologia”.