Bernd Schünemann  Bernd Schünemann (born 1 November 1944) is a German jurist and legal philosopher. A student of Claus Roxin, he earned his doctorate and habilitation in penal law in 1971 and 1975 respectively. Schünemann is a prolific legal scholar and served as a consultant for the Bundestag and other organizations. His work is especially known in Latin America and East Asia and he earned six honorary doctorates from universities around the world.