Lisa Renee Pomerantz: The regulation of labour law is either a little behind, or very much behind

Over the last couple of decades, the internet and social media have brought significant changes to the workplace. Employers and employees find each other online, workforce is more mobile, diverse and the transition to an information economy has changed the nature of work. Visiting professor from USA Lisa Renee Pomerantz, who has forty years of Read more

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Registration to LWOW project has been opened

Vilnius University Faculty of Law students are invited to participate in the international project Law without walls (LWOW), which is designed to encourage law students and professionals to use technology as a handy tool to solve legal problems and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year! LWOW is focused on building intergenerational, multi-disciplinary exchange and community Read more

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International seminar of PhD students took place at Paris Nanterre University

On the 17th-18th of October fifth international seminar of PhD students has taken place at Paris Nanterre University. This time the topic of the seminar was devoted to methodological questions in contemporary law. PhD students discussed different topics: from historical approach to law to challenges to regulated contractual liability for robot failure or methods to Read more

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VU Faculty of Law representatives congratulated Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia on the centennial anniversary

Dean of VU Faculty of Law prof. dr. Tomas Davulis and part. prof. Ramūnas Birštonas participated in the events to mark the centennial anniversary of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia. Ramūnas Birštonas participated in the international conference “Legal Science: Functions, Significance and Future in Legal Systems” and spoke about trade secrets Read more

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Invitation to apply to the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) 2019-2020 program

VU Faculty of Law students are invited to apply to the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) 2019-2020 program.  The program  is looking to identify and support Law students studying or interested in social innovation and entrepreneurship who are using their skills to make a difference. CGI U is a year-round program that provides students Read more

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Conference papers “Law 2.0.: new methods, new laws” have been published

The seventh edition of international conference papers of the PhD students and young researchers has been published. This year once again it is devoted to very challenging and many different discussions raising topic “Law 2.0.: new methods, new laws”. The  conference and this electronic publication is one of the main field of activities of The International Read more

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Invitation to participate in BAFF research scholarship programm

Baltic-American Freedom Foundation  provides fellowships for professors and academic researchers to conduct independent or collaborative research projects in the U.S. for up to 12 months. The deadline to submit application is the 31st of October 2019.  More information here. 

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Inga Martinkutė participated in international conference on ISDS reform in China

Lecturer of VU Faculty of Law Inga Martinkute on 15-16 September participated in high level international conference in Xi’an (China). The event was dedicated to ISDS reform and approach of China to it. Inga Martinkute gave a presentation  “ISDS Reform: Substantive Aspects of Investment Protection and Comparative Property Law”. Representative of EU Commission, Uncitral, different Read more

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New coworking space for students opened at Vilnius University Faculty of Law

The beginning of the academic year was marked by the opening of a new coworking and leisure space for students by law firm Sorainen. The Sorainen Space – the name given to the fully refurbished area where students can relax, socialize, and prepare for seminars or lectures. The premises are equipped with ergonomic rest and work Read more

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Registration for Erasmus+ studies for the SPRING term of 2019/2020 has started

Online registration will be open till 22nd of September, at 24.00 o’clock. Registration is available for 4th year or PhD students. You can find more information about the ERASMUS programme on the website.   There are also possibilities to participate in  Exchange through bilateral agreements programme.   

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