The Dean of VU Faculty of Law assoc. prof. dr. Haroldas Šinkūnas, the Vice-Dean for Studies assoc. prof. dr. Vigita Vėbraitė, prof. Dr. Tomas Davulis, and dr. Elena Masnevaitė this week visited the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Szczecin in Poland. Activities of the Lithuanian Law Centre at the Faculty and Read more
International Relations
Invitation to make presentation at the International Conference of PhD Students and Young Researchers
10th International Conference of PhD Students and Young Researchers “The Good, the Bad and the Legal: Balance between Stability and Disruptions of Law” will take place in Vilnius on 18-19 of May 2023. Call for abstracts is open until the 1st of April. Detailed call for abstracts can be found here. PRELIMINARY SECTIONS ►Law and Read more
Didier Reynders, member of the European Commission visited Vilnius University
Didier Reynders, member of the European Commission responsible for justice, visited Vilnius University yesterday. During the visit, he met with VU Rector Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas and assoc. prof. dr. Haroldas Šinkūnas, the Dean of Vu Law Faculty. The discussion after the meeting was attended by D. Reynders, prof. R. Petrauskas, assoc. prof. dr. H. Šinkūnas, Read more
Invitation to join a course on American copyright law – CopyrightX
Vilnius University Faculty of Law would like to invite you to join CopyrightX. It is a 12-week course offered by Vilnius University Law Faculty and Harvard Law School about American copyright law. Students who manage to compete the course will be eligible to get a CopyrightX certificate. Lectures begin on February 6, 2023, so hurry Read more
Assoc. prof. dr. Vaidotas A. Vaičaitis presented his research to teachers in University of Oslo
Assoc. prof. dr. Vaidotas A. Vaičaitis yesterday presented his research about the concept of constitutionalism in a discussion, which had been held at Public Law Department in University of Oslo. 30 teachers and PhD students of University of Oslo participated in the discussion. Assoc. prof. dr. V. A. Vaičaitis is doing a research internship Read more
Researcher of the University of Lodz visited VU Law Faculty
Today, a researcher from the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Lodz, dr. Thomas Banach visited VU Law Faculty. The guest held a lecture „Unwritten Constitution of the Roman Republic“. Lecture, which had been organised by assoc. prof. Indrė Isokaitė-Valužė, Dr. T. Banach presented forms of governance in the Republic of Rome, Read more
First school of Lithuanian Law has been opened at Szczecin University
On the 17th of November School of Lithuanian Law was officially opened at Szczecin University. It is first such school in Poland. One hundred students of the Faculty of Law and Administration of Szczecin University will have the opportunity to listen to lectures on various branches of Lithuanian law. Cooperation agreement between Vilnius and Szczecin Read more
General Prosecutor of Ukraine: “If people wait, they will stop to believe in justice”
“If we have all evidences, why should we wait? If people wait, they will stop to believe in justice”, – during today online meeting shared his thoughts Andriy Kostin, the General Prosecutor of Ukraine. He emphasized an importance to establish tribunal with an aim to bring to justice persons responsible for the aggression against Read more
The role of judiciary discussed with the expert from the University of North Carolina
“What is the judicial role today?”. One of the most difficult questions of law. The difference between the US and European legal systems, important judgments of the Supreme Court of the United States, the importance of comparative studies discussed with Prof. Charles Szypszak, who is Albert Coates Distinguished Professor of Public Law and Government Read more
The President of the EU Court of Justice, Professor Koen Lenaerts was awarded the Title of Honorary Doctorate of VU
Congratulations to prof. Koen Lenaerts, the President of the Court of Justice of the European Union, who today was awarded by the Vilnius University Title of Honorary Doctorate. This is an honorable award dedicated for his input creating European law system in Lithuania and proclaiming Vilnius University in Europe Union. Prof. Koen Lenaerts keeps close Read more