“Spring of Legal Science” is an annual collection of the best works of the students of Vilnius University Faculty of Law. The research selected for the collection was evaluated by an authoritative jury, which first listened to original presentations by the researchers. Accuracy, the ability to present a legal problem, to identify different Read more
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Interdisciplinary dialogue on AI issues: knowledge exchange needs to be among experts of different fields
VU Law Faculty continues its leadership in the development of interdisciplinary approach to the fields of law and technology sciences – this week was held the international conference “Human centric AI: ethics, regulation, and safety”, which brought together Lithuanian and European experts whose research focuses on the development and regulation of law, data and Read more
Publication on freedom and regulation of economic activity launched
On 11 October, on the occasion of the birthday of the VU Law Faculty, was held the presentation of book “Protection of Freedom of Economic Activity in Lithuania and Germany”, where distinguished guests participated in a discussion on the topics of freedom and restrictions of business and economic activity. A book published at the Read more
Vilnius-Lviv: long-standing cooperation of faculties and its development
Memorandum of Cooperation between the Vilnius University Law Faculty and the Faculty of International Relations of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv was signed during a visit to Lviv, Ukraine, this week, 15-18 July. Assoc. Prof. Dr Haroldas Šinkūnas, Dean of the VU Law Faculty, and Assoc. Prof. Dr Indrė Isokaitė-Valužė, Head of Read more
Three Students Start their Summer Internships at the VU Law Faculty
Three students will carry out a summer internship at the VU Law Faculty which starts on July 1st and ends on August 30. During the internship, they will be working on their paper work. This internship is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania Emilė Ieva Šapkauskaitė, who is 1st year law student at Read more
Cooperation between Lithuanian and Polish universities and cities: an interview with the Mayor of Szczecin and the Pro-Rector of Szczecin University
In June, the VU Law Faculty was visited by the Mayor of Szczecin (Poland) Piotr Krzystek and the Pro-Rector of the University of Szczecin Prof. Habil. Dr Kinga Flaga-Gieruszyńska. The VU Law Faculty and the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Szczecin have a close relationship, especially since 27 November 2022, Read more
Education in the Age of AI: the first avatars of lecturers presented at the Vilnius University Law Faculty
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT opens new opportunities in the education sector and prompts a reevaluation of what learning means in the AI age. In the spring semester of 2024, two Vilnius University Law Faculty lecturers, Dr Paulius Jurčys and PhD student Goda Strikaitė-Latušinskaja applied next-generation tools by integrating their own Read more
Law and psychology: an interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship project by G. Lausi
In February this year, the Law Faculty of the Vilnius University received a good news – funding was awarded for the postdoctoral fellowship project “Investigating Gender-Based Discrimination: Unveiling the Underlying Mechanisms (UnveilGBD)”, which will be implemented by Dr. Giulia Lausi (supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ilona Michailovič) who is the psychologist and researcher of the University Read more
Law Faculty invited to events to discuss various legal issues
Last week, the VU Law Fcaulty invited to four events, where various topics were discussed: the achievements of Professor Stasys Vėlyvis, the institute of citizenship, Soviet and Russian crimes in Ukraine, and artificial intelligence assistants. The conference “Professor (HP) Stasys Vėlyvis (1938-2023) and Civil Procedure – Teacher and Disciples” was held at the Lithuanian Read more
Prof. Valentinas Mikelėnas was awarded with the prize for the development of legal science
Celebrating the Day of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania on February 16th, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, presented state awards for merits to Lithuania and for promoting Lithuania’s name worldwide. We warmly congratulate Valentinas Mikelėnas, Professor of the Department of Private Law at the Vilnius University Law Faculty, Read more