This week, the results of the Comparative Expert Assessment of Research and Development (R&D) Activities 2018-2023, which took place at the Law Faculty of Vilnius University on 28 March, were revealed. It is gratifying that the conclusions of the foreign expert commission highly appreciated the efforts and scientific activities of the VU Law Faculty Read more
A special issue of the international journal “Review of Central and East European Law” has been published to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and the 30th anniversary of the Constitutional Court. This publication is significant in Lithuanian legal scholarship because it is the first to focus on Read more
As we learn from the Hollywood movies, USA lawyers are notoriously eloquent, and trials in this country often reminds plays. While the image of lawyers in the movies may not necessarily match the reality, US lawyers do have exceptional analytical, quick-thinking, and responsive skills. One of the prerequisites for this ability is the analytical Read more
Today, on the initiative of the Embassy of Lithuania in Israel and the VU Law Faculty, the Jewish Law Summer School “7th Historical Jewish Law Moot Court – The Rabbinic Tribunal of Vilnius” started at Vilnius University. The participants were welcomed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vigita Vėbraitė, Vice-Dean for Studies of the VU Law Read more
Yesterday the VU Law Faculty hosted Professor Wanda Mastor, Associate Professor of Public Law and Director of the Centre of Comparative Law at the Capitol University. She gave a lecture on “A Tale of Two Constitutionalisms” and presented the differences between judicial review in Europe and in United States of America. In order to ensure Read more
International scientific-practical conference on “Constitutional and Administrative Procedure: International Experience and National Practice” was held un 2nd May 2023 in cooperation with colleagues of the National University of J. F. Chernivtsi, the Yaroslav the Wise National Law University and Zaporizhzhia National University. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haroldas Šinkūnas, Dean of the VU Law Faculty, welcomed Read more
At the invitation of scholars from the Pantheon-Assas University of Paris, the Faculty of Law of this University hosted Laurynas Didžiulis, Associate Professor at Vilnius University. Law Faculties of both universities are considered leading and prestigious law schools in their respective countries. During his visit, Assoc. Prof. Laurynas Didžiulis gave a presentation in the Read more
In 2023 March 29thaAt the meeting of the VU Law Favulty Council, a new scientific thematic group (STG) “Digital Technologies in Modern Private Law” was approved (head Prof. Habil. Dr. Vytautas Nekrošius). During the same meeting, a science center named “Administrative Law and Administrative Justice” was established (head Prof. Dr. Jurgita Paužaitė-Kulvinskienė). STG “Digital Read more
On 28 March 2023, the Faculty of Law of Vilnius University hosted a Comparative Expert Assessment of Research and Development (R&D) Activities which is organized by Research Council of Lithuania (further – RCL). RCL compiled a panel of legal experts, which evaluated Faculty’s of Law research level in the field of law. During the Read more
On 16-17 of March, PhD students of the VU Faculty of Law participated in the annual seminar organised by the International Doctoral Studies Network. This year, doctoral students studying at the Network’s partner universities were invited by the University of Lodz to discuss Law and Values, with the discussions being moderated by scholars from Read more
