On the 30th of June graduation ceremony for the students of Master programmes of VU Faculty of Law at the Courtyard of Vilnius University. Due to Covid-19 pandemic ceremony was held outside the St. John’s church. 154 graduates were greeted by the rector of Vilnius University prof. Rimvydas Patraukas, dean of VU Faculty of Law Read more
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Students participated in Willem C Vis Moot #2020 virtually
Willem C Vis Moot #2020 journey has come to an end. Four days of intensive pleading rounds online were challenging, yet very much rewarding for our students – Gabrielė Raižytė, Rūta Vaicekauskaitė, Karolis Šikšnys, Gabrielius Matonis, Ainis Augustas Petrulis and Vilius Norvaišas. The competition gathered (or, rather, connected :)) some 300 university teams from all Read more
Discussing Interaction of Human Rights in Europe and the US
Diverging human rights standards in the US and Europe discussed in the guest lecture of Dr. Donatas Murauskas at Wake Forest University School of Law, USA on 24 February 2020. The lecture titled “The U.S. Effect: Influences on the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights” focused on specific examples how the difference Read more
Concerning the threat of Coronavirus
Dear Members of VU Faculty of Law Community, Considered the situation concerning Coronavirus (COVID-19), which has been also detected in Lithuania, I would like to inform you about further study process at our Faculty. First of all, I would like to stress that at this moment lectures and seminars, also exams are not postponed or Read more
Experience from Harvard CopyrightX Course at Vilnius University
In the spring of 2019, Vilnius University Faculty of Law (“VU TF”) and Harvard Law School (“HLS”) implemented cooperation on an educational project to promote knowledge about American copyright law. CopyrightX is a twelve-week interactive lecture series on United States copyright law organized by Harvard Law School and affiliate institutions around the world. Forty VU Read more
Master diplomas were awarded to the graduates of VU Faculty of Law
On the 23rd of January Master diplomas were awarded to the graduates of Vilnius University Faculty of Law. Diplomas were also awarded to the students of Master Programme “International and EU Law”. Graduated were congratulated by the vice-rector prof. Rimantas Jankauskas, Dean of VU Faculty of Law prof. Tomas Davulis, Member of Council of Vilnius Read more
Prof. Vytautas Mizaras named best lecturer of the year
On the 17th of December best lecturers of year have been awarded at Vilnius University. Professor Vytautas Mizaras has been named best lecturer of year 2019 at VU Faculty of Law. Congratulations!
Regarding academic activities on 5-6 of December
According to the position of Vilnius University to close all University campuses on 5-6 of December, the Faculty of Law informs that all academic activities at the Faculty will not take place on these two days. Sorry for the inconveniences.
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
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
