Congratulations to Professor Helmut Kohl on the occasion of his anniversary

  We sincerely congratulate Helmut Kohl, professor of Goethe University in Frankfurt and honorary doctor (honoris causa) of Vilnius University, on the occasion of his 80th anniversary! The professor contributes to the cooperation between the VU Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Law of the University of Frankfurt at Main and is one of Read more

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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

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Vilnius University has published a collection of law scholars scientific articles

  Vilnius University has published a collection of peer-reviewed scientific articles „Kelyje su Konstitucija” (english: “On the road with the Constitution”), which is dedicated for 70 years anniversary of professor dr. Augustinas Normantas. Collection contains 18th scientific articles, which analyze constitutional, criminal, international law and other problems relevant to legal regulations of society life, as Read more

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Prof. dr. Jonas Prapiestis was awarded with the title of professor emeritus

  Congratulations to head of the Criminal Justice Department, prof. dr. Jonas Prapiestis, who yesterday was awarded with title of professor emeritus. This title is given by Vilnius University Senate and it is an expression of respect and gratitude for long years of academic activity, dedication for Vilnius University and making its name famous.

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Ministry of Justice awarded members of VU Law Faculty community

Yesterday Minister of Justice, Evelina Dobrowolska awarded persons, who have been working in institutions of justice field and making efforts to defense, strentghen and nurture human rights. The awards named „For merits in the field of human rights – 2022“ are dedicated to commemoration of International Human Rights Day. Part of the awards were given Read more

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Join Vilnius iGEM 2023 team and participate in competition!

The iGEM competition is one of the most renowned student competitions in the world, and you have the chance to be a part of it this year. The iGEM is a highly multidisciplinary competition. Thus, participating teams are made up of students from different backgrounds who in the team specializes in the groups of laboratory, Read more

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Dean of VU Law Faculty meeting with students

Today assoc. prof. dr. Haroldas Šinkūnas, the Dean of VU Law Faculty, had a meeting with students to discuss questions related to studies. Students talked with the Dean about possibilities to choose specific fields of law, they asked about opportunities to change a procedure of exams, as well they shared their needs and difficulties experienced Read more

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Congratulations to prof. dr. (HP) Egidijus Šileikis!

Congratulations to professor dr. (HP) Egidijus Šileikis at VU Law Faculty, which was appointed as the judge in the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania! President Gitanas Nausėda signed a decree for appointment prof. dr. (HP) E. Šileikis as the judge and took his oath. According to the President, professor’s practical experiemce in the application of Read more

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Successfully defended dissertation on topic “The Principles of Administrative punishment under the ECHR”

Congratulations to Agnė Andrijauskaitė, who successfully defended disertation on topic “The Principles of Administrative punishment under the ECHR”! This thesis explores the principles of administrative punishment within the legal framework of the Council of Europe with a special emphasis on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). It was concluded that Read more

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Ministery of Foreign Affairs awarded student of VU Law Faculty

Artūras Grumulaitis, who graduated master studies in the VU Law Faculty and now is the first year PhD student, had been awarded on yesterday. An award was dedicated by the Ministery of Foreign Affairs  for his master thesis, which toook first place in the contest „The best master’s theses on the topic of European Union Read more

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