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The Faculty of Lawmaintains close cooperation with employers and legal professional organisationsin organising conferencesand other projects. Representativesfrom the Facultyparticipate in various activities within these organisations,such as working with the Ministry of Justice’s permanent working groupsto draft or amend legislative acts. To consolidate professional skills and knowledge the Professional Master’s programme includes an internship at: courts of all levels, including the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court the public prosecutor’s office the national police theSaeima (Latvian Parliament) state institutions local authorities law firms notaries bailiffs businesses and public organisations

In the 2017 competition, the winners were Kristiāna Bernāne, Anatolijs Orehovs, and Oskars Kulmanis, students from the Faculty of Law at the University of Latvia. The award for Best Orator was given to Linards Birznieks, while the participants recognized Ivonna Ādamsoni-Struža, a judge at the Riga District Court, as the Best Judge. According to the judges’ evaluation, the best written work was prepared by Linards Birznieks, Jānis Guobis, and Anete Kaparkalēja. Information about the students' achievements was published in the journal Jurista Vārds on April 25, 2017, issue No. 18 (972). Photo gallery of the competition: Preliminary rounds and semifinals ; final and awards ceremony .

Erasmus+ study mobility offers students the opportunity to study at a partner university in one of the participating countries while receiving a grant. This programme aims to provide students with valuable academic, linguistic, and cultural experiences by studying abroad, fostering the development of well-qualified, open-minded, and internationally experienced professionals. All students enrolled at the Faculty of Law without academic or tuition fee debts, are eligible to participate. Within each study cycle (Bachelor, Master, or PhD), students can undertake a study and/orpracticemobility for up to 12 months. Those who have already participated in the programme may apply again in the next study cycle.

Roberts Rūsis was born on 5 September 1933 in Riga, the eldest son of attorney and faculty member Armīns Rūsis (1907–1987) and Margareta (née Šortmane) (passed away in 1981). He had a brother – Armīns Rūsis. In 1929, the father of Roberts, Armīns Rūsis, graduated from the University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Law, the Department of Law. In the autumn of 1944, Rūsis family was forced to leave Riga and flee to Germany, where they settled with Margareta's parents in Werdau. In 1951, following an official invitation from the Lutheran Church in America, he travelled to the United States and settled in Washington. There, the church donated clothes, furniture and other necessities, as well as assisted in finding a job. In 1961, R.Rūsis obtained his law degree from George Washington University. Throughout the years he worked in the insurance field as a lawyer and administrator. By his retirement in 1999, he had become the head of Legal Department at Chubb Insurance Company

Dr. Tatjana Muravska, Chairperson, Centre for European and Transition Studies Professor Dr. Elena Dubra, Vice Chair , Faculty of Economics and Management Professor Dr.Ringolds Balodis, Faculty of Law Dr. Artūrs Kučs, Faculty of Law Professor Dr. Juris Rozenvalds, Faculty of Social Sciences Professor Dr. Zaiga Krišjāne, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences Professor Dr. Biruta Sloka, Faculty of Economics and Management Dr. Rūta Muktupāvela, Latvian Academy of Culture Professor Dr. Manfred J.Holler, Institute of SocioEconomics, University of Hamburg, Germany Professor Dr. Kęstutis Kriščiūnas, Institute of Europe, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania The Doctoral School was launched by a decision of the Rector of the University of Latvia on November 16, 2009 Nr.1/300 . Research dimensions: Northern dimension – Baltic Sea Region development strategy Baltic Sea Region: integration and cooperation, competitiveness, business development, marketing

Mark Kirk, and in 2011 he was appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia to Illinois. He is also an active lifelong member of the American Latvian Association and currently holds the post of a Senior Elder of the student corporation "Lettgallia"Foreign Presidency. In 2014, Roberts Blumbergs was awarded the Three Star Order. Parents of R.Blumbergs, Gunārs and Ināra, were both born in Latvia and arrived in the United States in 1950 as children of the World War II refugees. Gunārs and Ināra have established a scholarship for students of the Faculty of Law. Both R.Blumbergs’ grandfathers and one grandmother have graduated from the UL. Support In 2011, R.Blumbergs supported a guest lecturer of judge Ilana Diamond Rovnerat the UL Faculty of Law, donating EUR 1388.44for the purpose. In 2012, R.Blumbergs supported preparation of University of Latvia student team for the International Collegiate Programming Contest withEUR 2842.90. In the same year, R.Blumbergs established

Project|Project type|Amount of funding allocated (EUR)LU DF LAB equipment for augmented reality technology training in field of medical technology|academic or scientifc|8 000IGEM "Latvia-Riga" team|academic or scientific|8 660,27Support for University of Latvia Faculty of Law team in XXX Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court|academic or scientific|4 150Raccoons’ youth hackathon|academic or scientific|14 197,93Implementation of waste recycling in UL|social|14 000Accommodation refrigerator project|social|2 970Concert “New Beginnings” by the mixed choir “Juventus” of the University of Latvia. World premiere.|sports or culture|1 423,50UL new music band contest “Hadrons 2022”|sports or culture|2 900Student business opportunities festival “Icebreakers’22”|sports or culture|6 000

Programme level: Professional Master's Language of instruction: Latvian Study form and duration: full-time - 4 semesters Credits: 120 ECTS Obtainable degree or qualification: Professional Master's Degree in Law; qualification: Lawyer Number of students accepted each year: State-funded study places - 35, study places for tuition fee - 145 Tuition fee per year (ac. year 2025/26): Tuition fee per year - 3100 EUR for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, permanent residence permit holders and their family members. Tuition fee per year - 4000 EUR for citizens of other countries Study location: Riga, city centre This programme is designed to train law professionals to the highest professional standard. The programme offers a wide array of elective courses (over 20), including several in English. In alignment with national standards for higher professional education, the programme includes three types of internships in various areas of law. Studies are conducted under the guidance of highly