The School of Law maintains active and multidimensional cooperation with domestic and international partners, which serves as a vital element in the development of its research, teaching, and organizational activities. Curricula are developed and systematically refined based on international education standards, labor market analyses, and recommendations from accrediting institutions, with the close involvement of external partners.
Concurrently, the School participates in national and international academic networks and legal organizations. This engagement fosters the exchange of knowledge and experience, the implementation of joint research projects, the internationalization of research and teaching activities, and the strengthening of cooperation between the academic community and legal practitioners.
A key aspect of our activity remains international cooperation, cultivated through membership in prestigious associations and academic networks, including the International Association of Law Schools (IALS) and the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA), as well as in specialized legal organizations such as the Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances (AIDA), Association Internationale de Droit Pénal (AIDP), the International Association of Constitutional Law (IACL), the European Society of International Law, and the European Association of Tax Law Professors (EATLP). Membership in these institutions supports the advancement of scientific research, the exchange of international experiences, and the continued internationalization of our educational offer.
An association bringing together 250 law faculties from 60 countries around the world. The School of Law participates in IALS initiatives, including cooperation with the European Law School Leaders Forum dedicated to didactic innovations, as well as research on the impact of remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic on student outcomes.
An association bringing together over 150 European law faculties. Representatives of the School of Law actively participate in annual ELFA conferences, which serve as a forum for exchanging views on shaping the European canon of legal education.
An international non-profit organization that promotes scientific and practical cooperation to develop knowledge and better understand domestic and international insurance regulations and their application. Thanks to a network of approximately 50 national chapters, regional groups (AIDA Europe, CILA), affiliated organizations, Young AIDA, and numerous working groups, AIDA brings together nearly 10,000 experts from around the world. The Polish Chapter of AIDA is affiliated with Kozminski University and actively participates in research, publications, and the international exchange of knowledge in the field of insurance law.
The International Legal Advisory Council has been established at Kozminski University as a statutory advisory body to the Rector of KU. Its scope includes the University's development strategy, the adaptation of curricula to the needs of legal practice, and the development of international scientific and teaching cooperation. The Council members are representatives of legal practice and academia from Poland and abroad.
Council Members:
Ketill Berg Magnússon Program Manager on the Global Health and Safety Team at JBT Marel, Chairman of the Board of the Polish-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, Lecturer at Reykjavik University.
Prof. Laura W. Young Professor of Law at Soochow University, Kenneth Wang School of Law; Senior Director at the Wang Family Foundation.
Prof. Bettina Hummer Titular Professor at the University of Lausanne, former Dean of the Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration at the University of Lausanne. Director of the Institute of Insurance and Labour Law in Lausanne.
Prof. Joanne Scott Head of the Law Department at the European University Institute in Florence, Fellow of the British Academy and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Prof. Javier de Cendra Dean of the Faculty of Law and Business at Francisco de Vitoria University in Madrid, Faculty Member at The Digital Legal Exchange, Director for Europe and Board Member of the International Academy of Catholic Leaders, Board Member of the Social Action of Entrepreneurs.
Prof. Alberto Alemanno Professor of European Union Law at HEC Paris, Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Risk Regulation.
Attorney Mengü Gökçe Member of the Bar Association, the Protection Commission at the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the Access to Justice Commission, and the FBE Eastern Bars Commission in Ankara.
Ireneusz Piecuch Attorney-at-law, Senior Partner at the DGTL Kibil Piecuch i Współnicy SKA law firm.
The School of Law actively cooperates with key legal institutions in Poland, including bar associations for advocates and attorneys-at-law, tax advisor chambers, notarial and bailiff councils, the General Counsel to the Republic of Poland, courts, and other professional self-governing bodies. This cooperation encompasses joint teaching and research projects, conferences, lectures, and student internships. The University's collaboration with the socio-economic environment plays a key role in shaping modern legal education, enabling the alignment of curricula with the real needs of the labor market and the challenges posed by the development of modern technologies and artificial intelligence.
An institutional forum for this collaboration is provided by the Consultative Council for Study Programs at the School of Law. The Council gathers representatives from legal professional circles, courts, public administration bodies, professional self-governments, corporations, law firms, and the business sector. Thanks to the Council's engagement, we pursue a concept of educating young lawyers that is grounded in established values and tradition while simultaneously enabling the acquisition of knowledge and skills that prepare graduates to practice law in diverse socio-economic conditions.
