Prof. Dr. Lévayné Dr. Fazekas, Judit CSc
The leadership of the department was taken in 2015 by Professor Judit Lévayné Fazekas, who simultaneously served as the Dean of the Faculty. She held the position of head of department until 2021. Her distinguished professional career is illustrated in the following summary.
Professional Curriculum Vitae
Education: |
Law degree – Jurist, Faculty of Law, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), 1981 |
Academic Degrees: |
Candidate of Legal Sciences (CSc), PhD, dr. habil. |
Professional Career:
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1981–2012 Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Miskolc 2002–2006 Deputy State Secretary for EU Integration, Ministry of Justice 2002–2010 Professional State Secretary for European and International Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Law Enforcement 2013–2021 Dean of the Faculty of Law, Széchenyi István University 2015–2021 Head of the Department of Civil Law and Civil Procedural Law, Széchenyi István University 2013–present Professor, Faculty of Law, Széchenyi István University |
Field of Expertise: |
Civil Law, European Law |
Membership in Professional Organizations / Positions Related to the Hungarian Lawyers’ Association:
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Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) Public Body Elected Member of the MTA Committee on Legal and Political Sciences (2005–2014), Secretary (2014–2017), Vice-Chair (2014–2017). Member of the Asset Management Board of MTA since 2023 Member of the Hungarian Lawyers’ Association, Head of the European Law Section (2005–2010) |
Scientific and Educational Activities:
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Fields of research: civil law, European law, Hungarian and EU consumer protection law. She began her academic teaching career in 1981 in Miskolc and became a full professor in 2002. Over a 42-year academic career, she has taught thousands of law students at the faculties of law in Miskolc, Pázmány, and Széchenyi István University. |
International Legal Engagements: |
Member of the International Association of Consumer Law; served on its Board of Directors (1996–2000). Member of the Board of Trustees of the Academy of European Law (ERA) (2004–2010) |
Awards and Honours:
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Hungarian Order of Merit – Commander’s Cross, 2018 Hungarian Order of Merit – Officer’s Cross, 2004 Pro Universitate Award – Széchenyi István University, 2021 Student Union Award – Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law, 2021 Excellence Award – Association of Private Law Educators, 2022 Gyula Moór Prize – Minister of Justice, 2016 Pro Facultate Iurisprudentiae Award – University of Miskolc, 2001 Signum Aureum Universitatis Award – University of Miskolc, 2001 OTDT Master Teacher Title, 2001 |