Chair of Civil Law and Civil Procedure Law

The Chair of Civil Law and Civil Procedure at the Institute of Law of the Russian-Armenian University was established in 2004, becoming a key pillar for scientific, educational, and professional development. Since its inception, the chair has solidified its role as a leading center in the field of jurisprudence, with activities focused on integrating science and practice.
From 2004 to 2024, the chair was headed by Ph.D, Associate Professor Araik Tunyan. Under his leadership, the scientific foundations, value system, and developmental paths of the chair were established, which continue to inspire new generations of lawyers.
As of February 16, 2024, Candidate of Legal Sciences Karen Sardaryan has been appointed Acting Head of the Chair.
The chair's primary focus is on educating second-, third-, and fourth-year undergraduate students, distinguished by their scientific thinking and creative potential. Individual work is carried out with these students to deepen their professional skills and reveal their scientific potential. As a result, most students pursue further studies at the graduate level, acquiring the skills necessary for conducting scientific research.
The chair is one of the core divisions of the Institute of Law, providing training for highly qualified specialists from undergraduate to postgraduate levels.
The faculty comprises experienced professionals in the field of private law and civil procedure, combining in-depth theoretical knowledge with advanced legal practice. Many of them have authored scientific articles, monographs, and textbooks widely used in the educational process and the legal community.
Among the faculty are judges, lawyers, and leading scholars in the field of law, whose expertise and knowledge form a strong foundation for students’ professional training.
The academic process encompasses all stages of legal education: undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate studies. It includes classroom instruction, independent research, and active student involvement in a wide range of scientific and practical activities. Specifically, students participate in international and national conferences, seminars, scientific competitions, roundtables, and other events, contributing to their professional and intellectual growth.
The chair actively collaborates with leading educational and scientific institutions in Armenia and abroad, including Yerevan State University, the State Academy of Management, the Armenian Intellectual Property Rights Center, the Armenian Association of Intellectual Property Lawyers, and others.
Close ties have been established with the Faculty of Law of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Rostov State University of Economics, Belarusian State University of Economics, the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, the Higher School of Economics, Moscow State Law University named after O.E. Kutafin, and other leading institutions.
Thus, the chair serves as a fundamental platform for the development of legal education, science, and practice, supporting the advancement of future lawyers and strengthening the field of jurisprudence both in Armenia and beyond.


MISSION
The mission of the Chair of Civil Law and Civil Procedure Law is to contribute to the improvement of students' scientific-analytical approach to changes in the legislation of RA and RF, to teach students modern approaches in the field of private law, Familiarizing students with the specifics of civil law, improving the quality of teaching, etc. Within the chair, there is an effort to develop new scientific approaches in the field of private law, particularly focusing on conceptual approaches to certain institutions in light of the broad application of the category of "good faith" in private legal relationships. The chair of new approaches in intellectual property law is also underway, specifically: creating an effective system for the fixation and protection of copyright and other exclusive rights in the field of intellectual property. The issues of conflict-of-law regulation in intellectual property law are also being addressed.

The study of civil procedure issues includes: the role and significance of judicial precedent in the system of sources of civil law and process, and the development of a unified concept for reviewing judicial acts in civil cases. The questions of accessibility to justice and the problems of effective enforcement of judicial acts are also examined.
 

UNDERGRADUATE (Specializations):
Law  (Russian sector, Armenian sector, full-time and part-time formats)

MASTER'S PROGRAMS
Master's educational programs:
40.04.01 Business and Commercial Law;
40.04.01 Corporate Lawyer;
40.04.01 Civil Procedure, Arbitration process;
0421.01.05.7 Business law.

 Postgraduate
5.1.3. Private Law (Civil Law) Sciences”, (ԺԲ.00.03 “Private Law”) 
“ԺԲ..00.04 – Judicial Law”