History

The history of the Civil Law Department of the State Higher Educational Institution of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University is the history of the formation of the Precarpathian Civil Law School, founded by Professor, Doctor of Law, Academician of National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine V. V. Luts and formed by Professor, Doctor of Law V. A. Vasylyeva, the history of the development of civil law in the Precarpathian region and the significant contribution of the academic staff of the Department to the training of highly qualified practicing lawyers and scholars of private law in the Precarpathian region.

The Civil Law and Procedure Department was established on June 12, 1995 as part of the Law Faculty of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University. By the Order of the Rector of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Professor B. K. Ostafiichuk No. 135- к of October 21, 2008, the Civil Law and Procedure Department was reformed into the Civil Law Department. Major subjects of the Civil Law Department remained subjects in the field of substantive private law.

The first Head of the Department was Academician of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine, Honored Worker of Research and Technology, Doctor of Law, Professor Luts Volodymyr Vasylovych. At the newly created Department worked Ph.D. in Law, Associate Professor M. V. Ivanchuk; Associate Professors of the Department O. A. Vivcharenko, V. D. Basai; Assistants V. A. Vasylyeva, N. P. Bidochko, N. Yu. Ivanova.

Later, the academic staff of the Civil Law and Procedure Department was added. In 1997, retired Police Colonel A. I. Kalmuk (1997-2007), retired Police Lieutenant Colonel I. M. Ketsmen (1997-2008), Assistant Yu. Yu. Yurchenko (1997-2007) were appointed as Senior Lecturers of the Civil Law and Procedure Department. Practicing lawyers are involved in the teaching of subjects on a part-time basis. In particular, since 1996, theoretical principles and practical skills were taught to students by the Chairman of Ivano-Frankivsk Court of Appeal, Ph.D. in Law P. O. Gvozdyk (1996-2008); Judge of the Tysmenytsia District Court V. V. Vuitsiv; Judges of the Arbitration Court G. Z. Tsiukh and V. A. Yurchak; Judge of the Court of Appeal of Ivano-Frankivsk region V. A. Devliashevskyi; Head of the First State Notary Office of Ivano-Frankivsk M. I. Stetskiv, who worked as a Senior Lecturer of the Department until 2012. The position of Senior Lecturer of the Department in 2000-2003 was occupied by L. N. Nykolaichuk. During 2001-2010, the Lawyer, Ph.D. in Law, Associate Professor V. I. Rozvadovskyi was on the staff of the Department.

In 2002, the Department was headed by Doctor of Law, Professor Vasylyeva Valentyna Antonivna. At that time, Professor, Doctor of Law P. D. Pylypenko (2003-2006); Senior Lecturers P. I. Proskurnitskyi, Yu. Yu. Yurchenko; Assistants of the Department S. O. Borodovskyi, O. M. Velykoroda, B. I. Kukurudz joined the academic staff of the Department.

In 2003, the academic staff of the Department was renewed with young lecturers, graduates of the postgraduate program of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University.

From 2003 to 2008, the staff of the Department included Associate Professor M. V. Logvinova. In 2005, O. S. Oliinyk was hired as an Assistant, and today she holds the position of Deputy Director of the Educational and Research Institute of Law.

Later, N. V. Kokhan (September 2004-March 2006), L. V. Fediuk (2006-2014), O. Ya. Kuzmych (2007-2010), I. R. Kalaur (2003-2007) worked at the Civil Law Department.

The Department Assistants at one time were: R. M. Zhyrun, G. Z. Bachynska, M. S. Stefurak, S. Z. Pylypiuk, M. D. Pleniuk, V. D. Shcherba, M. S. Ivankiv, M. B. Danyliuk and V. V. Makarchuk.

Reforming of the Civil Law and Procedure Department into the Civil Law Department (Order of the Rector of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University No. 135-к dated 21.10.2008) determines the renewal of the academic staff of the Department. In 2008, the staff of the Department was joined by Assistants A. M. Kozlov (2008-2018), V. V. Korolov (2008-2011), O. R. Kovalyshyn (2008-2012), Lecturer R. M. Andrusiak (2008-2014), Associate Professors I. I. Banasevych and I. V. Myronenko. In 2010, O. I. Zozulyak was hired as a Lecturer, in 2011 R. M. Geints was hired as an Associate Professor. Since September 2015, the position of Professor of the Department is held by Doctor of Law A. V. Kostruba. In 2017, U. P. Gryshko was hired as a Lecturer, in 2018, Yu. I. Paruta was hired as an Assistant. In May 2019, Professor, Doctor of Law, Academician of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine O. V. Zaichuk joined the staff of the Department.

During its existence, the Civil Law Department is actively and diversely developing, the academic staff of the Department has gained considerable experience in conducting academic studies, has accumulated enough scientific and practical knowledge, which is embodied in qualitative and effective work.