We are pleased to announce that the University of Piraeus, in collaboration with the Cyprus Bar Association, will host the second LAPET Conference on November 13, 2024, at MAP Boutique Hotel in Nicosia, Cyprus.
The conference title is “The Necessity of Integrating Economics with Legal Science: The LAPET Program”.
This event emphasizes the growing importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between Law and Economics, showcasing how economic insights can elevate the quality and precision of legal services.
Why Attend?
This conference offers a valuable platform for legal professionals, economists, and academics to engage with the latest developments in interdisciplinary legal education. Participants will gain insights into how economic tools can enhance legal practice—a skill essential in today’s complex legal landscape.
Please confirm your participation by November 6, 2024, via the online form: LAPET Forms.
Conference Agenda
Location: MAP Boutique Hotel, Stasikratous Avenue 15, Nicosia 1060, Cyprus
10:00 – 10:30 | Arrival and Registration
10:30 – 11:10 | Opening Remarks:
- Nikolas Tsardellis, Vice President of the Cyprus Bar Association
- Prof. Achilleas K. Emilianides, Dean, University of Nicosia Law School
- Eva Pantzari, President of the Competition Protection Commission
- Elias Klappas, President of the Piraeus Bar Association (online)
- Prof. Spyridon Roukanas, Vice-Rector, University of Piraeus (online)
Session A: Economic Analysis of Law – The Role of LAPET
11:10 – 11:30 | “The Contribution of Interdisciplinarity to the Administration of Justice”
Speaker: Charis Papachristodoulou, Papadopoulos, Lykourgos & Co LLC
11:30 – 11:50 | “Economic Aspects of Legal Services Provision in Cyprus”
Speaker: Michalis Kyriakides, Harris Kyriakides LLC
11:50 – 12:10 | “The LAPET Program – Goals and Implementation”
Speaker: Michalis Polemis, Associate Professor, University of Piraeus & Scientific Director of LAPET
12:10 – 12:30 | Q&A – Interactive Discussion
12:30 – 13:00 | Coffee Break
Session B: Educational Aspects of Law & Economics
13:00 – 13:20 | “The Role of Economic Analysis in Legal Practice: Competition, State Aid, and Market Regulation”
Speaker: Dr. Panayiotis Agisilaou, Director of Trojan Economics – Partner of the LAPET Project
13:20 – 13:40 | “Identifying Knowledge Gaps and Educational Interventions”
Speaker: Joseph Hassid, Professor Emeritus, University of Piraeus and Member of the LAPET Research Team
13:40 – 14:20 | Roundtable Discussion (Panel Discussion)
Moderator: Christophoros Christophi
Panelists: Prof. Emeritus Joseph Hassid, Assoc. Prof. Michalis Polemis, Karolina Argyridou (Lawyer), George Andreou (Lawyer)
14:20 – 14:30 | Conference Conclusions
End of Conference
For more details about the LAPET program and its initiatives, please visit: lapet.unipi.gr
AGENDA (LAPET-NICOSIA)