CURRICULUM VITAE (Ph.D) PERSONAL DETAILS/CONTACTS Name:, Ph.D Position: Assistant Professor of Law Birthplace, date Debrecen, May 02, 1980 E-mail fezer@freemail.hu SKILLS AND ABILITIES experiences in connection with writing EU applications (PHARE CBC, INTERREG IIIA, Community Programs, Structural Funds, Operative Programs of National Development Plan,) managing EU projects (Town Twinning, YOUTH Program, PHARE CBC, INTERREG IIIC, European Diploma) practice in organizing international conferences excellent communication skills strong power of comprehension great power of memory resoluteness high level of using computers WORKPLACES 2009-Present University of Debrecen Faculty of Law, Civil Law Department; assistant professor of law 2009-Present University of Debrecen Faculty of Law, assistant to the Vice Dean responsible for educational matters 2006-Present University of Debrecen, Business School, Business Law Department; guest lecturer 2003-2008 University of Debrecen Faculty of Law, Civil Law Department; assistant lecturer 2006-2008 University of Debrecen Faculty of Law; official responsible for innovation and project management 2003-2005 Local Government of Hajdú-Bihar County, EU Integrational and Interregional Office; official responsible for Euregions TEACHING EXPERIENCES 2003-Present University of Debrecen Faculty of Law, Civil Law Department Civil law (2003-Present) Commercial law (2003-Present) 1
Commercial law Seminar (2003-Present) New directions in awarding moral damages (2004-Present) Legal cases of recent days (2005-2008.) Law of real property at a post-graduate specialization course for lawyers (2005) Introduction to civil law at a post-graduate environmental protection specialization for lawyers (2005) Introduction to Legal Studies economist and informatics BSc. (2009-Present) Business Law financials BSc (2009-Present) Legal Environment for Businesses financials MSc (2009- Present) Civil Liability for Medical Doctors M.D. MSc (2009-Present) co-lecturer with Prof. Margaret A. Bancroft (University of New York) U.S. Corporate Law course in English (2006) co-lecturer with Prof. Edward R. Hyde (University of New Haven) U.S. Intellectual Property Law course in English (2007) co-lecturer with Prof. Tamila C. Jensen (University of California) U.S. Contract Law course in English (2007) co-lecturer with Prof. Don G. Holladay (University of Oklahoma) U.S. Litigation course in English (2008) co-lecturer with Prof. David J. Elefant (University of California) and Prof. Jeffrey S. Portnoy (University of Honolulu) U.S. Business Law course in English (2008) co-lecturer with Prof. Donald H. Mullins (University of Washington) U.S. Alternative Dispute Resolution course in English (2009) co-lecturer with Prof. Britain H. Bryant (St. Croix, USVI) U.S. Business Litigation course in English (2010.) co-lecturer with Prof. Paul Clote (Houston, Texas) U.S. Commercial Arbitration course in English (2010.) 2006-Present University of Debrecen Business School, Business Law Department lectures about International and European private law Conflict of laws for Business School students (2006-2007) lectures about International public law for Business School students (2007) lectures about International Economic Law for Business School students (2008-2010) 2008 Indiana University Bloomington Kelley School of Business (USA) European Business Law lectures in the course International Business Law for students of Global Leadership Network Kelley Direct MBA Program o Legal Profession in Europe o European Contract Law o Product Liability in the European Union o Competition Law of the European Communities 2
EDUCATION 2003-2006 University of Miskolc Ferenc Deák Ph.D Law School 1998-2003 University of Debrecen Faculty of Law (J.D.) 1994-1998 Reformed Grammar School of Debrecen DEGREES & QUALIFICATION 2009 Ph.D, summa cum laude (University of Miskolc, Ferenc Deák Ph.D Law School 2007 Hungarian Bar Exam (excellent classification) 2003 J.D. summa cum laude (University of Debrecen Faculty of Law) LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Hungarian English Latin native language state language exam type C (fluent speaking, excellent writing and reading) intermediate state language exam type C (excellent reading, writing) SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS 2010 Hungarian National Eötvös Research Scholarship to USA for 3 months 2009 Professor of the Year 2009 Scientific Grant of Universitas Foundation (supporting international conference participation in St.Petersburg) 2008 Fulbright Occasional Lecturer Program (Enrichment Activity) teaching scholarship to University of Oklahoma College of Law (USA) 2008 Research scholarship of Fulbright Commission for 5 months in the USA 2007 Scholarship of Indiana University School of Law (Bloomington) 2007 Best Speaker of the Conference (VII. International Law Conference: Modern tendencies of the development of law and cooperation of different legal systems, Saint-Petersburg, 16-18 th March, 2007) 2005 Scientific Grant of Universitas Foundation 2003 Lajos Domokos Scientific Award 2002-2003 Grant of the Republic of Hungary (Full Scholarship Program) 2001-2002 Student of the Year; University of Debrecen Faculty of Law 2001-2002 Grant of Reinhold & Carmen-Würth Foundation 2001-2002 Stressed Grant of University of Debrecen Faculty of Law PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2009-Present 2009-Present 2006-Present Head of Monitoring Committee (Association of Private Law Professors) Member of the Education Committee (Faculty of Law) Member of the Faculty Council (Faculty of Law) 3
2006-Present Member in the Association of Hungarian Consumer Protectors (FOME) 2006-2008 Official responsible for innovation and project developments at Faculty of Law 2005-Present Coordinator of Senior Lawyers Program at University of Debrecen Faculty of Law [an international program organized by Centre for International Legal Studies (Salzburg) to arrange exchanges with the participation of American senior lawyer professors for universities of Eastern Europe] 2004-Present Member of the Editorial Board: Legal Workshop of Debrecen Internet based e-periodical (www.jogimuhely.hu) 2004-2008 Member of the Board: Foundation for Harmonizing Hungarian Law 2003-Present Responsible for Scientific Student Workshops of Civil Law in Debrecen 2003 XXVI. National Scientific Student Workshop: II. Prize with the work Damages for non-pecuniary loss from a European perspective 2002 Scientific Student Workshop in Debrecen: Winner with the work: Damages for non-pecuniary loss in the Hungarian and foreign legal systems 2001-2003 Demonstrator: University of Debrecen, Civil Law Department 2001 Scientific Student Workshop in Debrecen: Winner with the work Copyright law in the aspect of international treaties 2000-2002 Member of the Alcohol-prevention program sponsored by Soros Foundation 1999-2000 Participation in Developing of legal institutions in Bihar County working seminar project BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS IN HUNGARIAN 1. Special aspects of copyright law in EU (Collega, 1/2003. pp. 84-89.) 2. Jurisdiction about damages for non-pecuniary loss in Hungary (Selected lectures from Forum at Day of Science, Miskolc 2003. pp. 113-118.) 3. Development of natural law and its effect to personality law theories (Legal Theory Review 2004/3. http://jesz.ajk.elte.hu/fezer19.html) 4. Damages for non-pecuniary loss in the legislation and jurisdiction of foreign countries (Studia Iurisprudentiae Doctorandorum Miskolciensium, Tomus 5/1, 2004. pp. 163-186.) 5. Jurisdictional constants and doubtful questions in recent Hungarian jurisdiction of damages for non-pecuniary loss (Legal Workshop of Debrecen 2004/1. http://www.law.klte.hu/jogimuhely/01_hun_index.htm) 6. Street Law Study-aid I. Chapters: 1., 2., 4., 6. (Structure of state system; Local governments; Hierarchy in source of law; Contracts in general and succession) {ed.: Szűcs Lászlóné Siska Katalin, Debrecen 2004.} 7. Interpretation about lemmas of compensation from the viewpoint of awarding moral damages (Selected lectures from Forum at Day of Science, Miskolc 2004. pp. 92-100.) 4
8. Street Law Study-aid II. Fundamental Legal Knowledge Chapters: 5., 7.1., 9-11. (Law of persons; Civil procedure; Law of contracts; Consumer protection; Law of succession) {ed. Szűcs Lászlóné Siska Katalin, Debrecen, 2005.} 9. Role of the Hungarian Constitutional Court in developing protection of personality rights, (Studia Iurisprudentiae Doctorandorum Miskolciensium, Tomus 6/1, 2005. pp. 203-226.) 10. Thoughts about claims of secondary victims for moral damages, (Legal Workshop of Debrecen 2005/3. http://www.law.klte.hu/jogimuhely/01_hun_index.htm) 11. Cessation of companies university study book; chapters I., II., III. (General rules of cessation; Cessation with legal succession transformation; Historical development of bankruptcy proceedings) {Joint authors: Károlyi Petkó Törő; editor: Tamás Fézer} Debrecen, Kossuth University Press, 2005. pp. 9-60. Second Edition: 2007. 12. Special aspects of sanctioning injuries against persons and personality rights with the instruments of civil law in Anglo-Saxon legal systems (Selected lectures from Forum at Day of Science, Miskolc 2005. pp. 65-69. 13. Results and opportunities in development of unified European Private Law (Collectio Iuridica Universitatis Debreceniensis V Debrecen, 2005. pp. 31-52.) 14. Jurisdictional constants and doubtful questions in recent Hungarian jurisdiction of damages for non-pecuniary loss Revised version (Legal Workshop of Debrecen Yearbook Selection from published studies from 2005 in Legal Workshop of Debrecen Internet-based periodical, Debrecen 2006. pp. 7-29.) 15. Actors of economic sphere business associations university study book; chapters IV/3-4., V., VII., VIII/1-4., 6., IX. (Limited liability company; Common company; Company groups and concerns; Special companies; Non-profit associations; Corporate law in EU) {Joint authors: Károlyi Petkó Törő; Editor: Tamás Fézer} (Debrecen, Kossuth University Press, 2006.) Second Edition: 2007. Third Edition: 2009. 16. Public services and E-Commerce articles for the home page of Hungarian Consumer Protector s Association (www.fogyasztovedok.hu) 17. Development of awarding moral damages in European and Hungarian legal history (Studia Iurisprudentiae Doctorandorum Miskolciensium, Tomus 7/1, 2006. pp. 119-141. ) 18. Models of interpreting causation in connection with the law of damages in Europe (Collega, 2006. 2-3. pp. 127-131.) 19. Transactions of economic sphere university study book; chapters I/1-2., 3.2., III., IX- XIII., XV/4-8. (Special forms of emptio-venditio; Barter transactions; Charter-party contracts; Atypical contracts; Law of E-Commerce; Law of insurance; Law of Stocks) {Joint authors: Csécsy-Károlyi-Petkó-Törő; Editor: Tamás Fézer Géza Károlyi} (Debrecen, Kossuth University Press, 2006.) Second Edition: 2007. Third Edition: 2008. 5
20. New Anglo-Saxon legal institutions in the Hungarian Corporate Law (essay in the book Development of Law in 21 st Century Debrecen, 2007. pp. 9-30.) 21. E-commerce and consumer protection In: New theoretical and practical directions of consumer protection (Editor: Veronika Szikora), Debrecen, 2007. pp. 29-38. 22. Monist company structure model in corporate law In: Young Civil Lawyers Study Book (Editor: Márta Görög), Szeged, 2007. pp. 55-64. 23. Product Liability in the Law of the EU and USA Consumer Protection Review, June 2009. 59-64. 24. Theoretical Questions of Moral Damages from the Perspective of Civil Law Codification Conference Book of Private Law Professors, October 2009. (under publication) 25. Tort Law Complex Law Publishing Co. Budapest, 2010 (311p) 26. Aid for Lawyers Tort Complex Law Publishing Co. Budapest, 2010 (CD-ROM) 27. Commentaries on Torts Chapters I., II., IV/3., IV/5., V/1-4., VII-VIII. [Joint authors: Tamás Fézer Péter Havasi Andrea Csécsy Nelli Varga Endre Tamás Tóth, Editor: Tamás Fézer] Complex Law Publishing Co. Budapest, 2010. (453p) PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH 1. Non-pecuniary loss in civil law of the Netherlands (Agora Studii Nr. 3/2003 Revista Universitatii Agora Oradea pp. 116-126.) 2. Damages for non-pecuniary loss in Dutch legislation and jurisdiction (Collectio Iuridica Universitatis Debreceniensis IV Debrecen, 2005. pp. 49-67.) 3. Adjudging Moral Damages for Personal Injuries in the Dutch Civil Code (Evroperska Iuridicna Osvita I Nauka: Studentskij Vimir, Legal Mirror Kijev, University of Kijev, Ucraine, 2007. pp. 180-189.) 4. Right to Live from the Aspect of Recent Civil Law (islaco Conference Book, University of St. Petersburg, 2007. 5. Protection of Consumer s Life, Health, Physical Integrity under European Product Liability Law (islaco Conference Book, University of St. Petersburg, 2009. under publication) EDITING 1. Commentaries on Torts [Joint authors: Tamás Fézer Péter Havasi Andrea Csécsy Nelli Varga Endre Tamás Tóth, Editor: Tamás Fézer] Complex Law Publishing Co. Budapest, 2010. (453p) 2. Aid for Lawyers Tort Complex Law Publishing Co. Budapest, 2010 (CD-ROM) 6
3. Legal Workshop of Debrecen 1/2004.; 1/2005.; 3/2005.; 1/2006.; 4/2006.; 3/2007.; 2/2008.; 2/2009. 4. Cessation of companies university study book {Authors: Fézer-Károlyi Petkó Törő} Debrecen, Kossuth University Press, 2005. Second Edition: 2007. 5. Actors of economic sphere business associations university study book {Authors: Fézer-Károlyi Petkó Törő} (Debrecen, Kossuth University Press, 2006.) Second Edition: 2007. Third Edition: 2009. 6. Transactions of economic sphere university study book {Authors: Csécsy-Fézer- Károlyi-Petkó-Törő} (Debrecen, Kossuth University Press, 2006.) Second Edition: 2007. Third Edition: 2008 7. Legal Workshop of Debrecen Yearbook Selection from published studies from 2005 in Legal Workshop of Debrecen Internet-based periodical, Debrecen 2006. 8. Studia Juvenum A.D. 2007. Study Book, Debrecen, 2007. PRESENTATIONS 1. Copyright law in the EU (Fourth Professional Legal Meeting of Hungarian PhD Students, Budapest 4 th December 2002.) 2. Recent jurisdictional questions in connection with damages for non-pecuniary loss (PhD Forum, Miskolc 6 th November 2003.) 3. Alternative solutions for awarding moral damages in the German, French and Anglo- Saxon legal systems (PhD Forum Debrecen, 19th March 2004.) 4. Interpretation about lemmas of compensation from the viewpoint of awarding moral damages (PhD Forum, Miskolc 4 th November 2004.) 5. Problem of secondary victims from a European and Hungarian comparative perspective in connection with moral damages (PhD Forum Debrecen, 31 st March 2005.) 6. Special aspects of sanctioning injuries against persons and personality rights with the instruments of civil law in Anglo-Saxon legal systems (PhD Forum, Miskolc 9 th November 2005.) 7. Models of interpreting causation in connection with the law of damages in Europe (PhD National Meeting, Károli Gáspár Calvinist University, Budapest, 22 nd April 2006.) 8. An overview of moral damages in the Dutch jurisdiction (PhD Forum Debrecen, 20 th April, 2007.) 9. E-commerce and consumer protection (New theoretical and practical directions of consumer protection conference, 17-18 th May 2007.) 10. Non-economic damages in the law of the USA (PhD Forum Debrecen, 25 th April, 2008.) 11. Evaluation of Pain Award (Conference of Private Law Professors, 24 th May, 2009.) 7
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Role of the youngsters in order to create European justice and peace (Conference of Justice and Peace in the environment of youth participation ; Los Narejos, Spain 4-13 August 2004.) 2. European Consumer Law in Practice (Seminar organized by European Academy of Law European Private and Labour Law ; Trier, Germany 27 th June 1 st July 2005.) 3. Legal Education in Hungary (Conference organized by Centre of International Legal Studies Senior Lawyers Orientation Program ; Salzburg, Austria 8-14th January 2006.) 4. Protection of Right to Live in the Netherlands (islaco Conference, Modern tendencies of the development of law and cooperation of different legal systems, Civil Law Section, 16-18 th March 2007., St. Petersburg) 5. Judicial decision-making in the civil law legal systems of Europe (Judicial Workshop of Oklahoma. U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK (USA),26th August, 2008.) 6. Civil law legal systems and legal education in Europe (Seminar on Legal Education Oklahoma University College of Law, Norman, OK (USA), 27th August, 2008.) 7. Business transactions and Private International Law rules in the European Union (Seminar on Legal Education Oklahoma University ollege of Law, Norman, OK (USA), 27th August, 2008.) 8. Private law in the European Union (Brown Bag Lunch Workshop of Oklahoma Lawyers U.S. Federal Bar Association Oklahoma City Chapter, Oklahoma City, OK (USA), 28th August, 2008.) 9. Protection of Consumer s Life, Health, Physical Integrity under European Product Liability Law (islaco Conference on European Court of Human Rights and National Legislation, University of St. Petersburg, Russia, March 20-22 nd 2009.) 10. Introduction to civil law legal systems and private law of the European Union University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA 30th July, 2010 FIELD TRIPS ABROAD 1. Los Narejos, Spain ( Justice and Peace in the environment of youth participation conference European Union Youth Program) 4-13 th August, 2004. 2. Trier, Germany ( European Private and Labour Law Seminar organized by European Academy of Law (ERA)) June 25 th July 1 st, 2005. 3. Salzburg, Austria ( Senior Lawyer Orientation Program organized by Center of International Legal Studies) 8-14 th January, 2006. 4. St. Petersburg, Russia ( islaco Conference, Modern tendencies of the development of law and cooperation of different legal systems organized by University of St.Petersburg School of Law) 16-18 th March, 2007. 8
5. Bloomington, Indiana (USA) (Fulbright scholarship at IU School of Law) May 1 st October 3 rd, 2008. 6. Brussels, Belgium (Study trip for academics organized by the European Parliament), 8-10 th December, 2008. 7. Kitzbühel, Ausztria ( Immigration and Employment for Business, Investors and Families konferencia a Center for International Legal Studies szervezésében) 2009. február 1-7. 8. St. Petersburg, Russia ( islaco Conference, European Court of Human Rights and National Legislation organized by University of St.Petersburg School of Law) 20-22nd March, 2009. 9. Bloomington, IN (USA) Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Eötvös Scholarship for 3 months) SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE/INTEREST Awarding non-pecuniary (moral) loss de lege lata and de lege ferenda Law of pain and suffering Products Liability Protection of personality rights Connection between tort and contract law Bankruptcy proceedings and compulsory settlement Law of corporations Consumer protection law E-commerce Private International Law Debrecen, October 1st 2010 9