The participants were welcomed by dr hab. Monika Bogucka-Felczak, Associate Professor at the University of Lodz, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Lodz, and dr hab. Radosław Olszewski, Associate Professor at the University of Lodz, Vice-Rector for Academic and External Relations, representing the Rector of the University of Lodz.
The Ministry of Justice was represented by Adam Synakiewicz, Director of the Department for Human Resources and Organisation of Common and Military Courts.
The meeting was also attended by: SSA Michał Kłos, President of the Court of Appeal in Lodz; Karol Zrobek, Senior Judicial Assistant at the Court of Appeal in Lodz; Tomasz Owczarek, Senior Judicial Assistant at the Court of Appeal in Lodz; Dr Antonia Chłopecka, Judicial Assistant at the Regional Court in Warsaw; Monika Kucharska, Judicial Assistant at the Regional Court in Warsaw; and Katarzyna Duszyńska-Misarko, Judge at the District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw.
The speakers presented the operation of courts as a workplace for legal professionals, discussed the day-to-day responsibilities of judicial assistants, and outlined career development opportunities and professional pathways within the justice system. Participants were able to gain both an institutional perspective, presented by representatives of the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Appeal in Lodz, and practical insights from professionals working as judicial assistants and judges.
The event attracted students and graduates interested in pursuing careers in the justice system, who actively participated in the discussion. The question-and-answer session proved particularly popular, with participants raising questions concerning employment conditions, candidate requirements and career prospects within the judiciary. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for direct interaction with practitioners and for obtaining reliable information about the profession of judicial assistant and the opportunities for building a career in the justice system.
