According to MRU Rector Prof. Dr. Inga Žalėnienė, ratings taking into account specific research and areas of study, are more accurate and objective. "Mykolas Romeris University is a specialised social sciences university and for such institutions of higher education it is not easy to compete with universities of a wider profile in general institutional ratings,” noted Rector Žalėnienė. "Subjective evaluation, according to specific areas of studies and research, highlights the strengths of each university and a consistent increase - of 50 positions indicates the huge academic potential and possibilities of the Law School and is an important acknowledgement and encouragement not to stop," she said. Mykolas Romeris Law School Dean Prof. Dr. Lyra Jakulevičienė said international recognition is the result of consistent efforts. "We operate not only in Lithuania, but also internationally where the competition is huge. Only by assuring excellent studies quality, offering internationalisation possibilities and strengthening international positions in international research networks can we compete with the best Law Schools not only in Europe, but beyond,” she said. Dean Prof. Jakulevičienė noted that researchers at the Mykolas Romeris Law School closely follow global research tendencies and increasingly engage in international research teams. Several new academic initiatives have been implemented in the past few years with a view of integrating the best worldwide practices in legal studies. "We have begun to foster competencies in artificial intelligence and legal technologies, necessary for future lawyers. Experiental learning has been increasingly practiced in our law school when legal studies move from traditional classrooms to legal system institutions. As part of our social responsibility to the society we integrate free legal aid into the legal studies’ process, which also allows students to work with real cases. Students have a possibility to work with mentors - professionals in legal field and acquire not only practical skills, but also to expand their professional network," says the Dean. However, Dean Prof. Jakulevičienė indicated that there is still much work ahead: "This year, together with partners - various financial institutions and companies in Lithuania, we will launch the "Law and Fintech" programme preparing compliance officers who are in high demand not only in Lithuania, but also internationally”.