Advisory Board

Dr. Mihály Kolláth

He obtained his law and political science degrees from the Faculty of Law of Eötvös Loránd University, as well as a degree in economics from Budapest Business University. Following his university studies, he completed postgraduate programmes at the Pázmány Péter Catholic University, obtaining qualifications as a regulated industries specialist lawyer and an artificial intelligence application specialist. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies at the Faculty of Law of Eötvös Loránd University.

Since 2021, he has been working at Biczi and Turi Law Firm, where he primarily focuses on civil law and media law. His professional legal work was recognised by the professional jury of the Budapest Lawyers' Ball, which awarded him the Praesens Award in 2024.

Alongside his legal practice, he serves as Director General of the JÖSz Institute, founder and Head of Research at the Futurum Innovation Foundation, and Assistant Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of Eötvös Loránd University. His main fields of research include AI-based efficiency enhancement, the regulation of artificial intelligence technologies, and the legal and societal implications of emerging technologies.

During his university studies, he served as Marketing Director of ELSA Hungary and later became a member of the Advisory Board.

Adrienn Lenard

She discovered ELSA during her second year of university, when she joined the organisation as a member of the Marketing team. Following this experience, she continued her work within the ELSA Hungary National Board as Vice President in charge of Competitions, a role that proved to be a defining period in her professional and personal development.

She contributed to the organisation of the first Budapest Summer ELSA Law School as its Head Organiser, where she played an important role in coordinating the organising team and developing the programme structure.

Currently, she is a member of the ELSA International S&C team, where she supports the organising teams of ELSA Law Schools as a Coach.

She is gaining professional experience in an international environment, including through international traineeship opportunities, where she is primarily expanding her knowledge in the fields of business law and international law.

She is pursuing her studies at the Faculty of Law of Eötvös Loránd University. Her aim is to remain an active member of the ELSA community in the long term, while continuing to build her professional career based on the experiences and skills gained through ELSA.

Dr. Bettina Lajer

Dr. Bettina Lajer is a final-year law student at the Faculty of Law of Eötvös Loránd University. She first encountered ELSA during her first year of university and was already committed to contributing to the development of the organisation as Director in charge of Seminars and Conferences.

In 2022, she was honoured to receive the trust of the ELSA community and continued to support the growth of the organisation as Vice President in charge of Seminars and Conferences. She served as President of ELSA Hungary between 2022 and 2025.

During her presidency, several new projects were launched, including the ELSA Hungary National Traineeships Programme, the ELSA Mentorship Programme, as well as numerous competitions and academic activities.

Beyond her work within ELSA, she has a strong interest in public affairs and aims to pursue a future career in this field.

Dr. Ákos Tallár

Dr. Ákos Tallár, sports lawyer, is the founder of Tallár Law Firm and a partner at Giró-Szász and Partners Law Firm. He graduated summa cum laude from the Faculty of Law of Eötvös Loránd University in 2016, after which he worked as a trainee lawyer at Oppenheim Law Firm.

His main research area is sports law, with a particular focus on the domestic and international regulation of international sports federations. He is a member of the Hungarian Sports Law Association (SPORTJUS). He previously served as a board member of the Trainee Lawyers' Section of the Budapest Bar Association and as President and Vice President of the Students' Union of the Faculty of Law of Eötvös Loránd University.

He is a member of the Advisory Board of ELSA Hungary. He is also a former junior national team épée fencer of the Budapest Railway Sports Club. In recognition of his community and professional activities, he received the ELTE ÁJK Pro Communitate Award and the Praesens Award of the CLXXXVIII Budapest Lawyers' and Athletes' Ball.

Dr. János Vass

Dr. János Vass obtained his law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Szeged in 2024. During his final year of university studies, he specialised in Business Law; however, his research interests also extend to Copyright Law and Artificial Intelligence. His interest in these two fields led him to write his thesis entitled "The Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Licence Agreements", for which he was awarded third place in the Copyright Law category of the János Ujvári Diploma Award competition organised by the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office.

He completed his one-and-a-half-year professional traineeship at Dr. Tamás Halász Law Firm in Szeged, whose main area of practice is Criminal Law. He currently works as a trainee lawyer at Dóczy and Czifra Law Firm, where he is involved in both Hungarian and international legal matters. Alongside his work as a trainee lawyer, he is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in Digital Data Protection Law in Szeged.

During his university years, he served as the coordinator of the Legal Aid Service of the University Students' Union (EHÖK) for four years. In the second half of 2021, he was elected President of ELSA Szeged, receiving the trust of the organisation's members. During both of his terms, he worked to further develop the identity of ELSA Szeged through a diverse range of events and programmes. At the beginning of 2023, he was elected Vice President in charge of Professional Development of ELSA Hungary, and since the beginning of 2024, he has continued his work as a member of the Advisory Board.