Lorin Ovidiu Hagima, on Legislative Technique, Legal Rigor and Career Path
On March 25, 2026, Law students had the opportunity to meet Lorin Ovidiu Hagima, a Senior Government Expert and alumnus of the Romanian-American University. His career serves as a prime example of how the foundations laid during university years can pave the way to the highest levels of international justice.
Invited as part of the Meet the Graduate program, Lorin Ovidiu Hagima delivered a technical and authentic lecture titled “Legislative Technique: From Idea to Law,” providing future legal professionals with a rare insight into the process through which administrative vision becomes a mandatory norm.
“Legislative technique is the set of rules that ensure the systematization of legislation”
From the very beginning, the guest emphasized that the journey from a social necessity to publication in the Official Gazette is paved with rigor and responsibility. For Lorin Ovidiu Hagima, legislative technique is not just a theoretical exercise, but the very foundation of the rule of law.
In his dialogue with the students, he explained the essential pillars of the law-making process:
- Essential rules for drafting norms and the instruments of justification (reasoning).
- The endorsement circuit for normative acts and public policies.
- Legal interdependence: how national legislation harmonizes with international treaties and EU law.
Applied Critical Thinking: Challenges of Romanian Legislation
A central moment of the meeting was the open discussion, where the guest challenged students to critically analyze the current system. The debate focused on the essential problems of legislation in Romania, with Hagima emphasizing the need for clarity and coherence in drafting norms to avoid legal ambiguities.
From RAU to International Missions under the EU Aegis
Lorin Ovidiu Hagima’s professional path is a success story for the RAU academic community, covering areas of extreme complexity:
- Ministry of Justice: Inspector (legal personnel assimilated to judges and prosecutors).
- Crisis Management: Senior expert in public policy and international law.
- European Missions: Participation in European Union civilian missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, where his expertise contributed to institutional stability efforts.
His international experience highlights the idea that a solid legal background provides global mobility and prestige.
About Lorin Ovidiu Hagima
Lorin Ovidiu Hagima is a graduate of the Faculty of Law at the Romanian-American University. He currently serves as an Inspector within the Ministry of Justice and is recognized as a Senior Government Expert.
With over 20 years of experience in justice reform and crisis management, he has held leadership positions within the Ministry of Justice and the National Authority for Citizenship. He is a respected voice in the field of public policy, with a career marked by representing European values in international civilian theaters of operations.
