Jana Morela

Slovene

16+ years of experience

Language:

English

Slovene
Croatian

Present Function:

As a Senior State Attorney in International Department in the State Attorney's Office representing Republic of Slovenia before European Court of human rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg and before Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg (14 years), before that 15 years of work experience in the field of financial markets and as Attorney at Law

General Expertise:

Certifications and/or licenses

Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana: university degree, master degree
Ministry of Justice Bar State Exam

Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Since 20 November 2017 – Senior State Attorney
International Department

Performing the duties of the Senior State Attorney in the International Department under the State Attorney's Act (ZDOdv):
- Representation of the Republic of Slovenia and other entities, determined by ZDOdv, before domestic courts and administrative authorities, Representation before foreign courts and foreign arbitrations, Representation before international courts and international arbitrations, representation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), enforcement of the financial obligations of the Republic of Slovenia arising from judgments of the ECtHR, unilateral statements and friendly and out-of-court settlements, concluded with a view to concluding proceedings before the ECtHR, participating in the execution of ECtHR judgments, advising the state and state authorities
- Performing of other tasks, determined by z ZDOdv
Republic of Slovenia
Judiciary

1 June 2011 – 19 November 2017 - State Attorney (Državna pravobranilka)

1 June 2011 – 31 August 2013 - Civil and Commercial Department
1 September 2013 – 19 November 2017 - Department of European Affairs
Performing duties of the State Attorney (državnega pravobranilca) under the State Attorney’s Act (Zakonu o državnem pravobranilstvu - ZDPra):
- Representation of the Republic of Slovenia and other entities, determined by ZDPra, before domestic courts and administrative authorities; representation before the European Court of Human Rights, representation before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), General Court of the European Union and before the EFTA Court
- Performing other tasks specified by ZDPra
Republic of Slovenia
Judiciary

9 November 2010 – 31 May 2011 - Attorney at Law
Performing the duties of Attorney at Law under the Attorneys Act (ZOdv):
- Legal counselling
- Representation of clients before courts and other state authorities
- Drafting documents
- Representation of clients in their legal relationships
Attorney at Law Gregor Zupančič, Mala ulica 5, Ljubljana
Judiciary

16 September 2009 – 8 November 2010
Candidate for Attorney at Law
Performing the duties of Candidate for Attorney at Law under the Attorneys Act (ZOdv) (substitution of Attorney at Law):
- Legal counselling
- Representation of clients before courts and other state authorities
- Drafting documents
- Representation of clients in their legal relationships
Attorney at Law Gregor Zupančič, Mala ulica 5, Ljubljana
Judiciary

Memberships and/or accreditations

2010 - : member of the Association of Mediators of Slovenia (Društvo mediatorjev Slovenije)

March 2011 – April 2013:
member of Ethics Committee of the Association of Mediators of Slovenia

April 2013 – May 2014:
member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Mediators of Slovenia

March 2021 - :
member of Ethics Committee of the Slovenian Association of Mediators

Practical experience of conducting mediation or conciliation or judicial settlement conferences or out-of-court dispute settlements in disputes related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Since May 2010 Mediator at the Ljubljana Higher Court for civil, commercial and family matters - mediator in 25 commercial cases and in 70 civil cases.

Since January 2011 Mediator at the Ljubljana District Court for civil, commercial and family matters - mediator in 84 commercial cases and in 71 civil cases.

Since June 2020 listed on the List of External Mediation Providers at the Slovenian Ministry for Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities