“Legal Science and Practice: Contemporary Problems and Prospects for Development”

On October 21, 2026, a scientific and practical conference was held at the Faculty of Law of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. It was organized within the framework of the VI Useinov Readings and dedicated to the bright memory of the outstanding legal scholar, Doctor of Law, Professor Gulnara Rakhimzhanovna Useinova.

The conference brought together representatives of the academic community, leading legal scholars, lecturers and researchers to discuss topical issues of the development of legal science, the improvement of legislation and the interaction between theoretical research and law enforcement practice. Well-known scholars and representatives of the legal community took part in the work of the conference. Scientific reports were delivered by Professor E.E. Duisenov, Professor I.I. Rogov, Professor A. Sabitova and other participants. In their speeches they addressed current problems of legal science and practice, outlined modern trends in the development of the legal system and promising directions of scientific research.

Special significance was given to the event by the fact that it was held on the day of the fifth anniversary of Gulnara Rakhimzhanovna’s passing, as well as in the year of her 60th birthday. The participants of the conference honoured the memory of the scholar, recalled her professional path, scientific achievements, pedagogical mastery and significant contribution to the development of legal education and the training of young specialists.

An important event of the conference was the presentation of the book “The Light That Remains: Gulnara Rakhimzhanovna Useinova.” The publication is dedicated to the life path, scientific legacy and pedagogical activity of the professor. The book includes reminiscences and scientific articles by representatives of the teaching staff and the academic community that reveal the multifaceted personality of Gulnara Rakhimzhanovna, her devotion to legal science, the university and her students.

The presentation of the book became a sincere expression of gratitude to a colleague, scholar, teacher and mentor whose name occupies a special place in the history of the Faculty of Law of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Her scientific ideas, professional achievements and human qualities continue to live in the memory of colleagues, students and all those who knew her personally.

The holding of the VI Useinov Readings became an important event in the scientific life of the Faculty of Law, confirming the importance of continuity of generations, the preservation of academic traditions and the further development of national legal science.