Vedrana Šimundža-Nikolić

Curriculum Vitae

Personal information

born 24 August 1968 in Split
Married, mother of two 
 

Education

1995 Passed the Bar Exam
1992 Graduate degree from the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb
1987 Graduated from secondary school in Split
1983 Finished primary school in Split
 

Professional career

1996 - 2016    Judge of the Criminal Division of the Municipal Court in Split
2010 - 2014  Spokesperson for Municipal Court in Split 
2009 - 2016    mentor in the traineeship system, Municipal Court in Split
1995 - 1996    Judicial Adviser, Municipal Court in Split
1993 -  1995   Trainee, Municipal Court in Split
 

Other

  • 2012 - 2016   Part-time lecturer, Master's in Forensic Science Degree Programme, Split
  • 2010              Trainer in professional workshops for judicial spokespersons
  • 2003 - 2015   Participation in several professional workshops organised by the Judicial Academy:
2014 - Regional training on the suppression of narcotics
2013 - Legal continuity and application of a lighter Penal Code
2012 - Indictment panel
2012 - Strengthening media relations of courts
2011 - Professional training on the application of the new Criminal Procedure Act
2010 - Bringing the judiciary closer to the public – the role of judicial spokespersons
2010 - Role of judicial spokespersons
2009 - Mentorship training for the traineeship system
2007 - Detention – legal basis and procedure
2006 - Unlawful evidence in criminal proceedings
2003 - New Croatian procedural law in light of the European Court of Human Rights case law 
  • 1995 - 2015   President/member of national electoral commissions for elections in Croatia
  • 1990 - 1992   President of the Croatian Student's Council – coordinating body for all four universities in Croatia
  • Recipient of the Homeland War Memorial Medal
 

Foreign languages

  • English