Статья посвящена памяти выдающегося профессора, доктора юридических наук Екатерины Ивановны Козловой. Екатерина Ивановна долгие годы возглавляла кафедру государственного права в Университете имени О.Е. Кутафина (МГЮА). Она многое сделала для Университета, воспитала не одно поколение студентов. Профессорско-преподавательский состав помнит Екатерину Ивановну как выдающегося профессора, личность с большой буквы. Екатерина Ивановна вместе с О. Е. Кутафиным стала основоположником современного конституционного права Российской Федерации. В 1993-1994 годах вышел курс лекций в 2 томах «Государственное право Российской Федерации» под редакцией О. Е Кутафина. Можно смело утверждать, что это был первый учебник, в котором закладывались новые подходы к формированию конституционного права в российском государстве. В Конституционном Суде РФ Е. И. Козлова выступала экспертом по тем или иным государственным (конституционным) вопросам. Екатерина Ивановна была классиком при жизни. У нее не было работ, не обращающих на себя внимания. Большинство ее работ были удостоены самой высшей награды, например учебник по конституционному праву, написанный в соавторстве с О. Е. Кутафиным, был удостоен премии Президента РФ в области образования за 2001 год. Память о Екатерине Ивановне Козловой как о прекрасном человеке, выдающемся деятеле, о котором знала вся страна, в области юриспруденции, мудром наставнике навсегда останется в сердцах ее коллег и воспитанников.
The article is devoted to the memory of the eminent Professor, Doctor of Law, Ekaterina Kozlova, her life, career in the legal science, as well as her accomplishments in scientific life, her works and substantive contribution in the legal science. For many years, Ekaterina Kozlova was the Head of the Department of State Law in the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL). She was one of the University greatest assets; she did a lot for the University having brought up several generations of students Ekaterina kozlova led a difficult life; she soon lost her relatives, but still managed to hold out for future generations. Her life was full of joy and sadness, memorable events. Thus, the faculty members remember her as an outstanding professor, a person with a big name With the benefit of her legal habit of thought and brilliant ability to explain different issues connected with the legal science, Ekaterina Kozlova, in cooperation with Oleg Kutafin, became the founder of constitutional law of the Russian Federation. The first Course of Lectures on "State Law of the Russian Federation" edited by O. E. Kutafin was publicized in 1993-1994. Thus, it is safe to say that it was the first textbook that laid the foundations of new approaches to the formation of constitutional law in the Russian state. Solving the problem of giving a definition of constitutional law, Ekaterina Kozlova took into account the idea of the society, its functional and structural unity, rather than administrative organization of a state. This means that Professor Kozlova comes to the conclusion that, being the leading branch of law, constitutional law establishes and regulates 'social relations through which structural and functional unity of the whole system of the state is provided". This approach was further developed in academic textbooks on constitutional law of Russia. It is also important to note that after the adoption of the 1977 Constitution, when considering the question of the theory of constitutional law, Professor Kozlova came to the conclusion that state law is intended to secure the legal model of the society, its foundations and principles, ensuring the unity of society, i. e. the main function of the state is to care about the society, the people as the sovereign holder of power. Jurisprudence was the main business of Professor Kozlova. She was often concerned about the issues of state formation, social status, in one word, the problems of the state. Ekaterina Kozlova became a classical scholar during her lifetime. Her divine gift of creativity was reflected in her works. Every work written by Ekaterina Kozlova is a scientific masterpiece that precisely and unambiguously explains legal issues, issues of the theory, and issues of the foundations of state legal administration. All her works should merit and warrant the attention of readers. Being a constitutionalist, Professor Kozlova was permanently in scientific search dealing with rather complicated issues. For example, what is the legal force of different rules of law? What are those rules? Can the laws reproduce the norms of the Constitution word for word? Professor Ekaterina Kozlova was an authority in the science of constitutional law. She acted as an expert on different state issues (constitutional issues) in the Constitutional Court of the RF Most of her works have been honored with the highest awards, for example, the textbook on constitutional law, coauthored with Professor Oleg Kutafin, was awarded the Prize of the President of the Russian Federation in the Field of Education in 2001. Ekaterina Kozlova memory, as a wonderful person, prominent scholar in the field of jurisprudence known to the whole country, and a wise mentor, will always remain in the hearts of her colleagues and students.
The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest present.