Illaria Lavrentyevna Bachilo – the Founder of Informational Law in Russia

Objective: to assess the scientific contribution of Illaria Lavrentyevna Bachilo into forming the science of informational law in Russia; the role and significance of I. L. Bachilo’s scientific works for the Russian informational law.Methods: the methods used in the work are: retrospective scientific and bibliographical analysis, analysis and synthesis, comparison and cross checking, bibliographical study of documents.Results: a brief analysis of scientific activity of an outstanding researcher Illaria Lavrentyevna Bachilo was carried out; the most significant works were described, which, in the authors’ opinion, appeared to be fundamental in the formation and development of the science of informational law.Scientific novelty: the article presents the main stages and achievements of I. L. Bachilo’s academic life and reflects the personal estimations and impressions of the authors, formed during mutual work with Illaria Lavrentyevna Bachilo.Practical significance: the information presented in the article will allow scientists, especially young researchers, to get acquainted with the personality and activity of a prominent scientist, a deep and intelligent person, whose memory will always dwell with the hearts of the people working in the Section of Informational Law of the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences