The Russian Law Faculty became a significant project, providing many Russian émigré students the opportunity to complete their higher education. It was opened in May 1922 at the initiative of Professor Pavel Ivanovich Novgorodtsev. Instruction was conducted in Russian, preserving the university charter of Russia from 1884. The Czech government supported this initiative, and in the summer of 1922, the faculty was placed under the patronage of Charles University. The émigré community enthusiastically welcomed this news, placing great hopes on the future of Russia and the education of its young, educated citizens, "guardians of law and justice."

From the very beginning, the faculty enjoyed trust and respect, earning a reputation as a prestigious educational institution. Professor Pavel Ivanovich Novgorodtsev was elected as the dean, who noted: "We feel great joy, but at the same time, we realize the great national and patriotic responsibility... in the face of an unknown future, we begin a task that requires great effort, strength, and a strong faith in Russia." After his death, the faculty was headed by David Davidovich Grimm.

The teaching staff was outstanding. The faculty's work involved not only lawyers but also historians, philosophers, and other prominent figures in the humanities. Among them were legal scholar Mikhail Mefodievich Katkov, public and political figure Pyotr Bernhardovich Struve, sociologist Georgy Davidovich Gurvich, historian Georgy Vladimirovich Vernadsky, publicist Ivan Ivanovich Lapshin, and banking specialist Alexander Vasilyevich Zenkovsky. The faculty published scientific works, and the number of students sometimes reached 500. Many scholars defended their dissertations here, which later allowed them to hold chairs in other countries.

The faculty ceased its activities in 1929.