Lawyer Ibrahim Dobruna Lectures in D4J Legal Clinic

December 30 2016 - The Demand for Justice (D4J) Legal Clinic held its last lecture of 2016. Former Kosovo Bar Association (KBA) President and experienced criminal lawyer, Mr. Ibrahim Dobruna, lectured on the topic of “Preparation before Trial”. As part of the lecture, Mr. Dobruna engaged the students in discussion about an actual case of aggravated robbery, enabling the students to analyze the case and discuss proposed strategies for the defense, preparation for trial, preparation of an opening statement, and seeking continuances of a trial. Students also expressed interest in KBA functions and activities, and engaged Mr. Dobruna with a variety of questions related to the process of gaining membership in the KBA.

The D4J Live Criminal Law Clinic offers students of the Faculty of Law the opportunity to assist KBA advocates in their pro bono representation of poor criminal defendants. The Clinic serves 14 students, each of whom will have the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in practice by working on live legal cases under the mentorship of a KBA advocate during their fourth year of law school or Master’s program. Demand for Justice Program aims to empower citizen demand for justice in Kosovo. This program is implemented by NCSC and supported by the US Department of State/INL.