LEGAL CLINIC

About the Demand for Justice Criminal Law Clinic

What do we offer?

D4J’s Criminal Law Clinic (the Clinic) gives students the opportunity to assist KBA advocates in their pro bono representation of indigent and vulnerable criminal defendants.

Participating students experience the application of academic teachings to the actual practice of law by working on real criminal cases during their fourth year of law school (or Criminal Masters program). Clinic lectures take place at the D4J Office, while representation activities (counseling and advocacy) take place in KBA advocates’ offices and, if needed, in court or prosecutor premises. The clinic students meet once a week for lectures and roundtable discussions on criminal procedure. Lectures are delivered by guest speakers who are legal professionals (Prosecutors, Lawyers, and Judges), CSO representatives, etc.

In addition to this lecture series, students work in teams to assist advocates as they represent clients in court and in all preparatory phases of criminal cases on a pro-bono basis. Students active in this Clinic will also be expected to share their Clinical experience with high school students through the outreach activities of the D4J partners implementing the justice education component.

The role and responsibilities

  • Client interviewing and counseling;
  • Preparing and arguing motions;
  • Reviewing records;
  • Researching the law to provide support for various legal theories;
  • Assisting in drafting and filing briefs;
  • Attending lectures on a weekly basis;
  • Participating in Demand for Justice outreach activities in high schools.

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advocates


14

students


3

cases in process


1

case solved


Client Representation

Informed active youth that demand transparency, accountability and integrity in the justice system in Kosovo
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Y4J High School Students

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Clinic Students

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Junior Advocate

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Senior Advocate

Meet our

Legal Clinic Advocates

Artan Çerkini

Advocate


Artan Qerkini is a licensed lawyer in Kosovo and has practiced the profession of lawyer since 2006.

Donikë Dobruna

Advocate


Donikë Dobruna is a licensed lawyer in Kosovo and has practiced the profession of lawyer since 2014.

Diellza Kuliqi

Advocate


Diellza Kuliqi is a licensed lawyer in Kosovo and she has practiced the profession of lawyer since 2014.

Kushtrim Palushi

Advocate


Kushtrim Palushi is a licensed lawyer in Kosovo and has practiced the profession of lawyer since 2014.

Pajtesa Fera

Advocate


Pajtesa Fera is a licensed lawyer in Kosovo and she has practiced the profession of lawyer since 2016.

Legal Clinic Students

Driton Balija

Student


Granit Musliu

Student


Leotrim Gashi

Student


Miftar Salihu

Student


Mirsad Peci

Student


Mirvet Thaçi

Student


Qendrim Arifi

Student


Qendrim Bytyqi

Student


Rinor Kryeziu

Student


Taulant Hajdari

Student


Valentina Zeka

Student


Venhar Sokoli

Student


Vjollca Kryeziu

Student


Kreshnike Jashanica

Student


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