July 16, 2009, Prof.DR.Mariam Darus SH invited DR Zulkarnain, SH, MEd, EdD to her Institutions, they then made cooperation in planning establishment of an ENGLISH COURSE FOR LAWYERS with the
Objective is to achieve a goal as International Lawyer.
This work was done in the University of Sumatera Utara and in Mariam Darus Jakarta Office at Menara Kuningan Fl. 7, Suite 7E-F Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. 5 Jakarta 12940 Indonesia.
Right before Lebaran in 2009, at Jl Prof T. Zulkarnain, USU, Medan, the residence of Prof DR Mariam Darus, DR Zulkarnain completed and presented all designs and curriculums of English Law School to Prof Mariam Darus, herself.
And now in Jakarta, under supervision of mariamdaruscenter (www.mariamdaruscenter.com)
it’s already opened, MARIAM DARUS LEGAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION, “ENGLISH COURSE FOR LAWYERS”
ENGLISH COURSE FOR LAWYERS
Objective: to achieve a goal as International Lawyer
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course aims to introduce law school fresh graduates, newly qualified lawyers, civil servants and other professionals to the special English used in different legal contexts, while providing overviews of the Indonesian Civil Law and English Common Law legal systems. Course participants will work on improving their knowledge and writing skills through practical exercises, which will include reading and discussion of cases and drafting of documents. Teaching materials will include authentic legal texts, and case law articles. Understanding and use of legal vocabulary will be systematically developed throughout the sessions, supported by homework assignments. In addition, participants will be introduced to useful reference works and other resources, including the internet, to support their ongoing learning after the course. The course will consist of four (4) block sessions with a written exam of one and a half hours in the last session.
PARTICIPANTS
Lawyers and other professionals (e.g. in law firms, state institutions and the in-house lawyers), who have, or will soon have, to use English for legal purposes, are encouraged to apply. There will be an entrance test before the course to assess candidates’ English proficiency level.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Participants should have a good knowledge of general English They should be prepared to do homework and to participate actively so as to obtain maximum benefit from the course.
COURSE CONTENTS
The Practice of Law
Contract & Business Law
Cotracts Drafting
Company Law
CERTIFICATES
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate indicating the grade (distinction, merit, or pass) they received for the test.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
• Prof.DR.Mariam Darus SH
Expert in Civil Law
• SQ Riza,SH,
Attorney-at-Law, LL.M (Hull, England)
Practitioner in General Corporate Law
• Hamud Balfas,SH,
Attorney at Law, LL.M (Boston, USA)., Practitioner in Capital Market Law
• Benny Suyudono,SH,
Attorney-at-Law,LL.M(Harvard,USA) Practitioner in Banking Law
• DR.Zulkarnain Sidabutar SH
Expert in English language (Georgetown University of USA)
• Kitty Sugondo Krama Dibrata SH,
Attorney-at-Law
COURSE DATES
Saturday, 7. November 09.00 – 16.30 h
Saturday, 14 November 09.00 – 16.30 h
Saturday, 21 November 09.00 – 16.30 h
Saturday, 28 November 09.00 – 16.30 h
Saturday,5 Desember 09.00 – 16.30 h
Saturday,12 Desember 09.00 – 16.30 h
COURSE APPROACH
The course focuses on activating reading and speaking skills through cooperative task-based work in pairs or small groups. There are opportunities for more individual work, for example in preparing and giving a short talk. Participants are expected to do a certain amount of individual study.
COURSE FEE
Rp.2.000.000./two million rupiah /person ,without registration fee.
FACILITIES
Coursematerials,certificate,snacks,lunch,air conditioningroom
VENUE
Class Room ,Unit 01-05,
Apartment Semanggi,
Jalan Gatot Subroto, Kav 53 B,
Jakarta 10260
REGISTRATION AND ENQUIRIES
Ms.Welly - Registrar
Mariam Darus & Partners
Menara Kuningan, Fl. 7, Suite 7E-F
Jl.HR Rasuna Said Block X7 Kav.5
Jakarta 12940
Telp : (021) 30040134
Fax : (021) 30040157
Email : mariam@daruslaw.com
Please complete this form in full using CAPITAL LETTERS. Fax or mail your completed form to the address above.
