Barrister. Usama Malik (Director, Directorate of Legal Education, Pakistan Bar Council)

Barrister Usama Malik, is the Director of the Directorate of Legal Education (DLE), Pakistan Bar Council, and a Barrister of Lincoln’s Inn. He has played a significant role in the ongoing transformation of legal education in Pakistan, including the development of the new four-year LL.B programme and the revised curriculum designed in accordance with international best practices. His work encompasses the regulation and quality assurance of legal education institutions, professional standards, legal research, teacher training and continued legal education. He also brings substantial practical experience as a former Deputy Advisor, Ministry of Law and Justice, former law-firm partner, mediator, visiting faculty member, and legal practitioner, with experience in constitutional law, ADR, human rights and commercial legal matters. He has also been involved in professional training initiatives for lawyers and law students and in strengthening collaboration between legal education institutions and the wider legal profession. About Session: “From Law School to Legal Practice: Bridging the Gap Between Legal Education and the Profession” will provide students with a direct opportunity to understand how legal education is evolving and what the profession increasingly expects from law graduates. The discussion will particularly address the transition from classroom-based learning to practical legal work, professional competencies, legal research and drafting, advocacy, ADR, ethics and career preparedness. Given Barrister Usama Malik’s direct involvement in shaping Pakistan’s current legal education reforms, the session will offer students a particularly relevant perspective on how they can prepare themselves for the changing demands of the legal profession.

Muhammad Hassan

Email: muhammad.hassan@gcu.edu.pk