Current Engagement

• Judicial Collaborator with JUSTICIA Beirut Consult Law Firm, offering expertise in general judicial matters.

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Judicial and Academic Experience

• Director-General, Ministry of Justice, Lebanon (June 2014 – March 2019).
• President, Commercial Chamber, Beirut Court of Appeal (2003 – June 2014).
• Acting First President, Court of Appeal of Beirut (2012 – 2014).
• Councilor, Commercial Chamber, Beirut Court of Appeal (1981 – 2000).
• Acting President, Commercial Chamber, Beirut Court of Appeal (2000 – 2003).
• Delegate, Ministry of Justice:
  • Legal Department (1977 – 1979).
  • Legislation and Legal Consultations Department (1979 – 1981).
• Lawyer, Beirut Bar Association (1972 – 1973).

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Academic Roles

• Lecturer, Saint Joseph University (USJ) – Commercial Law (2005 – Present).
• Lecturer, Institute of Judicial Studies – Commercial Law (2012 – Present).
• Lecturer, Lebanese University (French Section) – Commercial Law (2008 – 2019).
• Lecturer, Islamic University of Beirut – Commercial Law (2017 – 2021).

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Representation & Committees

• Represented the Ministry of Justice in the Joint Committee for the Implementation of the Lebanon-Italy Protocol on family matters.
• Participated in economic legal studies in coordination with ESCWA.

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Education

• Diploma in Law (Top of Class), Saint Joseph University, Beirut (1971) – includes certificates in French and Lebanese Law.
• Master’s Studies in Political Science, American University of Beirut (1971–1972).
• Diploma in Comparative Law, Institut Français de Droit Comparé – Paris (1974).

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Languages

• Arabic (Native)
• French (Fluent)
• English (Very Good)
• Spanish (Diploma – Cervantes Institute, 1978)
• German (Basic – Goethe Institute, 1978–1981)

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Publications

In Arabic

• Role of Judge and Arbitrator: Complementarity or Antinomy, Al-Ad Journal (2010).
• First Demand Guarantee, Al-Adel Journal (2006) and Arbitration in the Middle East, Volume 2 (2006).
• The Female Judge’s Influence on Society, Lebanese Center for Studies Journal (2000).
• Medical Error, Al-Nashra al-Qada’iya – Ministry of Justice Journal (1976).

In French

• Interpretation of Article 887(2) of the Code of Obligations and Contracts, based on a Court of Appeal decision (09/05/2000), published in Conférences du CEDROMA, Volume 1, Bruylant (2004).

In English

• First Demand Guarantee, published in Arbitration in the Middle East, Volume 2, Special Edition (2006).

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Workshops & Seminars

In Arabic

• Judicial Independence, Legal Agenda & Faculty of Legal Sciences – Tunis (2011).
• Professional Capacity Building, Ministry of Justice & ACOJURIS (2010–2012).
• Commercial and Financial Law for Arab Judges, French Institute for Magistrates – Paris (2008).
• Women Judges Seminar, Egyptian Ministry of Justice & British Council – Alexandria (2009).
• E-Commerce, AWLN – Bahrain, Qatar, Beirut (2006–2007).
• Fundraising, Public Education, and Leadership, AWLN – Cairo, Amman, Beirut (2005–2006).

In English

• International Arbitration and Mediation, AWLN – Amman (2005).
• NGO Governance and Accountability, AWLN (2006).
• Leadership & Communication, LLWB – Beirut (2007).
• Work-Life Balance, LLWB – Beirut (2007).
• Concept Paper & Proposal Writing, Lebanese Development Network (2011).
• INSOL Europe Academic Forum – Istanbul (October 2014).
• UNODC Regional Workshops – Cairo (November 2014).
• OHCHR Expert Seminar on the Death Penalty – Algeria (December 2014).
• Numerous Human Rights Conferences (2014–2019), including topics such as juvenile justice, women’s rights, anti-corruption, and anti-terrorism.

In French

• Decoration Award, conferred by President Emmanuel Macron (2019) for contributions to legal development and Francophonie advocacy.

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Other Activities

• Ongoing collaboration with various NGOs on human rights in Lebanon.
• Lecturer on Human Rights (2022):
  • Beirut Bar Association’s Legal Institute – “Justice vs. Law Enforcement”.
  • Parliament Experts – Human rights plan implementation, legal impact, and violence against women.
• Member, International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) (2005–2010), attended global congress in Sydney (2006).
• Founding Member and Board Member, Arab Women Legal Network (AWLN) (2005–2009).
• Member, Lebanese League for Women in Business (LLWB) (2004–2008).

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