Internship & Work-Integrated Learning Center

The College of Law Holds 2nd Law Students' International Internship Forum

The iWIL Center, represented by the Associate Director, Mr. Michael Rjeily, attended the 2nd Law Students' International Internship Forum that was held on Monday Nov. 9, 2009 at the UAEU Social Club Auditorium, under the auspices of Prof. Jassim Ali Salem Al Shamsi, Dean of the College of Law, and in the presence of Dr. Fatima Al Shamsi, UAEU Secretary General.  The Forum was attended by University and College officials, representatives from different local and international law firms, and College of Law students.

During the Forum, students presented results of their participation in different international competitions and trainings including:
  • Philip C. Jessup, International Moot Competition in Washington, USA
  • Training Program at Pinsent Masons Dubai and Bermingham, United Kingdom
  • Scientific Trip to Legal Institutions in the Netherlands
  • Summer Program in Salzburh, Austria
Students and Chaperons discussed their experiences and encouraged their fellow students to participate in such events.

Mrs. Wafa Tarnowska gave a speech for DLA Piper LLP (Internship Partner and Sponsor of Jessup Moot Court Competition), while Mr. Sachin Kerur gace a speech for Pinsent Masons LLP Dubai (Internship Partner and Sponsor of the Birmingham Program).

The College of Law honored the International Law Firms that sponsored the trips and the student participants who presented the University and College in the best possible way during these events.

The iWIL Center wishes the College of Law continued success and wishes all students the best of luck in their local and international internship experiences that would shape their future careers.  For more information about the College of Law at UAEU, please visit http://cl.uaeu.ac.ae.