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March 7, 2014 Friday 1:34 AM EST
Southwestern Armenia Fellowship Reception Planned
LOS ANGELES
Southwestern Law School issued the following news release:
In 2012, Southwestern partnered with the Republic of Armenia's
Ministry of Justice to create an opportunity for an American-trained
lawyer to work with the Ministry to cultivate Armenia's legal system.
The inaugural Southwestern Armenia Fellow
(http://www.swlaw.edu/academics/fellowships/armeniafellowship), Garen
Nazarian, began his term in Fall of 2012.
At a special reception on Tuesday, March 18, members of the
Southwestern community and supporters of this unprecedented and unique
endeavor will gather to celebrate the partnership and hear about
recent developments under the fellowship. The event will take place at
the Law Offices of Gerard Kassabian in Beverly Hills and will feature
an update from Mr. Nazarian from Armenia via Skype.
Now in his second year as the Southwestern Armenia Fellow, Mr.
Nazarian continues to use his expertise in criminal law to advise the
Ministry of Justice, work with various groups to educate and implement
concrete changes in Armenia's legal system and help train the next
generation of legal professionals. A few examples of Mr. Nazarian's
recent accomplishments and efforts include:
* Advising in several instrumental areas, including: key components of
the Criminal Procedure Code; selection of judges to reduce potential
bias or appearance of partiality and increase objectivity and
transparency in the selection process; and reforms in legal education
mandated by the 2012-16 Strategic Program for Legal and Judicial
Reforms in the Republic of Armenia, including introduction of clinical
education.
* Teaching Trial Advocacy at various locales, including Armenia's
School of Advocates, the French University and the American Bar
Association office.
* Setting up a book reading project in the prisons.
The reception will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 9465 Wilshire
Boulevard, Suite 460 in Beverly Hills. Those interested in attending
are asked to RSVP by March 11 to [email protected]
March 7, 2014 Friday 1:34 AM EST
Southwestern Armenia Fellowship Reception Planned
LOS ANGELES
Southwestern Law School issued the following news release:
In 2012, Southwestern partnered with the Republic of Armenia's
Ministry of Justice to create an opportunity for an American-trained
lawyer to work with the Ministry to cultivate Armenia's legal system.
The inaugural Southwestern Armenia Fellow
(http://www.swlaw.edu/academics/fellowships/armeniafellowship), Garen
Nazarian, began his term in Fall of 2012.
At a special reception on Tuesday, March 18, members of the
Southwestern community and supporters of this unprecedented and unique
endeavor will gather to celebrate the partnership and hear about
recent developments under the fellowship. The event will take place at
the Law Offices of Gerard Kassabian in Beverly Hills and will feature
an update from Mr. Nazarian from Armenia via Skype.
Now in his second year as the Southwestern Armenia Fellow, Mr.
Nazarian continues to use his expertise in criminal law to advise the
Ministry of Justice, work with various groups to educate and implement
concrete changes in Armenia's legal system and help train the next
generation of legal professionals. A few examples of Mr. Nazarian's
recent accomplishments and efforts include:
* Advising in several instrumental areas, including: key components of
the Criminal Procedure Code; selection of judges to reduce potential
bias or appearance of partiality and increase objectivity and
transparency in the selection process; and reforms in legal education
mandated by the 2012-16 Strategic Program for Legal and Judicial
Reforms in the Republic of Armenia, including introduction of clinical
education.
* Teaching Trial Advocacy at various locales, including Armenia's
School of Advocates, the French University and the American Bar
Association office.
* Setting up a book reading project in the prisons.
The reception will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 9465 Wilshire
Boulevard, Suite 460 in Beverly Hills. Those interested in attending
are asked to RSVP by March 11 to [email protected]