A team of two first-year Juris Doctor (JD) students from Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law finished overall second in Amity University’s International Counselling Competition (AUICC), held online recently.
Ayesha Bashir and Tasniem Ahmed Elyass Hussain were coached by College of Law Professor Hilary Bell. The competition involved 13 teams from Qatar, the UAE, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The teams conducted a mock client interview and were graded on their ability to discern relevant legal issues, provide advice on the issues to their client, and build a rapport with the client. The College of Law team participated in three rounds, which covered tort law, criminal law, and contract law.
Bashir said: “The competition provided us with a tremendous opportunity to gain hands-on experience in client counselling and constructively apply our legal knowledge. The judges’ feedback was invaluable, as was my entire experience.”
Hussain echoed those sentiments, saying: “The AUICC was a rich learning experience that simulated the different challenges involved in meeting client expectations, and showed us what a privilege and responsibility being a lawyer is.”
Both students expressed their appreciation to coach Professor Bell, who recalled that despite only having completed one semester of law school, they threw themselves into preparing for the competition.
"In return they enjoyed a valuable learning experience and represented the College of Law with aplomb, getting all the way to the final round of the competition.”
Bashir said: “The competition provided us with a tremendous opportunity to gain hands-on experience in client counselling and constructively apply our legal knowledge. The judges’ feedback was invaluable, as was my entire experience.”
Hussain echoed those sentiments, saying: “The AUICC was a rich learning experience that simulated the different challenges involved in meeting client expectations, and showed us what a privilege and responsibility being a lawyer is.”
Both students expressed their appreciation to coach Professor Bell, who recalled that despite only having completed one semester of law school, they threw themselves into preparing for the competition.
"In return they enjoyed a valuable learning experience and represented the College of Law with aplomb, getting all the way to the final round of the competition.”
