The Faculty of Law at Yarmouk University held an orientation lecture at the Jordanian Lawyers Training Institute, delivered by Dr. Iyad Al-Bataineh, a member of the Bar Association Council.

At the beginning of his talk, Dr. Al-Bataineh provided an overview of the legal profession and its importance in practical life, emphasizing that it is one of the main tools for achieving justice and defending rights in any society. He then explained the procedures for joining the Bar Association, starting with registration in the trainee lawyers’ registry, registering at a lawyer’s office, the required training period, and the main categories exempted from training along with the conditions for such exemptions.

Dr. Al-Bataineh also provided an overview of the Jordanian Lawyers Training Institute, which was established under the Lawyers Training Regulation No. (85) of 2024 and is overseen by a Board of Directors chaired by the President of the Bar Association and consisting of eight members. He highlighted the main duties and authorities of the Board, including setting the Institute’s general policy, preparing and supervising management plans, approving study programs and workshops, and concluding cooperation agreements with legal and judicial training institutes both inside and outside the Kingdom

He pointed out that enrollment in the Institute is mandatory for those seeking registration in the Trainee Lawyers Register. It is optional for registered lawyers who wish to continue their education and improve their professional skills, and non-Jordanian lawyers if the Bar Association Council approves their enrollment.

Al-Bataineh outlined the conditions that must be met by individuals seeking registration in the Trainee Lawyers Register: they must be Jordanian nationals, have reached the age of twenty-one of good conduct and reputation, and must not have been convicted of a moral crime or received a disciplinary punishment affecting honor and dignity in addition the applicant must hold a law degree from a recognized university or institute.

At the end of the session, Al-Bataineh answered questions and inquiries from the attendees including faculty members and students. Most of the questions focused on the importance of holding lectures in multiple locations across the Kingdom (Amman, Irbid, Karak), so that trainee lawyers can attend the Institute’s programs easily and conveniently.