Draft:Julie Hanna El Ters

Early Life and Education
Julie Hanna El Ters was born on June 11th, 1982, in Lebanon. She pursued her legal education at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) in Kaslik, Lebanon, where she completed her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in June 2005.. and her Master of Laws (ex DEA) in Private Law in April 2009, focusing her dissertation on “Juge des Libertés et de la Détention.” She continued her studies at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in the United States, where she obtained her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in August 2016 , undertaking courses in Contracts, Business Associations, and other legal subjects.

Career
Julie Hanna El Ters has over 15 years of experience in the legal field, particularly in the construction and engineering industry. Her career highlights include:
 * Senior Associate at Emile G. Bejjani’s Law Firm, Beirut – Lebanon (January 2008 – May 2022): Participated in major litigations and advised on various legal matters including banking and finance, corporate restructuring, and intellectual property.
 * Head of the Legal Department at ALREN Construction Company ltd., Kano- Nigeria (March 2022 - Present): Specializing in commercial, procurement, and dispute resolution.
 * Managing Partner at EL TERS & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM, Beirut- Lebanon (June 2022- Present): Delivering high-quality legal services and acting as a local partner for international law firms.

She also served as a Lecturer at the American University of Technology in Halat, Lebanon (February 2013 − June 2014), teaching Introduction to Business Law.

Publications
Julie is the founder and editor of JURISDICTIO Law Magazine (July 2006 – Present), a Lebanese law magazine that publishes articles, studies, and interviews with the intent of contributing to legal reforms. She has conducted interviews with notable legal figures such as Justice Samuel Alito of the U.S. Supreme Court and Justice Jean Louis-Debré of the Constitutional Council of France.

Professional Affiliations

 * Member of the Beirut Bar Association since 2008.
 * Member of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers since 2019.
 * Committee member of Al Nashra by Beirut Bar Association since 2016.
 * Member of the Fouad Chehab Foundation since 2017.
 * President of “Citizens 4 Justice” since 2012.

She is also listed as a legal assistant on the U.S. Embassy Lebanon's website since 2019

Certificates and Honors
She holds a Certificate in Business Law from Berkeley, California, USA, awarded on July 26th, 2016

Skills
Julie is known for her professionalism, strong work ethic, critical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, and time management. Her communication skills are complemented by her full professional proficiency in Arabic, English, and French.

Languages

 * Arabic (Full professional proficiency)
 * English (Full professional proficiency)
 * French (Full professional proficiency)