Arafat Ali

Dedicated legal professional with over ten years of experience specializing in Somali legal systems such as constitutional law, administrative law, civil law, and corporate law. proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy. focused on the bottom line, well organized, and action-oriented, a problem solver who thrives on innovative challenges.

• Legal Case Management
• Legal Interpretation and Adaptation
• Legal Research and Review
• Establishing Effective Relationships
• Regulatory Compliance
• Legal Requirements
• Staff Meetings
• Corporate Law
• Organization and Administration
• Manual and Policy Review
• Client Representation and Advisement
• In-House Legal Experience
• Legal Counseling
• Training Programs
• License of Advocate
• Somali
• English
• Arabic
• Federalism and Decentralization: Evaluating Africa's Track Record
• An introduction to climate change and Human Rights
• Contract Law: from trust to promise to contract
• An introduction to Advocacy
• Introduction to International Humanitarian Law IHL
• Introduction to environmental law and policy
• Legal studies - laws and the judicial system
• Induction program in parliamentary administration, procedures and practices
• Voter registration
• Civic education and public participation in the constitutional review

• Successfully maintained minutes of the proceedings of the House and the Committees are accurately recorded and produced in a timely manner. Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement. Supported and Coordinated working relationship between the House and FMS Regional Assemblies. Supervised work of contracted advisors and employees to keep on task for timely completion. Developed and implemented team communications and information for meetings. Institutional support to Hirshabelle state formation. Hiran & Middle Shabelle (Hirshabelle) state formation technical committee, Jowhar, Together other legal experts, drafted the constitution establishing the new State of Hiran and Shabelle regions (current Hirshabelle) Provided technical and legal advices to the technical committee facilitating the state formation process Delivered outreach and awareness programs to the delegates preparing to adopt the new constitution Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork Parliamentary Expert (Institutional support From HoP) Institutional support to Galmudug State Assembly. Provided technical and legal assistance to the Speaker and the members of the Assembly in the effective operation of parliamentary business. Provided technical and assistance to the Assembly in reviewing and adopting the Galmudug State Constitution. Assisted the Assembly to adopt strategic plan, Rules of Procedure and guidelines for committees work. Provided an induction program on the function and interpretation of the Constitution, Rules of Procedure, and other legal framework for the parliamentary business. Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to support smooth operation of the Galmudug State Assembly.

Somali Bar Association

Advocate License