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Osama Alkilani

Attorney & Legal Consultant · Former Supreme Court Judge · Former President of the Palestinian Judges Club

Osama Alkilani’s career spans more than four decades across legal practice, public prosecution and the judiciary. He began private legal practice in 1983, joined the Public Prosecution in 1995, and later served across the Magistrate, Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal levels before appointment to the Supreme Court. He also served as President of the Ramallah Court of First Instance and President of the Palestinian Judges Club, returning to private practice and legal consultancy in 2019.

Career & Education

1982

LL.B. — Cairo University

1983

Began private legal practice

1995

Public Prosecution

2002

Magistrate Judge

2005

Court of First Instance Judge

2008

LL.M. — An-Najah National University

2010

Court of Appeal Judge; later President of the Ramallah Court of First Instance

2016

Supreme Court Judge and President of the Palestinian Judges Club

2019

Returned to private practice and legal consultancy

From the Bench to Practice

A judge reads a case to identify the issue that must be decided and weighs the facts and evidence within the framework of law and procedure. An advocate builds a case to present the client’s position persuasively, identifying what must be proved, what should be challenged and when. Experience in both disciplines brings a distinctive perspective to legal analysis, case preparation and advocacy.