{"60":"2017-06-28","61":{"first":"Kefale ","last":"Gelaw"},"62":"kefflaw2010@gmail.com","63":"091-571-9528","64":{"street":"African Avenue ST","street2":"Megenagna ","city":"Addis Ababa","state":"Addis Ababa","zip":"1285","country":"Ethiopia "},"65":["LLM in Corporate Law & Finance"],"66":"There are several goals that I hope to achieve upon successfully completing my LLM Program in Corporate Law and Finance. After completing my Bachelor\u2019 of Laws degree , supplemented by one year of  experience in the corporate law practice in Ethiopia, I have developed a refined set of personal, academic and professional goals. However, I feel that achieving these goals will be more effectively facilitated using the tools acquired through a legal education.\r\nEssentially, I know what I want to do but am unable to take on the desired roles with my current qualifications. LLM Program of study in Corporate Law and Finance at Delaware Law School will rectify this by providing me with invaluable tools, knowledge and experience integral to the achievement of my professional aims. \r\nCurrently I am working as a Junior Legal Associate at Mehrteableul and Associates Law Office (MLA) which is a leading law office in Ethiopia and Member of DLA Africa Group. This scholarship is ideal to further foster my career in the corporate and Finance law practice.  This in turn enables me to contribute my part in the endeavor to improve Foreign Direct Investment in Ethiopia.  From what I have read and heard from past Delaware Law School Students, Delaware Law School offers a special opportunity for practical experience through extensive externship programs. Most of our clients at MLA are American investors in Ethiopia, and such practical experience in the US will be key to provide quality legal service for our clients after returning to my home country.   \r\nReceiving this scholarship in a country which is one of the best liberal economies with a developed legal system is key for my personal plane to conduct legal research on the issue as to how my country can develop a legal environment which is suitable for private sector economic development in general and Foreign Direct investment in particular. If Ethiopia wants to realize its growth and development plan as it aspires, it is indispensable to develop a comprehensive investment friendly commercial law.  \r\nFrom my experience at Mehrteableul and Associates Law Office I have learned that the Ethiopian Commercial Law and Corporate law (predominantly based on the commercial code enacted in 1960) is lagging behind and is not in a position to regulate and advance Foreign Direct Investment as it is aspired by the Country. It mandatory to have a progressive and liberal commercial law to realize the country\u2019s development plane and I have a desire to be part of such development. Accordingly, it is my plan to conduct a policy influencing research regarding how the commercial laws of different economies operate and what lessons does Ethiopia can take from it and upgrade its laws. \r\n","67":"The pedigree of Delaware Law School in delivering law programs with practical experience through extensive externship and clinical programs makes Delaware Law  first choice for me. After all, Delaware Law offers the Corporate Law and Finance Program which is an ideal program of study to foster my future career development.  ","68":"I haven't yet accepted by any graduate school.  ","69":"After completing my program at the Delaware Law School, I will return back to my home country(Ethiopia) and engage in the commercial law practice.  Ethiopia has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and is Africa\u2019s second most populous country. Economic growth brought with it positive trends in poverty reduction in both urban and rural areas. The government is currently implementing the second phase of its Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP II). GTP II, which runs from 2015\/16 to 2019\/20, aims to continue improvements in physical infrastructure through public investment projects and transform the country into a manufacturing hub.   \r\nFrom my experience at Mehrteableul and Associates Law Office I have learned that the Ethiopian Commercial Law and Corporate law (predominantly based on the commercial code enacted in 1960) is lagging behind and is not in a position to regulate and advance Foreign Direct Investment as it is aspired by the Country. It mandatory to have a progressive and liberal commercial law to realize the country\u2019s development plane and I have a desire to be part of such development. Accordingly, it is my plan to conduct a policy influencing research regarding how the commercial laws of different economies operate and what lessons does Ethiopia can take from it and upgrade its laws.  \r\nMost of the  clients at Mhrteableul  and Associates Law Office are American investors in Ethiopia, and such academic and practical experience in the US will be key to provide quality legal service for our clients after returning to my  home country.   I have also a desire to  have my personal law office in my country. This opportunity offers to have connections and networking which is indispensable for the realization of my desire to operate my law office in the future. ","70":"During my stay at school, I have been an active participant in the community service. My outstanding participation in the Access to Justice Project program of the Addis Ababa University Human Rights Center attests how good my leadership experience is.  The Access to Justice program is a voluntary legal support program for people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer in general and for women, elderly, people with HIV Aides, children and disability in particular. I have rendered free legal aid service for two years as a paralegal. \r\nI  have been also an active participant of a peace forum which is a forum to create an environment whereby people from several background, culture, ethnicity, religion and ideology discuss their views and thoughts openly about the political, and economic condition of the country. \r\nWith a view to further my leadership skill, I have attended a three months of Leadership and Management Skills Development Training Program at Vision Institute of Civics and Social Development and graduated with a certificate. In honor of my active engagement in the program the Institute granted me an Ambassador of Ethics honor. ","72":"kefale Aschale Gelaw "}