1. Between Indonesia and Thailand
Legal Education:
Potential Collaboration
Between Indonesia and Thailand
Amzulian Rifai
Dean
Law School
Sriwijaya University

2. Proud of National Language “Legal Problems” (we are brothers)
Indonesia and Thailand: “original” state members of The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Moral Obligation THINK ASEAN
Indonesia
Thailand
“Similarities”
Cultures
Proud of National Language
“Legal Problems” (we are brothers)

3. “Legal Problems”
Law Enforcement
Legal Education

4. Our Personal Experience International Cooperation is Crucial
Legal Education
Our Personal Experience
Law Faculty is not the first choice (changing)
Lack of International Experience
English is not the first language
International Cooperation is Crucial

5. FOCUS In the past FOUR (CRISU-CUPT) Conferences:
Global Warming
Disaster Management
Alternative Energy
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology
5th Conference: Law Faculty with a plan of action

6. Potential Collaboration
Legal Education:
Potential Collaboration
Joint Legal Research and publication
Legal “international” research and publication are poor. Law schools of two countries could work together to strengthen their skill
Social Science Publication ( ):
Indonesia and Thailand combine : 1,248
Singapore alone : 2,351

7. Exchange Program for scholars and students
International experience is important for academic staffs for both countries. There should be a program where staffs and students have opportunity to stay for a period of time.

8. 3. A Moot Court competition
A moot court is an activity in which participants take part in simulated court proceedings, usually to include drafting briefs and participating in oral argument.
Moot court does not involve actual testimony by witnesses or the presentation of evidence, but is focused solely on the application of the law to a common set of evidentiary assumptions to which the competitors must be introduced.

9. Legal Opinion Competition
Legal Opinion is the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision (A Lawyer crucial skill)
Law schools may have joint program organizing legal opinion competition for Indonesia and Thai law students. It is hoped that this competition will improve the students’ skill in analyzing legal documents.

10. Challenges 1. Different Legal System
Indonesia’s legal system reflects its pre-colonial, colonial and post-independence history and multicultural diversity.
The Indonesian legal system based on Roman Dutch law, customary law, and Islamic law.
After Indonesia declared independence in 1945, the Indonesian government began establishing a national legal system based on cultures and justice.

11. 2. Language
English is not an official language for most law schools in both countries
Legal English required high standard of English, especially in conducting international research, publication and Moot Court Competition

12. Conclusion
Beside the challenges, Indonesia and Thailand Law Schools share common interest and responsibilty in order to improve the quality of students and lecturers of both countries.
Those challenges can be faced if the people of two nations have both commitment and the ability to identify the challenges and prepare to approach them.
Dean of Law schools of both countries should come with a plan of action (further discussion is needed)...