Legal Careers in Islamic Finance: A special seminar

A seminar on Legal Careers in Islamic Finance was held at Harvard Law School, Hauser Hall, on February 11, 2006. This seminar was held in response to students who have expressed interest in practicing in the field of Islamic Finance. Its purpose was to discuss legal practices in Islamic Finance. Professor Frank Vogel, the Director of the Islamic Legal Studies Program, chaired the event with his opening remarks. Umar Moghul, an Attorney at Murtha Cullina LLP, gave a brief Introduction to Islamic Finance and Banking. Other prominent lawyers, Isam Salah of King Spalding LLP and Michale McMillen of Dechert LLP, spoke on the common Islamic finance instruments, description of transactions, as well as opportunities for those interested in getting into the field of Islamic finance.