Legal Counsel Research Articles

Peran Uptd Perlindungan Perempuan Dan Anak Dalam Penanganan Tindak Kekerasan Anak Di Kota Surakarta

Surakarta is a metropolitan city, of course the ease of access to report cases of child violence is also higher. With its big city status, it does not rule out the possibility that the problem of violence against children continues to exist in Surakarta. The problem of violence against children experiences a cycle of ups and downs in each region. In Surakarta itself, cases of violence against children have increased in the last three years. This is of course a concern for the Surakarta City government. The role of the Government, especially the Surakarta City PPA UPTD, has been good in protecting, preventing and handling cases of child violence. This research aims to describe and analyze the role of the regional technical implementation unit for the protection of women and children (UPTD PPA) in assisting victims of violence against children in the city of Surakarta. In addition, this research aims to describe the obstacles faced by UPTD PPA in assisting victims of violence against women in the city of Surakarta. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Researchers collect data, observations, interviews and documentation to obtain complete and detailed data. The subjects of this research were: (1) Head of Department, (2) Head of UPTD PPA, (3) Head of Child Protection, (4) Legal counselor, (5) Psychological counselor, and (6) 2 clients. Data analysis was carried out using inductive data analysis techniques. Checking the validity of the data uses triangulation techniques. The results of this research are (1) the role of UPTD PPA in assisting victims of violence against children, namely: a) role in dealing with children who are victims of violence, b) assisting in the health recovery of children who are victims of violence, c) psychological assistance to children who are victims of violence, d) legal assistance to children who are victims violence, e) role in psychoeducation in the environment of children who are victims of violence (2) obstacles faced by UPTD PPA, namely the lack of human resources in UPTD PPA Surakarta City, namely psychological counselors and victims of violence who do not want to report cases of violence they experience.

KAPASITAS PENJAMIN PERORANGAN DALAM SENGKETA KEPAILITAN

The guarantor agreement/individual guarantor or personal guarantor often requires the guarantor to relinquish his rights as a personal guarantor so that the consequences of the personal guarantee result in bankruptcy. Various decisions on bankruptcy petitions state that the personal guarantor can be made bankrupt, so that the guarantor as referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 of the Bankruptcy Law must release all his assets into general confiscation to pay off creditor payments. The main problem that will be studied is the position of the guarantor, in this case the personal guarantee, which is used as a bankruptcy debtor. The purpose of writing this journal is to analyze the capacity of personal guarantees made by bankrupt debtors the same as the main debtor because at the time of making the guarantee deed the guarantor was willing to voluntarily relinquish all his privileges without waiting for the main debtor to default and his assets to be sold. This journal is normative juridical research, with a statutory approach and a case approach. In this journal, it was found that making a guarantee deed means that the position of a guarantor who can be made bankrupt is a weak position in an agreement, so the role of the notary must be to be able to provide legal counseling before the personal guarantor signs the guarantee deed. The result of this study is that Personal Guarantee as a guarantor of bankruptcy has an equivalent status with the main debtor because in making the deed of guarantee, the guarantor has agreed to release his privileges without waiting for the default of the main debtor. If the main debtor's debt is not met, the creditor can file bankruptcy against the guarantor (Personal Guarantee or Corporate Guarantee) in accordance with the bankruptcy law. In the agreement, it is important for all parties (creditor, notary and debtor) to understand the risks that may arise when the guarantor signs the deed of guarantee

Contradictions in the Regulation of the Provision of Legal Aid in the Indonesia Criminal Procedure Code

The regulation of the provision of legal aid in Indonesia for criminal cases that are threatened with the death penalty or the threat of a penalty of fifteen years or more or for those who are incapable who are threatened with a sentence of five years or more who must be accompanied by legal counsel is contradictory to the explanation of the article which states that it adjusts the development and availability of legal counsel in certain areas. The type of research used in this study is normative juridical research. Furthermore, the research approach in this study uses a statute approach. This research is descriptive, which makes a systematic depiction, in this case the regulation of the provision of legal aid in the Criminal Procedure Code along with the contradictions between the explanations of the articles. The author concludes, first, the arrangement for the provision of legal assistance by legal counsel is a clear provision and must be carried out by every apparatus involved in criminal cases that have been determined to be accompanied by legal counsel. Second, the explanation of the article explaining the obligation to provide legal aid should be replaced with the sentence "quite clear" or "the appointment of the legal counsel is adjusted to the domicile in the jurisdiction of the nearest District Court, or within the jurisdiction of the High Court concerned.

The Role of Legal Counsel in Managing Corporate Crises

In the context of increasing corporate crises due to economic volatility and regulatory complexities, the role of legal counsel has become increasingly significant. This study aims to explore the comprehensive roles and responsibilities of legal counsels during different phases of corporate crises, emphasizing their strategic importance in not only navigating but also preempting such crises. This qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews to collect data from 25 legal professionals across various industries. Participants were selected through purposive sampling to ensure a broad representation of experiences and insights. The study aimed for theoretical saturation and employed NVivo software for data analysis, enabling a thorough thematic analysis of the transcribed interviews. Four main themes were identified: Preventive Legal Strategies, Crisis Response and Management, Post-Crisis Analysis and Learning, and Legal Team Dynamics and Support. Each theme contained multiple categories detailing specific activities and responsibilities, such as Risk Assessment, Policy Development, Immediate Legal Actions, Communication Management, Legal Review, Process Improvements, Team Coordination, and Emotional Support. These categories encapsulate the proactive and reactive strategies legal counsels employ to manage and mitigate corporate crises. The study highlights the integral and expansive role of legal counsels in managing corporate crises, from preventive strategies and immediate crisis responses to post-crisis evaluations and team dynamics management. Legal counsels not only ensure compliance and mitigate risks but also strategically guide their corporations through crises, significantly impacting corporate resilience and sustainability.

What’s in a Name? The Implications of Strategic Naming Choices in Legal Advocacy

What’s in a Name? The Implications of Strategic Naming Choices in Legal Advocacy

Juridical Analysis of Providing Legal Assistance to Suspects in the Barelang City Police Investigation Process in Batam City

The implementation of the provision of legal assistance in the investigation process for suspects who have experienced criminal cases at the Police has not been optimal, due to the lack of coordination between the Police as investigators and the advocacy (Legal Aid Institute), in implementing the provisions for protecting the rights of suspects. This research aims to find out how the provision of legal assistance to suspects in the investigation process at the police is implemented. How to implement the provision of legal assistance to suspects in the investigation process at the Criminal and Investigation Unit of the Barelang City Police. What are the obstacle factors and solutions in providing legal assistance to suspects in the investigation process? at the Barelang City Police Criminal and Investigation Unit. This research uses a normative juridical research method that is descriptive analysis, namely research carried out by examining library materials (secondary data) or library legal research. To obtain primary data, field research was carried out in the form of interviews. The obstacles faced by legal aid institutions in providing legal aid to suspects are: Lack of communication between legal aid providers and investigators,The attitude of investigators which is sometimes closed due to the view that a legal aid provider will hinder the investigation process, The existence of legal interpretation. differences between Legal Aid Institute Advocacy and Investigators regarding conclusions and investigations. Solutions related to the obstacles faced by Legal Aid Institutions in Providing Legal Aid to suspects are: The government needs to pay special attention to the implementation of legal aid in accordance with Law Number 16 of 2011 concerning Legal Aid, Increase coordination between the Police and Legal Aid Institutions relating to the availability of legal aid providers for victims and perpetrators of criminal acts who are poor (poor), Collaborating between the Police as investigators and the Legal Aid Institute in socializing or providing legal education regarding legal aid to the community.

Increasing the Understanding of State and Private Madrasah Aliyah Students Regarding the Use of Information Technology in the Perspective of Law Number 11 of 2008 in conjunction with Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Information and Electronic Transmission

Today's community activities are made easier by the internet, this convenience also results in acts that violate the law. And the largest number of social media users are teenagers aged 18 – 24 years. Teenagers are vulnerable to filtering information received through social networks, this is a lack of understanding among teenagers, especially students, regarding the legal consequences if the information created is contrary to applicable provisions, in this case the ITE Law. Jakarta Islamic University Service Team carries out legal counseling activities to MAN and MAS students throughout Tangerang City regarding Understanding the Use of Information Technology in accordance with the ITE Law. This activity is intended to help students understand the legal consequences of using information technology if it is not enforced in accordance with the ITE Law. This service activity is carried out based on the results of research on the phenomenon of phubbing, self-control, socio-economics and social interaction. The method of implementing service is carried out in the stages of preparation, implementation, evaluation of activities, and reporting of activity results.

Effect of a Legal Clinic Program Within an Urban Primary Health Care Center on Social Determinants of Health: A Program Evaluation.

Individuals living in poverty often visit primary healthcare clinics for health problems stemming from unmet legal needs. We examined the impact of a medical-legal partnership on improving the social determinants of health (SDoH), health-related quality of life, and perceived health status of attendees of a Legal Clinic Program (LCP). This was a pre-post program evaluation of a weekly LCP established within an urban primary healthcare clinic to provide free legal consultation. Patients aged 18 years or older were either approached or referred to complete a screening tool to identify potential legal needs. Those identified with potential legal needs were offered an appointment with LCP lawyers who provided legal counsel, referrals, and services. For those who attended the LCP, changes in SDoH and health indicators were collected via a self-reported survey 6 months after they attended the LCP and compared to their baseline scores using paired t-tests, McNemar's test for paired proportions, and the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test for related samples. During the 6-month evaluation period, 31 participants attended the LCP and completed both the baseline and 6-month surveys; 67.8% were female, 64.5% were white, 90.3% were not working full-time, and 61.3% had a household income of $700 to 1800 per month. At follow-up, 25.8% were receiving at least 1 new benefit and there was a statistically significant reduction in food insecurity (35.5% vs 9.7%, P < .05). Also, perceived health status using the visual analog scale (ranges from 0 to 100) significantly improved from 42.5 points (SD = 25.3) at baseline to 56.6 points (SD = 19.6) after 6 months (P < .05). The LCP has the potential to improve the health and wellbeing of patients in primary healthcare clinics by addressing unmet legal needs and SDoH.

Path Updating of the Legal Ontology Model for Personal Information Protection in the Age of Big Data

Abstract This paper proposes a legal ontology model for personal information protection to extract structured information on the high-frequency elements of common privacy leakage and data security cases as key information of judicial documents. The prediction model of relevant sentences based on the CART decision tree is used to predict the outcome of the defendant’s sentence. The application scenarios of the legal ontology model of personal information protection in judicial guarantee are explored to guarantee the fairness of adjudication of personal information protection cases in terms of reliability of legal counseling, accuracy of sentencing assistance, and categorization of cases. The results show that 113 sample cases were retrieved by keyword search, excluding duplicate cases, with Beijing having the highest number of 42. With the development of the big data era, there has been a significant increase in personal information protection cases after 2019. The legal ontology model constructed in this paper has only 56 instances of classification error, the Macro-F1-Score and Micro-F1-Score indicator values are above 70%, and the utility values of personal information protection-related cases are all higher than 0.5. Therefore, the legal ontology model for personal information protection constructed in this paper is accurate in classification and sentencing prediction, with high reliability, and realizes the path of the big data era.

The Transaction Cost Engineer Role of External Legal Counsels in Loan Contracting

The Transaction Cost Engineer Role of External Legal Counsels in Loan Contracting

Pentingnya Mediasi Dalam Penyelesaian Sengketa di Pengadilan Agama Kisaran

The purpose of this research is to find out how mediation exists in resolving disputes in the Kisaran Religious Courts and aims to analyze the effectiveness of Supreme Court Regulation Number 1 of 2016 regarding the Implementation of Divorce Mediation in the Kisaran Religious Courts as well as to find out the factors that hinder the effectiveness of the Court Regulations. Agung Number 1 of 2016 at the Sengkang Religious Court. This research was carried out at the Kisaran Religious Court. The research method used is field research with data collection techniques, namely interviews and documentation and analyzed qualitatively. The results of the research show that the effectiveness of Supreme Court Regulation Number 1 of 2016 has not been implemented effectively because it has not been implemented optimally because the comparison of cases each year with the success of mediation is far different. The factors that hinder the effectiveness of Supreme Court Regulation Number 1 of 2016 regarding the implementation of divorce mediation at the Sengkang Religious Court are internal factors, namely the quantity of cases due to the large number of cases being handled at the Sengkang Religious Court and external factors, namely the support of legal counsel where legal counsel is lacking. encourage the parties to undertake the mediation process.&#x0D; Keywords: Mediation, Dispute, Court.

Strengthening Legal Awareness of Residents in Pangungharjo Village, Sewon District, Bantul Regency, Regarding Sultan and Pakualaman Ground Land in Accordance with Perdais Number 1 of 2017

Abstract. The Special Region of Yogyakarta holds a distinctive "Special" status, particularly concerning land management following the enactment of Law No. 13 of 2012. The Kasultanan (Sultanate) and Pakualaman possess special rights to control and manage Sultan Ground and Pakualaman Ground lands, dedicated to the welfare and benefit of the community. Land issues have been further regulated under Special Regional Regulation No. 1 of 2017. There exist two primary issues: firstly, the lack of capacity and knowledge regarding constitutional rights related to the management and utilization of Sultan Ground (SG) and Pakualaman Ground (PG) as per Perda No.1/2017 among the targeted groups. Secondly, there's a lack of legal awareness regarding the process of obtaining approval or ownership by residents of SG and PG. The implementation methods encompass: (a) initial preparation and issue identification; (b) participant identification and legal document study; (c) interactive village discussions; and (d) legal counselling. With a targeted achievement of maximal understanding at 85%, this program is expected to contribute to enhancing knowledge, legal awareness, and self-capacity concerning the management and utilization of SG and PG lands for the people's welfare. The mandatory outcomes include publication in a national scientific journal, mass media publication, activity videos, and additional participation in scientific forums.

Contrasting Legal Aid in Jinayat and KUHAP: Free Counsel Provision Diverges in Procedural Laws

This study aims to investigate the comparison between the Jinayat procedural law and the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) in providing free legal assistance for suspects. The method used is a normative juridical approach with legislative and conceptual perspectives, employing primary legal materials such as Qanun Aceh Number 7 of 2013 on Jinayat Procedure and Law Number 8 of 1981 on Criminal Procedure Code, as well as secondary legal materials like journal articles and books. The analytical technique employed is descriptive analysis, and the interpretation involves grammatical and systematic interpretations. The research results indicate that under Jinayat procedural law, an individual provided with legal counsel is threatened with 60 (sixty) lashes or a fine of 1200 (one thousand two hundred) grams of pure gold or 60 (sixty) months of imprisonment or more, or for those who cannot afford it. On the other hand, criminal procedural law limits the provision of legal advice to suspects facing imprisonment of five years or more, the death penalty, or fifteen years of imprisonment. As a recommendation for the future, this article suggests that the concept of free legal counsel provided by the state should be extended to all suspects. Further discussion may involve a reconsideration of these limitations and further investigation into the legal consequences if law enforcement fails to provide legal assistance in accordance with the requirements stipulated in procedural laws.

SOSIALISASI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KESADARAN HUKUM MASYARAKAT DI DESA KEMANISAN MELALUI PROGRAM KULIAH KERJA MAHASISWA

The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of students in spreading legal awareness through student work programs. With a qualitative analysis approach, this study investigates the interaction between students and the community in the context of legal counseling. Primary data are obtained from photo documentation depicting the implementation of legal awareness socialization and counseling programs, while secondary data are sourced from literature related to legal awareness. In-depth analysis of images and literature reveals patterns of student interaction in conveying legal information to the public and its impact in shaping higher legal awareness. The findings of this study indicate that student work programs have great potential in producing people who are more aware of their legal rights and responsibilities. This research provides insight into how legal education can play a role in shaping societies that are more responsive to social change and a deeper understanding of the law

Increasing Public Awareness in Environmental Preservation in the City of Binjai

The lack of public awareness of the environment is a problem that is still sustainable today, due to lack of knowledge and still low public awareness to love the environment, especially in terms of greening, as evidenced by the increasing number of buildings without re-greening. so that concern for the environment itself is minimal. The movement of 500 trees or flower plants and forest plants, and carried out legal counseling activities on environmental conservation in Binjai City, aims to realize awareness of the people of Binjai City in maintaining environmental sustainability through understanding the paradigm of environmental protection and management as regulated in Law No. 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management. This legal counseling uses a statutory approach by first examining laws related to environmental conservation which aims at sustainable development. The paradigm of environmental conservation with the 3R system is Reuse (Reusing waste that can still be used or can function other), Reduce (Reduce everything that causes or causes waste), Recycle (Reprocessing waste or recycling into a product or item that can be useful), becomes a solution to maintain environmental sustainability.

Legal Counseling Regarding The Formation of Village Regulations in East Tanjung Jabung District

This extension activity was carried out in Catur Rahayu Village with the consideration that if we look at the development of the formation of village regulations, there are still many obstacles faced, namely limited human resources. The aim of the service is to provide legal understanding regarding the formation of village regulations in Catur Rahayu Village, Dendang District, East Tanjung Jabung Regency. The service method used is legal education to the community, especially to the Catur Rahayu Village government and the Catur Rahayu Village BPD. Findings from the implementation of this activity revealed that there were many problems in the capacity to form village regulations, this had an impact on the administration of government which was only based on ordinary government management, without any breakthrough in the formation of village regulations which became the basis for innovation in developing the development of Catur Rahayu Village

Pencegahan Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga Terhadap Perempuan Dan Anak di Desa Mojorejo

The service's goal is to promote public understanding of domestic violence prevention and build awareness among the inhabitants of Mojorejo Village. Counseling activities in the community are motivated by phenomena that occur in the community. The problem of domestic violence itself is actually a problem that often occurs in married life, but some people do not consider what they experience as an act that is wrong in the eyes of the law. Therefore, the community needs to be given an understanding of domestic violence, so that if it occurs or experiences domestic violence, the victim can take legal steps. The method used is a participatory method which is expected to play an active role in legal counseling activities in the form of; Lecture on the Socialization of Law Number 23 of 2004 concerning Domestic Violence; Legal counseling regarding the material of Law Number 23 of 2004 concerning Domestic Violence; Question and answer session about domestic violence through mediation.

Sosialisasi Pesantren Ramah Anak dalam Upaya Pencegahan Kekerasan Terhadap Perempuan dan Anak di Satuan Pesantren Se-Kabupaten Madiun

The aim of carrying out this community service activity is to increase the knowledge and understanding of Islamic boarding school caregivers regarding bullying behavior or violence against women and children. This community service activity is carried out by providing legal counseling at the Population Control, Family Planning and Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (P2KBP3A) Department of Madiun Regency. Bullying and violent behavior is currently very common, especially now with increasingly sophisticated technology so that violent behavior and actions can easily be accessed. Violent behavior is carried out not only by adults but also by children, in fact in recent cases there have been many cases of violent behavior being carried out by children. Socialization regarding Efforts to Prevent Violence Against Women and Children in Islamic Boarding School Units, part of how to deal with violence which is usually carried out by caregivers or fellow students, the dangerous consequences of these acts of violence and how to overcome them if they become victims, as well as educating that the state needs to protect the rights of every person. citizens through criminal sanctions for perpetrators of violence.

UPAYA PENINGKATAN KESADARAN MASYARAKAT TEBET JAKARTA SELATAN DALAM MELINDUNGI HUTAN INDONESIA

Increasing air pollution is one of the main problems of international concern considering the negative impact on the survival of living creatures in the world. For example, the impact on human health, the economy, and even the environmental ecosystem. Various plants, generally forests in Indonesia, have an important role in reducing air pollution. Therefore, the team implementing community service activities considered it important to build awareness among the community, especially in the environment of RT 07/RW 02 of West Tebet, Tebet, South Jakarta, DKI Jakarta. The method for implementing community service activities was in the form of online socialization with 4 strategies that can be carried out by the community, namely campaigns, legal advocacy, research for publication, and partnership collaboration with stakeholders. The results of the implementation of activities showed an increase in awareness of community service targets, especially youth, to care for trees, plants and the surrounding environment as an effort to protect Indonesia's forests. This can be seen from the discussion or question and answer sessions held during the community service activities.

Implementation of Ex Officio Rights of Judges of the Kediri District Religious Court: An Analysis of Non-Cumulation of Divorce and Child Custody Rights

This research highlights the phenomenon that occurred in the Kediri Regency Religious Court regarding the cumulation of lawsuits, it was found that there were still many parties who filed a pure lawsuit without filing a lawsuit in cumulation. The parties often only focus on the divorce lawsuit without including aspects regarding child custody, which can be cumulated according to Article 86 paragraph (1) of Law No.7 of 1989 concerning Religious Courts. The focus of this research is to find out why the parties do not cumulate the divorce lawsuit with child custody and the implementation of the ex officio rights of the judge of the Kediri Regency Religious Court. The research method used is juridical-empirical with a sociological juridical approach. Primary and secondary data were obtained through interviews and documentation. The results of the study concluded that some of the reasons the parties did not cumulate the lawsuit with child custody included ignorance of the parties regarding the cumulation of the lawsuit, the role of legal counsel, the existence of a prior agreement, focus on divorce priorities. Judges of the Kediri Regency Religious Court have applied the applicability of ex officio rights as a privilege owned by judges to impose decisions aimed at providing benefits, namely the fulfillment of the rights of those concerned. Judges can use ex officio rights in divorce cases to give the wife and children their rights such as iddah, mut'ah, madhiyah, and child maintenance. Judges cannot exercise ex officio rights in a contested divorce and cannot impose a decision that is not in the argument of the lawsuit such as a case regarding child custody because of Ultra Petitum Partium.