University of Southern Punjab

Adv. Misbah Rehman

Brief Bio

Adv. Misbah Rehman is a Gold Medalist in Law with an emerging specialization in constitutional law, criminal law reform, and transboundary governance under climate stress. Her academic work examines how legal systems respond to structural pressures, including the misuse of penal provisions, the expansion of military jurisdiction over civilians, and environmental challenges affecting treaty regimes. She combines academic research with practical legal experience in litigation and corporate compliance, ensuring that her scholarly work remains grounded in real-world legal processes. Her long-term academic objective is to pursue advanced research in socio-legal studies and public law, with a focus on institutional accountability and legal reform in Pakistan and beyond.

Education
Level 7 Diploma
International Business Law (Distinction)
2025 – 2026
Certified Tax Adviser
Institute of Corporate and Taxation, Islamabad
Aug 2025 – Dec 2025
LLB (Gold Medalist)
Hazara University, Mansehra
2020 – 2025
Professional Experience
Lecturer
University of Southern Punjab, Multan
2026 – Till now
President (KP Chapter)
Voice of Global Women by Berkeley Middle East
2025 – Present
Legal & Compliance Assistant
Berkeley Middle East Holding (Multinational Company)
2025 – 2026
Trainee Lawyer
R & R Associate Law Firm, Islamabad
Jul 2025 – Dec 2025
Legal Intern
Justinian Law Chamber, Haripur
May 2023 – Aug 2023

Skills

  • Legal Drafting and Case Preparation 
  • Regulatory Compliance and Documentation 
  • Zoho Books 
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Research

Professional Credentials

Advocate (License Holder) Islamabad Bar Council

  • Licensed to practice law before relevant courts in Pakistan

Research Interests

Current Research Focus

  • Institutional resilience of legal frameworks under structural and environmental stress 
  • Legal accountability mechanisms in hybrid governance systems

Research Impact

  • Publications: 6 
  • Focus: Peer-reviewed socio-legal and public law scholarship
Title Year Published Link
STATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF FORCE (UN CHARTER ARTICLE 2(4)) THROUGH HYBRID AND INFORMATION WARFARE
2026
Narratives of Power and Loss: How Global Media Frames the Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader in the Context of Iran-Israel Tensions
2026
CLIMATE DIPLOMACY AND WATER SECURITY: THE INDUS WATERS TREATY UNDER CLIMATE STRESS
2026
Exploring the Misuse of Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code. Pakistan Journal of Social Studies Review
2025
From Pahalgam to Ceasefire: The 2025 India–Pakistan Conflict. Pakistan Journal of Social Studies Review
2025
Legality of Military Trial of Civilians. Journal of Management & Social Science, 2(1)
2025

Teaching & Academic Engagement

Academic Exposure

  • International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Certificate Course — Hazara University (2024) 
  • Legal Discourse on Kashmir Conflict — Hazara University (2021) 
  • Empowering Youth for Educational Opportunities & Employment — Hazara University (2023)

Academic Approach
Integrating doctrinal legal analysis with practical legal experience to produce research that is analytically rigorous and institutionally grounded.

Awards & Recognition

  • LLB Gold Medalist — Hazara University 
  • Fakhr-e-Hazara Award (2025, 2023) 
  • Higher Achiever Award (2025, 2021) 
  • Bint-e-Hawa Award (2024) 
  • Academic Reward — Student Talent Expo Mansehra (2022)

Leadership, Athletics & Extracurricular Activities

Sustained participation in competitive athletics alongside academic commitments has contributed to the development of discipline, resilience, and performance under pressure.

  • Provincial League Boxing (KP) Silver Medal (2025) 
  • All Pakistan Intervarsity Games (Judo) — Bronze Medal (2025) 
  • Quaid-e-Azam Games (Judo) Team Gold; Individual Bronze (2024) 
  • District Judo Championship, Mansehra — Gold Medal (2022)

Collaboration

Open to academic collaborations in constitutional law, criminal justice reform, and climate governance.

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