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Vipin Jayan, an accomplished legal professional with a diverse international background and a commitment to justice. He also holds a Juris Doctor from Handong International Law School in Pohang, Korea, and an LL.M. in American Legal Studies at Regent University School of Law in Virginia, United States earned in 2023, and an LL.B. in Indian Legal Studies from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Rajasthan, India, achieved in 2019.

Vipin’s academic journey also includes a bachelor’s degree in Sociology & Political Science from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University in 2016 and a Bachelor of Theology from Filadelfia Bible College (Asian Theological Association) in 2013.

In December 2019, Vipin was admitted to the Bar Council of the State of Maharashtra and the State of Goa, Mumbai, India, further solidifying his legal qualifications. His professional experience encompasses a dynamic range of legal areas. Vipin served as a Junior Attorney at M.S. Adenwala & Company in the High Court of Bombay, from July to August 2023. In this role, he skillfully represented clients in cases involving wrongful termination, family law with international implications, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and trademark infringement. Notably, he organized a workshop on “Fundamental Rights” for paralegals working in Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi.

Vipin’s commitment to the intersection of law and faith is evident in his roles outside the courtroom. As a keynote speaker at the CLF (Asia Christian Lawyers Conference 2023) in Seoul, Korea, he shared insights on the “Importance of Being a Christian Lawyer.” Additionally, Vipin serves as a Preacher at the Presbyterian Church of Korea, delivering sermons in the international congregation since March 2021.

An advocate for legal mentorship, Vipin was a Mentor at the Alliance Defending Freedom International (ADF), Arete Academy Asia, from August 2019 to February 2022. He mentored a diverse group, leading discussions on Christianity and Law. Vipin’s accolades include being the Grand Award Winner at the 2022 North East Asia Conference on Peace and Unification of the Korean Peninsula in Pohang, Korea, where he mentored a group and led discussions on Christianity and Law. He was invited as a delegate to The Blackstone Legal Fellowship in Washington D.C. in 2019, Vipin, unfortunately, couldn’t attend due to unforeseen circumstances.