Three students from the Faculty of Law, Universitas Islam Indonesia (FH UII)—Rangga Yudha Leonspatra, Muhammad Davino Jayadi, and Barlian Najma Elhanuna—successfully won 2nd Place in the Legal Opinion category at the ALSA Legal Competition Day (ALSA Legacy) 2026. This national-level competition was organized by the Asian Law Students’ Association Local Chapter, Universitas Padjadjaran (ALSA LC Unpad).

This achievement was attained through an intensive process of research, discussion, and the drafting and refinement of legal arguments. For the three students, the competition provided an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge while developing analytical skills and teamwork.

Rangga shared that his competition journey was not always smooth. Previously, he had participated in a national legal drafting competition for a statement of claim (surat gugatan), where the outcome fell short of his expectations. That experience served as a valuable evaluation to improve his skills. He then participated in an internal campus legal essay competition before building up the courage to compete nationally once again. “For me, ALSA Legacy 2026 was not just a competition stage, but a place where our entire learning process, evaluation, and hard work fully paid off,” Rangga said.

His interest in joining the Legal Opinion branch stemmed from a desire to test the practical application of legal knowledge, particularly civil and commercial law, in resolving legal issues. Through this competition, he learned to formulate analysis and offer solutions much like a legal consultant. Meanwhile, Davino viewed the competition as a learning space beyond the classroom. He aimed to strengthen his critical thinking, research skills, and argument building as preparation to become a legal practitioner who upholds honesty, justice, and integrity. “I feel that the learning process should not stop within the four walls of a classroom,” Davino expressed.

In preparing for the competition, the team began by analyzing the competition rules and the legal problem provided. They then divided the tasks and thoroughly examined relevant regulations, court decisions, literature, and doctrines. The research findings were discussed to draft a legal opinion backed by strong arguments. Barlian explained that the drafting process involved iterative evaluations. Each section was re-read, revised, and expanded to ensure the arguments were systematically structured and well-supported. Guidance from faculty advisors also helped the team deepen their analysis. Approaching the final round, they further refined their presentation skills and their ability to defend their legal study before the panel of judges.

The main challenge faced by the team was time management, as the preparation coincided with Final Semester Examinations (UAS). Amid the demands of research and document preparation, they still had to attend lectures and fulfill their academic responsibilities. To overcome this, the team prioritized tasks, structured their workload, and utilized their free time for discussions. Mapping out the competition timeline against the academic calendar also helped them manage their workload from the beginning.

“From that experience, we learned that time management, maintaining commitment, and effective teamwork are crucial when handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously,” Barlian noted.

Through this accomplishment, the three students encourage fellow FH UII students to step forward, take opportunities, and not let the fear of failure stand in their way. Rangga emphasized the importance of building a habit of reading court rulings, academic journals, and various legal sources. Davino reminded that the courage to start must be matched with the commitment to see the process through to the end.

Barlian also underscored that the true value of a competition goes beyond the final result. “There is no need to focus too much on the outcome from the very start; instead, focus on how we can give our best effort and gain as much learning as possible from the process,” she concluded (zs).

One of the Faculty of Law Universitas Islam Indonesia students again made an achievement by being selected as a representative in The 2nd CENA (Civil-Society Education Network in Asia) Webinar School 2021. She is Putri Ariqah, a 2018 IP (International Program) Undergraduate Program In Law Study Program student who successfully passed selection to present “Covid-19 in Indonesia”. Besides Putri, there were 4 students from other study programs who also passed the selection. They are Andika Wahyu Pradana (Pharmaceutical Study Program), Reza Ishaq Estiko (Physician Education Study Program), Shufiah Dearesta Ananda (International Relations Study Program – IP), and Zuliyan M.Rizky (International Relations Study Program). Congratulations and success!

Students of the Faculty of Law of the Islamic University of Indonesia (FH UII) have again made achievements on the national stage. Moh. Rifaldi Rizmawan, class of 2019 from the Undergraduate Study Program International Program won the second place in the Scientific Writing Competition for the Civil-Trade Section of the UNNES LAW FESTIVAL in 2021 which was held by the Faculty of Law, State University of Semarang.

This competition starts from June 1-9, 2021, then the announcement of the 12 finalists will be held on June 14, 2021. The grand final in the KTI Civil-Trade branch will be held on June 15, 2021. And the announcement of the winners will be held on Monday, June 21, 2021.

UNES Semarang (15/3) Mr. Susanto, one of the supporting staff of the UII Faculty of Law, succeeded in bringing UII students to the Mens Runner Up and Women’s Third Place at the Yuzu Isotonic Central Java Badminton Student League and Special Region of Yogyakarta Conference at Semarang State University 10-15 March 2020.