is a dedicated legal expert and judicial practitioner with significant experience across Lebanon and the Gulf region, particularly in criminal law, legal consultancy, and arbitration support. She currently holds the title of Legal Researcher accredited by the Kuwait Bar Association (2024) and serves as a legal advisor and administrative director at Al-Adala Law Firm in Kuwait. Her responsibilities include managing legal case files, client consultations, document security, inter-lawyer coordination, and judicial research, making her a trusted legal liaison between Gulf-based clients and the Lebanese legal system.

Dr. Hallal is in her second year of doctoral studies in law at the Lebanese University’s Doctoral Institute, after completing a Master’s in Criminal Law with honors for her thesis on artificial intelligence and its legal implications, and earning a Bachelor of Law and a degree in Nutrition. Her academic work is complemented by published research on AI and justice systems, and contributions to legal reform in Lebanon, including a draft bill on artificial intelligence submitted to the Speaker of Parliament.

She has over a decade of experience in Lebanese judicial institutions, including roles at the Public Prosecution Office in Beirut, the Court of Criminal Justice in Nabatieh, and as a temporary notary public by ministerial appointment. Her courtroom experience is backed by participation in international legal conferences and workshops in Italy, Kuwait, and Lebanon, where she has spoken on judicial arbitration, crisis management, cybercrime, and human rights.

At Vidya Insight, Dona Hallal serves as a senior legal advisor and cross-border legal liaison, focusing on legal harmonization between Lebanese and Gulf jurisdictions, judicial procedures, and arbitration practices. Her deep understanding of both civil law systems and Gulf legal frameworks makes her an essential figure in navigating legal consultancy, international cooperation, and public-private legal reform projects across the region.