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High School, only two of us chose to study at the Faculty for many years. His mentorship and guidance have greatly
of Law out of 114 students. Most of my friends opted contributed to my professional development and where I am
for Medicine or Engineering. Upon entering law school, I today.
didn't have many expectations regarding the legal system
As an academic, the works of Prof. Fikret Eren and Prof.
and order. However, after graduating and entering the
Haluk Tandoğan have always been indispensable sources of
workforce, I faced challenges in connecting the theoretical
reference for me. In practice, I have also drawn inspiration
knowledge I gained with real-life legal practices. While I
from numerous members of the Supreme Court, with the late
was familiar with the courthouse environment and legal
Nail Özkılıç being particularly influential.
discussions, being actively involved as a lawyer proved to
be a different experience altogether. I have amassed a vast collection of law publications, acquiring
works in various branches of law that align with my interests.
These include zoning legislation, condominium law, corporate
law, as well as contracts such as lease agreements, service
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE A CAREER AS A
contracts, and proxy contracts within the scope of the law of
LAWYER INSTEAD OF PURSUING ROLES obligations. I would even acquire decisions of the Supreme
AS A JUDGE, PROSECUTOR, OR ANY Court of Appeals General Assembly of Law before they were
OTHER PROFESSION RELATED TO LAW?
officially published.

My aspiration was to become a judge, and after graduating
from the faculty, I promptly applied for the judgeship
profession. I successfully passed the exam and began working
as a candidate judge in Ankara in 1987. However, following
the 1980 Turkish coup d'état, my father's parliamentary duties
concluded, prompting his return to Erzurum to resume his law
practice. Around the same time, my sister, a doctor, fell ill, and
upon learning that treatment options were limited in Türkiye,
my father took her abroad for medical care. Consequently,
my career as a judge was cut short before it truly commenced,
confined to an internship. I began working as a lawyer in
Erzurum to take over my father's law office, yet the desire
to pursue a career as a judge lingered in my heart. Upon
my father's return from abroad, he suggested establishing
a law office in Ankara, which seemed fitting. With Olcayto,
the son of my father's childhood friend and my classmate
from the faculty, we opened an office in Ankara. However,
the challenges of operating as a freelance lawyer, particularly
in a metropolitan area, proved formidable. Factors such as
networking and securing clients posed significant obstacles. YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH NUROL
Consequently, our venture did not unfold as envisioned, GROUP FOR MANY YEARS. COULD YOU
which ultimately led to the beginning of the Nurol journey. SHARE HOW THIS COLLABORATION
CAME ABOUT?

As I mentioned earlier, my experience as a freelance
WHO ARE THE TURKISH OR FOREIGN lawyer in Ankara did not meet my expectations. It wasn't
JURISTS THAT YOU ADMIRE AS A JURIST compatible with my personality, and the earnings were
AND WHOSE VIEWS INSPIRE YOU? insufficient to cover office expenses. Naturally, I discussed
these challenges with my father. One day, while my father
Şakir Kaleli is my top choice. He is the most remarkable legal was in Ankara, he introduced me to Nurettin Çarmıklı at
figure I have ever known, both in theory and practice. From Nurol. My father and Mr. Çarmıklı had been friends since
him, I learned legal reasoning, philosophy, and the application middle school in Ardahan, dating back to 1944-1945.
of law. Many members of the Supreme Court proudly speak Despite infrequent contact, their friendship endured over
of having completed their judicial internships under Mr. the years. Mr. Nurettin kindly helped my father by directing
Kaleli. Personally, I had the honor of working alongside him me to Mr.

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