Born on 27 August 1984 in Probishtip, where she completed her primary and secondary education. In 2008, she graduated from the Faculty of Law at the “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University in Skopje, with a grade point average of 9.00, at the Department of Legal Studies. She later continued with postgraduate MBA studies in Management at the Faculty of Economics at UKIM.
She began her legal practice in 2008, and since 2009 has been part of the Law Firm “Trpenoski”, where she continues to work as an attorney. She passed the Bar Exam in 2011 and in the same year became a member of the Bar Association of the Republic of North Macedonia.
In addition to her formal education, she has extensive non-formal education and specialized training, with significant experience as a national trainer for the Council of Europe in programs related to free legal aid, domestic violence, and child-friendly justice. She has completed a large number of specialized programs organized by the Council of Europe, USAID, UNICEF, the Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors, the OSCE, and other international organizations. She has participated in numerous trainings, seminars, and study visits, including at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
She has also participated in the Simulation in the field of countering human trafficking “Towards a victim-centred approach in investigation, prosecution and adjudication of human trafficking cases,” a project organized by the Council of Europe, the European Union (EU), EU4FAST, and Fondation René Cassin, aimed at promoting a victim-centred approach in human trafficking proceedings.
In her legal practice, she handles cases in criminal law, family law, commercial law, and civil law, with a particular interest in the protection of victims of domestic violence and vulnerable groups. She represents domestic and foreign natural and legal persons before courts and institutions, providing professional and dedicated protection of their rights and interests.
She is fluent in English.
e-mail: jovana.malezanska@adt.mk