About the Programme

This flagship event is designed to strengthen practical legal skills through expert-led sessions and competitive academic simulations focused on legal aid and client-facing practice. The programme provides a unique platform for law students and Legal Aid Clinics across India to engage with contemporary legal challenges, develop professional competencies, and network with legal practitioners and academicians.

Structure of the Competition

The workshop features two major competitive events:

1. Paralegal Training Competition

A simulation-based client counselling exercise comprising two phases:

Phase I: Written submission based on a provided factual matrix, followed by a rigorous review process. The top 16 teams will be shortlisted for the oral rounds.

Phase II: Oral rounds integrated with expert-led training, including preliminary rounds, semifinals, and finals evaluated by distinguished legal practitioners.

2. Legal Aid Clinic Presentation Competition

A platform for Legal Aid Clinics to showcase best practices, innovative methodologies, and impactful interventions undertaken during the academic year. Presentations will be evaluated by experts based on innovation, impact, clarity, and practical relevance.

Important Dates

Registration Details

Paralegal Training Competition

Early Bird Registration: ₹800 per team (till February 8, 2026)

Regular Registration: ₹1,000 per team (till February 12, 2026)

Additional Fee (Shortlisted Teams Only): ₹2,500 per team

Legal Aid Clinic Presentation Competition

Early Bird Registration: ₹2,500 per team (till February 8, 2026)

Regular Registration: ₹3,200 per team (till February 12, 2026)

Note: Each institution may nominate a maximum of three (3) teams for the Paralegal Training Competition.

Awards and Opportunities

Winners and runners-up will be awarded cash prizes exceeding ₹40,000, alongside internship opportunities at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, one of India's foremost full-service law firms renowned for its expertise in corporate and commercial law & Migration and Asylum Project, ndia's first and only dedicated legal resource centre for forced migrants and refugees.

Complete event rulebook and additional information can be accessed here.

How to Participate

The organisers encourage the wide circulation of this invitation among students and Legal Aid Clinic members. The programme offers an unparalleled opportunity to refine advocacy and analytical skills while fostering meaningful professional connections within the legal fraternity.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/MXpLARdQ1BcYgC8T9

Detailed information about the programme structure, evaluation criteria, and submission guidelines is provided in the attached brochure.

The programme aims to attract enthusiastic participation and welcomes participants to NLIU, Bhopal.

For queries, please contact:

Email: legalaidclinic@nliu.ac.in

Phone: Vivek : +91 94049 02301 | Kushagra : +91 82875 28580

Website: lac.nliu.ac.in