National Legal Academy To Be Set Up At IIULER Campus In Goa: BCI Chairman

Goa, August 9, 2026: The proposed National Legal Academy (NLA) for compulsory training of lawyers, as directed by the Supreme Court, will be set up at the BCI Trust-run India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) campus in Goa, Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra announced today.

Addressing the orientation day event, Deeksharambh, for the Batch of 2026 at IIULER, Mr. Mishra said the decision was taken in accordance with the Supreme Court's recent direction to establish the NLA on the lines of the National Judicial Academy (NJA) in Bhopal.

The event was attended by Chief Guest and IIULER Chancellor and senior Supreme Court judge Justice P. S. Narasimha, whose bench, during a hearing last month, directed the BCI to establish the Academy.

“Around two weeks back a judgement of the honourable apex court came, the BCI was directed to establish a National Legal Academy on the lines of the National Judicial Academy situated in Bhopal. This Academy will be situated in your own campus at Goa. That judgement has been authored by Justice Narsimha, our chancellor only,” Mr. Mishra said.

“BCI has been given this big responsibility. The young lawyers from all over the country will come to gain training at the Academy. It will be compulsory training for all lawyers. It will be a 10 days or 2 weeks course. All the students of IIULER will also get the opportunity to interact with honourable judges, trainers, noted professors and senior advocates,” he said.

The BCI Chairman said that during a high-level meeting held on Saturday with Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Advocate General Devidas Pangam and Justice Narasimha, it was decided to complete the construction of the IIULER main campus on more than 50 acres of land at Dharbandora within two years.

He said the vision of the Chancellor was to develop IIULER into an exclusive institution of excellence in higher legal education and research.

“We are in the process of doing that,” Mr. Mishra said.

The Supreme Court, on July 7, directed the BCI to establish a full-time National Legal Academy for advocates, modelled on the National Judicial Academy. The directive stressed that the independence of the legal profession is as crucial to the rule of law as judicial independence.

The proposed Academy is intended to provide structured, lifelong post-enrolment legal education, strengthen ethical standards and help lawyers adapt to technological advancements.

Addressing the students, Justice Narasimha advised them to focus on developing their personalities during their course of study, saying this would enrich them and, in turn, contribute to the country's progress.

Stressing the need to learn with dedication, he also advised the students to adopt a multidisciplinary approach and develop multidisciplinary capabilities while studying law.

“In times to come the borders between subjects will be effaced. We need to have an understanding of various subjects,” he added.

Speaking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), Justice Narasimha said that while adopting the technology, people should remain cautious and protect their thinking power.

Goa Advocate General Devidas Pangam and Dean of Leeds Law School, UK, Professor Deveral Capps, also addressed the students.

IIULER Vice Chancellor Dr. R. Venkata Rao delivered the welcome address.

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