Project ABHIMANYU: Pro Bono Career Counsel

About the Project‘Project Abhimanyu’ is a pro bono and voluntary initiative that aims at increasing access to career opportunities in the legal industry by providing free guidance and career counselling to law students who do not come from a law background. It was started by Ojasvita Srivastava, an in-house counsel based in Delhi.It works assiduously with students to increase awareness among them about various career paths available in the legal profession, focussing on students from colleges...

You can't improve access to justice if the courts are inefficient: Daksh Co-Founder Harish Narasappa

DAKSH, the Bengaluru-based NGO, is a civil society organisation that undertakes research and activities to promote accountability and better governance in India, founded by citizens from varied backgrounds. It has been working to create inclusive, transparent, self-correcting mechanisms that encourage accountability in all branches of the...

H.M. Seervai Essay Writing Competition 2015-16 Results announced

National Law School of India University announced the results of  H.M. Seervai Essay Writing Competition for the year 2015-16. The topic of the competition was "Access to Justice: Constitutional Parameters and Challenges"Ms Nivedita Mukhija , the ongoing student of B.A.LL.B (Hons) from NLSIU won the competition and become eligible for the for the...

Legge Rhythm’s 1st National Essay Writing Competition 2016

ABOUT THE COMPETITIONWith an objective to enhance the writing talents of young budding professionals, Legge Rhythms in association with Legal Desire is organizing the 1st National Essay Writing Competition 2016.ABOUT LEGGE RHYTHMSLegge Rhythms is a full-fledged legal website which was started in April 2015 by Litson K Stephen and Devika Gupta,...

Call for Papers: Amity Law School’s National Seminar on Right of Child & The Future of India

Amity Law School Lucknow’s National Seminar on “Right of Child & the Future of India: Don’t employ us, empower us” is being held on 26th September, 2016.ABOUT The proposed seminar will strike a fine balance between: Taking care of the protection of the children by their parents and; Taking extra care about the recognition of rights including...

Two-day National Seminar on Protection of Women’s Rights: Issues and Challenges

About the Seminar:For ages, in the name of tradition and culture, women are subjected to violence. Hence, the aim of this seminar is to provide a platform to deliberate various conventional and contemporary issues challenging the protection of women's rights.Call for Papers:Seminar papers are invited from academicians, practitioners, researchers,...

JSS Law College’s MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN)

JSS LAW COLLEGE –AUTONOMOUS, MYSURU is organizing the IV and V editions of MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN) on 16th and 17th of September, 2016.FOURTH EDITION MUN COMMITTEE: International Labour OrganisationAGENDA: Prevention of Child Labour, Sexual Harassment, Protecting Interest of Migrant Workers and Third Gender.MEMBER STATES: 189 DATE: 16th...

Justice Malimath’s Memorial lecture on “Tackling the Arrears: In the pursuit of Excellence”

The Malimath Family invites all to Justice V. S. Malimath Memorial Programme. Honourable Mr. Justice Tirath Singh Thakur, Chief Justice of India, has graciously agreed to deliver the Memorial lecture on “Tackling the Arrears: In the pursuit of Excellence” at 5:30 pm on the 27th August, 2016 at the Capitol Hotel, Raj Bhavan Road, Bengaluru.The...

BCI allows evening classes and increased intake in DU for a year

The Bar Council of India on Sunday permitted Delhi University (DU) to admit students to all seats this year and run evening classes.“The university requested for one-time concession intake of 2,310 students this year and evening classes. Our standing committee has agreed in the interest of students. We are giving this relaxation for this batch...

NALSAR: Course on Comparative Constitutional Law Perspectives

The course is being organized by the M.K. Nambyar SAARC Law Centre and the Centre for Constitutional Law, Public Policy and Governance at NALSAR University, from November 21 to 26, 2016.Who should attend?The course is aimed at graduate and undergraduate students with interests in comparative law, law and governance and public policy.Research...

Dr. Adish C. Aggarwala National Legal Essay Writing Competition 2016: Submit By Oct 20,2016

THEME:Terrorism and LawThe theme is broad in nature. The participants can also take up any particular section/ issue/ changes introduced or any new concept incorporated for writing.GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION: The Essay must be written in English. Only one essay per participant may be submitted. Multiple or incomplete submissions will lead to...

Prof.(Dr) Shamnad Basheer to deliver third Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture at KLA

The third Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture is scheduled to be held on August 25, at the Centre for Constitutional Law, Kerala Law Academy Law College in association with Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research (CALSAR). The lecture will be delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer, Honorary Research Chair Professor of IP Law, Nirma...