Prof. S.D Rao named new VC of National Law University, Odisha

Noted academician Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao will take over as the new Vice Chancellor of National Law University(NLU), Odisha situated in Cuttack. Sources have also informed that earlier the proposal to appoint Prof. Rao had come from NLU chancellor and Chief Justice of the Odisha High Court and this has been accepted by the state government.Along with a PG degree in Law from Kakatiya university, he is also a master of Philosophy in Law from National Law School of India University (NLSIU),...

Internship at International Bridges to Justice

International Bridges to Justice (India) is a nonprofit, non governmental organization dedicated to ensuring the basic legal rights of ordinary citizens in developing and transition countries. IBJ in India works to guarantee all citizens the right to competent legal representation, the right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment and the...

GHRA Virtual Summer Internship 2014

Global Human Rights Academy is a non-governmental, apolitical, non-religious and independent organization which facilitates a broad range of educational training programs for grassroots organizations, non-governmental, governmental institutions, and community leaders. It is dedicated to create a just and peaceful social space for everyone, to...

Internship at Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education)

Ministry of Human Resource Development has announced an internship program named as “MHRD Internship Scheme -2014” for Indian Nationals pursuing Graduation/ Post Graduation/ Research Studies in a recognized University/Institution within India or abroad. The scheme will be started from October1 , 2014.The scheme intends to allow young students, who...

Call for Papers : NLSIU's Socio-Legal Review

The Socio-Legal Review (SLR) is a student-edited, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal published by the Law and Society Committee of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. SLR aims to be a forum that ...

Aprajita Paul Memorial Parliamentary Debate Competition`14

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) Punjab is organizing fourth annual Parliamentary Debate Competition on 25-27 September,2014.  The students from across the nation has been invited to join the competition. Team PrizesWinners-  Rs 21,000/-Runners Up- Rs 11,000/-Spirit of Agahi`14Individual PrizesBest Speaker AwardBest Adjudicator...

GNLU Intensive Certificate Course on Law & Practice of Marine Insurance

The Gujarat National Law University is organizing an Intensive Certificate Course on Law and Practice of Marine Insurance from August 11, 2014 to August 16, 2014 which aims to provide participants with an overview of the concepts of marine insurance law and practice as pertaining to ships, marine transportation of cargoes, freight and marine...

NUALS, Kochi inaugurates Centre for Women and Family Studies

The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi has inaugurated the Centre for Women and Family Studies.The Chief Guest was Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. T. Thomas, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, who elucidated upon the important provisions providing protection to women against sexual offences. He also impressed upon those present,...

NILS Law Review: Call for Papers

The Network for International Law Students (NILS) is an International, non political, non profit making organization. The organization is operated by and for students seeking to promote legal awareness amongst the people and aspires to encourage communication and cooperation amongst law students and lawyers internationally and seeks contribution to...

In Conversation with Umakanth Varottil Faculty of Law at the National University Singapore (NUS)

Umakanth Varottil is an Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law at the National University Singapore (NUS). He had completed his BA, LLB. (Hons) from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. He then completed his LLM from the New York University School of Law, and his Ph.D. from NUS. His doctoral thesis is titled Corporate Governance in...

From GLC Trivandrum to Brazuca; An interview with Advocate Mahajan Vasudevan Nair, “Head of Club Licensing & Commercial Legal” at Asian Football Confederation

What are Law Graduates doing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup event at Brazil? When one of their colleagues at Kollam Bar Association, Adv Mahajan Vasudevan Nair was seen at Brazil representing the Asian Football Confederation, the biggest member of FIFA family, friends were confused because Mahajan was a sportsman as well as a lawyer. Mahajan practiced...

IDIA Scholars Shine; Eight make it to NLUs and Two to Nirma University

In times when law aspirants are striving hard to secure their seat in NLUs, the IDIA scholars have already managed to imprint a mark, by successfully securing their seats in the much desired NLUs. IDIA has, since its inception, managed to send their students to NLUs. It continues the trend this year as well. Out of the 24 scholars trained by IDIA,...