Law School News

MNLU Mumbai To Host Fireside Chat On Artificial Intelligence And Future Of Banking
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Mumbai is hosting a Fireside Chat with Citi's Technology, Operations & Privacy (TOP) Legal team, titled “Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Banking: Opportunities, Risks & Regulatory Frontiers”, on 23 October 2026. The session will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping financial services and what it means for the legal profession. The event is being organised by the Internship and Placement Cell of the University, in...

Shoolini University's Centre For Clinical Legal Education To Host Shoolini Law Fest 5.0
Shoolini University's Centre for Clinical Legal Education (CCLE), Faculty of Legal Sciences, presents the fifth edition of the Law Fest, in collaboration with LiveLaw, from 19 to 21 November 2026 at the Faculty of Legal Sciences, Shoolini University, in the heart of the Himalayas at Solan, Himachal Pradesh. This fest brings together law students from across the country to test their research, advocacy, analytical and writing skills.The Competitions:Law Fest 5.0 features six competitions, with...

HNLU Launches First Cohort Of विधि सारथी – Justice Connect Litigation Fellowship
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, has commenced the first cohort of its विधि सारथी – Justice Connect Litigation Fellowship Programme to strengthen access to justice for marginalised communities and support the professional development of young practising advocates, particularly first-generation lawyers.The fellowship is being implemented across five districts of Chhattisgarh—Bilaspur, Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Durg and Baloda Bazar—with a focus on providing pro bono legal services...

Justice Vikram Nath Urges Graduating Law Students To Uphold Honesty, Fairness And Professional Integrity At NLU Assam Convocation
Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India, addressing the graduating students at the fourth convocation of the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA), urged young lawyers to uphold honesty, fairness, humility and professional integrity, emphasising that credibility and public trust are among the most valuable assets of a legal professional.Addressing the graduating students, Justice Nath said that a convocation was not merely the end of legal education but the...

NLUJA Assam Holds Fourth Convocation; Justices Vikram Nath, Ujjal Bhuyan Address Graduates
The National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJA Assam), held its Fourth Convocation Ceremony at the Sri Sri Damodardev International Auditorium, Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, Panjabari, Guwahati, bringing together members of the judiciary to honour graduating students.Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court of India attended as the Chief Guest, while Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court of India was the Guest of Honour. Justice Ashutosh Kumar, Chief Justice of the...

IDDRC Invites Expressions Of Interest For Empanelment Of Arbitrators
The International Digital Dispute Resolution Centre (IDDRC), established at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, has invited expressions of interest from eligible and experienced professionals for empanelment as Arbitrators.The National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) is an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. With a specialised focus on forensic sciences, forensic medicine, and allied fields, the University...

DBRANLU Sonepat Team Wins 14th UFYLC Ranka National Moot Court Competition, 2026
A team from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonepat (DBRANLU), comprising Yash Gupta, Priyanshi and Tushar, has won the 14th UFYLC Ranka National Moot Court Competition. The competition was organised by the University Five Year Law College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, from 3 to 5 October 2026. A total of 55 teams from across the country took part.In the final, the team defeated IIT Kharagpur (three-year LL.B. programme) before a bench of five judges:Prof. (Dr.) Amar Pal Singh,...

AI Cannot Be A Constitutional Escape Route For Human Prejudice: Justice Dinesh Maheshwari At IIT Kharagpur Law School Lecture
Former Supreme Court Judge and Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, has said that artificial intelligence must be held to the same constitutional standards as human authority, stressing that responsibility cannot “disappear into the architecture of software.”Justice Maheshwari was delivering the inaugural lecture of the IIT Kharagpur Law School Annual Lecture Series 2026 at the Ben Gupta Auditorium, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law...

NUSRL Ranchi's CPLAN To Organise One-Week National-Level Online Capacity Building Programme On Law And Public Policy
The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, was established in 2010 by the Government of Jharkhand under the NUSRL Act. It is one of India's national law universities, set up to promote quality legal education and research.About CPLANThe Centre for Policies, Laws and Agenda, NUSRL (CPLAN) has been established in the year 2023 at the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL). In an era marked by dynamic global challenges, the need for thoughtful...

Call For Student Ambassadors | Indian Mediation Week (10th Edition)
Indian Mediation Week (IMW), India's largest student-run Access to Justice campaign organised by Sama, is calling for Student Ambassadors for its 10th edition. The movement began in 2017 when a group of law students at NUJS Kolkata walked out of campus with pamphlets to talk to strangers about mediation, and has since grown into a nationwide campaign spanning 100+ cities.This edition, running from November 2026 to February 2027, invites law students (pursuing 3/5-year LLB or LLM courses) across...

Parul University Hosts 4th Edition Of 'Samvidhaan Pe Charcha' With Judges, Senior Advocates
Parul University hosted the fourth edition of its legal conclave, Samvidhaan Pe Charcha 4.0, bringing together members of the judiciary, senior advocates, legal professionals and law students for discussions on constitutional values, contemporary legal issues and the changing landscape of law.The three-day conclave featured expert addresses, interactive sessions, PU Talks, workshops and competitions, providing students with an opportunity to engage with members of the legal fraternity.The...

