Law Colleges in India, and elsewhere, have to formulate a clean plan to emerge as dispensers of professional legal education. This presentation is an effort in that direction.
4. THE ORGANISERS OF THIS
COURSE HAVE MOST
APPROPRIATELY KEPT THE
HOMAGE TO PROF MADHAVA
MENON AS ONE OF THE
PRIMARY ITEMS
5. HOMAGE TO
PROF. MADHAVA
MENON
DIVERSE ROLES
1. TEACHER
2. FOUNDER OF INSTITUTIONS
3. AUTHOR
4. BOOK REVIEWER
5. CONRIBUTION TO THE BAR
COUNCIL OF INDIA
6. COMMITTEE/CONSTITUTIONS
SET UP BY THE COURTS/GOVT.
7. FORD FOUNDATION
6. AIM OF THIS LECTURE
IS TO PERPETUATE THE
LEGACY OF PROF.
MENON BY STRIVING
FOR EXCELLENCE
7. OUTSTANDING TRAITS OF PROF. MENON
AS NOTED BY ME
1. AGREED TO BE ON BOARD OF AIL ACADEMIC ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
2. SOUGHT PROPER PERSON FOR THE POST OF ADM OFFER OF NJA
3. PARTICIPATED IN CLE AT BHU, AMITY AND LLOYD LAW COLLEGE
a) PUNCTUALITY
b) GOOD MIX OF ACADEMIC AND PRACTITIONERS
c) DAILY START WITH PREVIOUS DAY CONFIRMATION
d) ENCOURAGED LOCAL EXPERTISE
12. 1. SIR GORRODAS BANERJEE
1844-1918
2. SIR RASHBEHARY GHOSE
1845-1921
3. SIR ASUTOSH MOOKERJEE
1864-1924
4. SIR MAURICE GWYER
1878-1952
5. DR. BIJAN KUMAR
MUKHERJEE 1891-1956
ROLE MODELS
13. 6. MR. MADAN
MOHAN MALVIYA
7. MR. TEJ
BAHADUR SAPRU
8. MR. N A
PALLKHIVALA
9. PROF. UPENDRA
BAXI
15. SIR ASUTOSH MOOKERJEE
FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY
THE IDEA OF ESTABLISHING THE
STUDY OF LAW ON SCIENTIFIC BASIS
WAS ONLY A DREAM
THE BRANCH OF OUR EDUCATION
SYSTEM WHICH STANDS IN NEED OF
THE MOST URGENT ; AND RADICAL
REFORMS IS THAT CONCERNED
WITH THE TEACHING OF LAW FOR
OUR DEGREE EXAMINATIONS.
16. MK GANDHI’S DEBUT IN SMALL CAUSES COURT
I APPEARED FOR THE DEFENDANT AND HAD THUS
TO CROSS EXAMINE THE PLAINTIFF’S WITNESS . I
STOOD UP, BUT MY HEART SANK INTO MY BOOTS .
MY HEAD WAS REELING AND I FELT AS THOUGH
THE WHOLE COURT WAS DOING LIKEWISE, I COULD
THINK OF NO QUESTION TO ASK . THE JUDGE
MUST HAVE LAUGHED AND VAKILS NO DOUBT
ENJOYED THE SPECTACLE . BUT I WAS PAST SEEING
ANYTHING. I SAT DOWN AND TOLD THE AGENT
THAT I COULD NOT CONDUCT THE CASE….. AND
HAVE THE FEE BACK FROM ME.
17. MAJOR DIFFICULTIES
PVT. LAW COLLEGES
SET UP AS FACTORIES
BAR COUNCIL IS NOT
AN EFFECTIVE
REGULATOR
PAUCITY OF TEACHERS
, BOTH IN NUMBERS
AND QUALITY
27. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME
THIS SHOULD BE WORKED OUT FOR
EACH COURSE AND THE MODULES
THEREUNDER
THESE SHOULD BE KNOWN TO THE
FACULTY AND STUDENTS .
28. APPROACH TO DEAL WITH FRESHERS
GREATER RESPONSIBILITY DUE TO
THEIR UNFAMILIARITY WITH LEGAL
DOMAIN
TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO
UNIVERSITY
TECHNICAL / COMPLEX TERMS
29. TRY TO BECOME
SUBJECT MATTER
EXPERTS
LINKAGES
a)FAVOURITE SUBJECTS
b)THESIS TOPICS
c) COURSES TAUGHT
30. SUGGESTIONS
INTRODUCE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION
PAPERS
NEGATIVE MARKS FOR WRONG ANSWERS
GIVE ONLY ONE ANSWER SHEET
INTRODUCE ONE CREDIT COURSES OF ONE
WEEK
31. TIE UP AND COORDINATE
SET UP LAW
COLLEGES, SET UP
CHAIRS AND CENTRES
OF EXCELLENCE
DEVELOP EXPERTISE
ENCOURAGE QUALITY
RESEARCH
32. INNOVATION AT AMITY
INTERNATIONAL MOOT
QUIZ ON CONSTIUTIONAL LAW
COMPETITION ON LEGAL DRAFTING
MOCK TRIAL
ROLE PLAY ON LEGAL ETHICS
LEGAL HUMOUR
34. CONFIRMATION IN CLASS
ASK QUESTIONS
NOT FROM SAME STUDENT OR
FROM SAME SIDE
ASK QUESTION FIRST AND THEN
NAME THE STUDENT
35. INTERNSHIP POLICY
SHOULD BE CAREFULLY
DESIGNED
SHOULD BE STREAM SPECIFIC ,
EG. DIFFERENT FOR THOSE
WANTING TO GET INTO
LITIGATION ( CIVIL, CRIMINAL,
WRIT COURT, TAXATION) OR
JUDICIARY OR ACADEMICS
IT SHOULD BE PROGRESSIVE
IT SHOULD ALLIGN WITH
CURRICULUM
36. COURT VISITS
TAKE STUDENTS
TO COURTS
PRIOR
COORDINATION
ABOUT TYPE OF
COURTS &
NATURE OF CASES
DEBRIEFING AFTER
THE VISIT
38. INTRODUCE/
ENCOURAGE
NEW CAREER
OPTIONS
LEGAL REPORTERS FOR MEDIA
MILITARY AND SECURITY LAWS
LEGAL PUBLISHING
LEGAL TRANSLATION
COUNSELLORS
MATRIMONIAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CONSUMER PROTECTION
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
MEDICAL CLAIMS
SERVICE LAWS
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43. CRITICAL ABSENCE OF EXPERTISE
CONCERNING
SYSTEM OF PARALEGAL
TRAINING
SPORTS LAW
MARITIME LAW
LAWYER FOR FAMILY
COURTS
LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING
(ONLY AN ILLUSTRATIVE
LIST)
44. AWAKE
LET LAW TEACHERS AND STUDENTS COME
UP DEMANDING LEGAL REFORMS AND PILOT
PIL’S TO CLEANSE AND IMPROVE SYSTEM
45. ESTABLISH
FB AND WHATSAPP GROUPS OF TEACHERS
OF CRIMINAL LAW , FAMILY LAW,
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, AND SO ON.
ORGANIC SUBJECT SPECIFIC CONFERENCES
AND SEMINARS
PRACTICE OF NATIONAL PROFESSOR OF
LABOUR LAW, FAMILY LAW AND SO ON.
46. START A CAMPAIGN
LET EACH ADVOCATE ASPIRING TO BE
DESIGNATED A SENIOR, PLEDGE TO DONATE 1%
OF HIS TAXABLE INCOME TO ANY LAW COLLEGE
IN INDIA
47. DESIGN ELECTIVE COURSES
ON UNCOMMON AREAS
RELATING TO LAW & INTER
DISCIPLINARY NATURE.
THESE MAY BE ONE CREDIT
OR A WEEK LONG
SCHEDULES.
48. EXAMPLES OF ONE WEEK COURSES
THAT THE SPEAKER IS WILLING TO
TAKE:-
CHILD PROTECTION LAWS
MILITARY LAWS
ETHICAL LAWYERING
ATTORNEY GANDHI
COURT MANAGERS
ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT & HUMAN
RIGHTS LAWS
49. SOME OTHERS
GST
TO MAKE USE OF RTI
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
DRAFTING OF A WILL
50. FRAMING OF A QUESTION PAPER
THE OBJECT OF A QUESTION PAPER SHOULD
NOT BE TO ASSESS THE CAPACITY TO CRAM AND
REPRODUCE. IT OUGHT TO BE TO FIND
ASCERTAIN IF THE BASICS OF THE COURSE HAVE
BEEN UNDERSTOOD BY THE EXAMINEE
54. NON LAW SUBJECTS
MOTIVATE THE FACULTY TO ACQUIRE LAW
DEGREE
THESE COURSES SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN A
MANNER TO LINK THEIR RELEVANCE TO THE
STUDY OF LAW
63. PROOF READING / EDITING
PANELITS FOR MEDIA
SUPPORTER OF POLITICAL CAUSES OR PARTIES
SOCIAL CAUSES EG. CHILD/ WOMEN RIGHTS ,
TRIBALS , FLOOD, DRAUGHT VICTIMS, DOMESTIC
WORKERS, HALF WIDOWS AND ABANDONED
PARENTS.
64. SEMINAR AND CONFERENCES
PAPER PRESENTER
PANELIST
ORGANIZER
RAPPOTEUR
EDITOR OF PUBLISHED PROCEEDINGS
REPORT
65. COACHING CENTRES FOR JUDICIARY AND LAW
ADMISSION ETC
CAREER GUIDANCE
QUIZ MASTERS
SUPPORT PROVIDERS FOR MATTERS LIKE
(A) CONSUMER PROTECTION
(B) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
(C) CHILD PROTECTION
(D)DOWRY PROHIBITION
(E) CASE OF MARGINALISED SEGMENTS ETC.
71. FRANCIS SNYDER FOOD POLICY AND LAW , FOOD
QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
MARK FELDMAN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MULTINATIONAL
ENTERPRISES AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC
LAW RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
DANNY FRIEDMANN TRADEMARKS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
LINDSAY KURTZ ANALOGICAL REASONING
THOMAS Y MAN CROSS BORDER BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
PHILIP MCCONNAUGHAY ROLE IN ARBITRATION OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
STEPHEN YANDLE DISCRIMINATION AND THE LAW
SIMON CHESTERMAN ROLE OF INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES
HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION
FACULTY SPECIALIZATION
72. Nani Palkhivala (16 January 1920 – 11
December 2002) was an eminent
advocate, economist, impressionable
orator, erudite scholar and writer,
champion of civil rights and an activist.
He was also India’s Ambassador to the
United States from 1977-79.
NANABHOY PALKHIVALA
73. The period 16th January 2019 to 15th jan 2020 is being celebrated as his birth centenary year. The aim of the
project is to present him as a role model to the youth and young professionals
Following events have been/ are being organized during the above period .
So far following lectures have been held at the ISIL Auditorium, New Delhi on the dates and topics below by
the undermentioned speakers:
- 13.02.2019, Mr. Justice Madan Lokur, Former Judge Supreme Court of India, on ‘Rule of Law and Role of
Free Citizens’. Mr Ashok Desai, former Attorney General presided, Advocate Prashant Bhushan was the
distinguished guest.
- 29.03.2019, Mr. Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud, Judge Supreme Court of India, on ‘Is Borrowed Constitution: a
fact or a myth?'. Mr Abhishek Manu Singhvi presided and Mr TN Chaturvedi was the other speaker.
- 01.04.2019, Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra, Judge Supreme Court of India, on ‘An overview of the Arbitration
Landscape in India’. The lecture was presided by former Addl Solicitor General Gourab Banerji and Mr. PH
Parekh was the distinguished guest.
- 08.05.2019, Mr. Arun Shourie, Former Union Minister on ‘What should lawyers and other professionals be
doing today?’ The lecture was presided by Hon’ble Justice Kurian Joseph and senior Journalist Ashutosh was
the distinguished guest.
Eight more lectures are to be held in Delhi from July, 2019 to January, 2020
74. TOPIC FOR THE 5TH LECTURE
PROF UPENDRA BAXI – ‘A Slavish Regard for Authority? - Rule of Law ,
Education and Multinational Liability in Nani Palkhivala's Worldview'.
MR SUDHISH PAI - 'Basic Structure Doctrine, Genesis, Nuances & Perils'
75. OTHER INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY LEX CONSILIUM
FOUNDATION AS PART OF THE CENTENARY YEAR
ARE AS UNDER:
(A) CONSTITUTION LAW QUIZ, 2019 IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2019
WHEREIN 54 TEAMS REPRESENTED BY 108 STUDENTS TOOK PART IN
WRITTEN TEST OF 90 MINUTES DURATION FOLLOWED BY AN ORAL QUIZ.
FORMER CJI MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA WAS THE CHIEF GUEST. THE VENUE
FOR THE EVENT WAS HOTEL TAJ VIVANTA, KHAN MARKET, NEW DELHI.
(B) A BOOK TITLED AS ‘BEMISAL PALKHIVALA’ AUTHORED BY THE
UNDERSIGNED HAS BEEN PUBLISHED BY THOMSON REUTERS IN HINDI
LANGUAGE.
(C) RELEASE OF COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP (PROPOSED).
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