Month: January 2018
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Internship Experience: HOPE NGO
By Sunidhi Singh, Army Institute of Law, Mohali. “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”-Ronald Reagan Today, a great number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), functional throughout the world, are providing a variety of services for humanitarian causes. Since I got the golden opportunity of working with an NGO, I would love to share…
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The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017: An Analysis
By Prateeksha Shrivastava, Faculty of Law, Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh. The life of a person is characterized by his physical and mental well-being. Mental health means the ability of a person to set up a balance in life. Physical well-being of a person means coordination between different body parts and organs. Mental well-being is a psychological term.…
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Jal Marg Vikas Project: An Analysis
By Nitesh Jindal, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) is a capacity augmentation project of navigation on National Waterway -1 (Allahabad-Haldia stretch of the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hoogly River system). NW-1 is an inland waterway passing through the States of UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal covering major cities like Kolkata, Patna,…
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10 Most Important Things to be kept in mind, while undertaking a Law Firm Internship
By Mitali Karwa, O.P. Jindal Global University, Haryana. You are a recent law school graduate with a killer cover letter, a stellar Grade Point Average (GPA) and a lot of glowing recommendations, however, if internships are missing from your resume, you might have a few extra bumps on your way! Internships play a vital role…
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GNLU’s Stetson Saga: 2016-2017
Hello Mooting Enthusiasts! Let us take you on a journey which was first of its kind in more ways than one. This was the first time an Indian team brought home the trophy of one of the most sought after Moot Court Competitions across the globe. If you don’t know it yet, let us enlighten…
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Geographical Indications: An Overview
By Dharmendra Lambha, School of Law, UPES, Dehradun. The concept of the Geographical Indication has developed its importance in recent years especially after the adoption of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the TRIPS Agreement) in 1994, which contains a section on geographical indications (GIs). Since then it has attracted attention from producers,…
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10 Must-Read Books (Fiction) for Law Students and Lawyers
By Vignesh Ganesh, G.J. Advani Law College, Mumbai. Reading being one of the best hobbies to be encouraged, especially for law students and lawyers alike; with our profession thriving on words, it comes as no surprise that there are hundreds of books out there just waiting for us to get our hands on them! Here is…
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Nagaland under AFSPA Shelter: An Ongoing Saga
By Kartik Pathania, Amity Law School, Delhi. Disturbed area is an area where any magistrate or police officer of the rank of Sub-Inspector or Head Constable of Armed Police have been given the right to fire or otherwise use force even to the point of causing death, against any person who is indulging in any…
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Importance of an NGO Internship in the Life of a Law Student
By Nitesh Jindal, Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Possessing knowledge about something and practically experiencing the same are two entirely distinct things and both demand expertise in their individual capacity. Institutions, organizations, academics, etc. are some sources for gaining theoretical and practical knowledge. When it comes to law, stark realities of the…
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The Rise of the Mediator and the Negotiating Lawyer
By Anthony Matthews, International Mediator, Colorado. Around the world, disputing parties and their lawyers are realizing the value of dispute resolution achieved by dialogue and negotiation between the parties, rather than third-party adjudication by a judge or arbitrator. Mediation is a process in which such negotiations are aided by a trained, neutral facilitator. There is…