Call For Abstracts, Indian Journal of Contemporary Laws (ISSN 2394-8256)

About IJCL:

Indian Journal of Contemporary Laws (ISSN 2394-8256) is a biannual peer reviewed multi disciplinary Journal which seeks to provide a forum for engaging in discussions on varied contemporary issues of law.  It is a non-profit initiative of Capstone Legal; which is a law firm founded by NLS graduates. Patrons of IJCL include THREE Vice Chancellors of top Universities and two Chair Professors of National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

Submission Procedure:

STEP 1

Applicants shall submit an abstract of the submission which shall go through a two step selection process.  Word Limit is 600 words.

Firstly, the abstract shall be selected by the Board of Editors and it shall be forwarded to at least one of the patrons for final decision. Secondly, patrons shall select the abstract & inform the Board of Editors.  

STEP 2

Selected applicants shall be requested to submit the final submission within a period of 20 days from the date of selection of abstract. 

STEP 3

The Submissions shall be vetted on the Editorial Policy & other guidelines before being published in IJCL. 

For detailed information about the submission guidelines & editorial policy, please see www.ijcl.in for further details. Last Date for submitting abstracts is 15 March, 2015. 

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National Conference On Protection Of Rights Of Children: Issues & Challenges (14th March, 2015)

Organized by : National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam 

In Partnership with : United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Assam Field Office

DATE : SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015

VENUE : CONFERENCE HALL, NLUJAA

The year 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (UN CRC). The National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) in partnership with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Assam Field Office is launching the Centre for Child Rights (CCR) at National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA). The Centre is to act as a knowledge hub for Assam as well as other North- Eastern states of India in anchoring and facilitating various child rights related activities. On this momentous occasion of signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and formal inauguration of the Centre for Child Rights (CCR), both the institutions are jointly organizing a one-day Conference on PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF CHILDREN: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES to commemorate this significant development. 

For More Details Please Refer To Complete Brochure HERE

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LexQuest’s Online Course on Cyber Law: Second Batch [Apply by 15th March, 2015]

LexQuest’s Online Course 

LexQuest is pleased to announce the second batch for LexQuest’s Online Course 

In recent years, the use of computers and internet has risen and now, computers 

are an integral and indispensable part of any professional, commercial and 

industrial activity. The development of information technology continues to give 

rise to novel and complex legal problems related to the use of internet and 

computers. Cyber Law is the law regulating the cyber space and it is still in a 

nascent stage and continuously evolving every passing day. Even the most 

learned legal luminaries find it difficult to solve the legal problems posed by 

technology.

Online Certificate Course

The Online Certificate Course offered by LexQuest, intends to spread awareness 

among the general public about the cyber law and it is specifically beneficial to 

the lawyer community who face cases on a daily basis. The scope and ambit of 

the course is very vast and covers every aspect of the Cyber Law related issues, 

which involves the use of computer or internet. This program highlights Cyber 

Laws in the areas of Electronic Commerce, e-Governance, Intellectual Property, 

Data Security and Cyber Crimes.


Duration of Course: 2 Months (1st April, 2015-30th May,


Exam dates: 1st June -3rd June, 2015. (You can choose any date as per your 

convenience.)


About the exam: The exam will consist of 50 questions, 2 marks each. For 

passing, you need to secure a minimum of 40%. No negative marking.

Certificates will be dispatched in the first week of July, 2015.


Who can pursue?

It is a general course which would be of immense value to persons who fall in 

the following categories:

 Students

 Lawyers

 Persons working in IT companies

 Software Professionals

 Company Executives


Note: You can download the modules, which will be sent to you at regular 

intervals and you can study them at your own pace.


Syllabus: The Course shall be divided into 4 parts.

Module I – Introduction

This module covers basic concepts like what is Cyber law, Concepts of Internet 

and Cyber Space; Hardware/Software/Applications; Networking, Privacy; Data 

Security, Issues relating the Cyber jurisdiction, Types of E-contract, Digital 

Signature, Security and privacy issues with regard to e-contracts, E-governance, 

Issues related to Social Networking Sites.


Module II – Cyber Space

This Module covers concepts like Internet ownership, Standards & Role of ISPs, 

Data security and management, Encryption of data and digital signature, 

Internet telephony and VPNS, International Perspectives.


Module III – Cyber Crimes

This Module covers topics such as what are Cyber- crimes, Cyber criminals and 

their objectives, Distinction between cyber-crimes (non- conventional crime) and 

conventional crimes, Kinds of cyber-crime: cyber pornography, crimes related to 

IPR, cyber stalking, cyber terrorism, crimes relating to cyber 

destruction/alteration, mail spoofing, identity theft, financial frauds; Tools and 

Methods Used in Cybercrimes: Proxy Servers,  Phishing, Password Cracking, 

Keyloggers and Spywares, Virus and Worms, Trojan Horses and Backdoors, DoS 

Attacks; Cyber forensics; Governmental Regulations.


Module IV – IPR and Cyberspace

This Module has further been divided into 3 parts: Patent and its infringement, 

copyright and related issues, trademark and domain name issues.

Fees for full course: Rs. 2500/-

For registration, click here.

To make payment, click here. For additional payment options, mail us.

Special Discount Offer: Flat 10%  discount to the people associated with us by participating in our Competitions and Courses. Send an e-mail tocourses.lexquest@gmail.com for the discount coupon.

Deadline for Registration: 15th March, 2015.

For any queries, feel free to mail us at courses.lexquest@gmail.com.

Website: http://lexquest.in/

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CALL FOR PAPERS: NALSAR International Law Journal

The NALSAR International Law Journal is a student edited, peer reviewed Journal published bi-annually by the International Law Society at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. The Journal seeks to promote the growth and engagement of scholarship in the field of international law, and provides for a forum for the active discussion of legal issues within the domain of both public and private international law. The Journal seeks active participation from students and practitioners in the field of international law, in order to encourage members from the legal fraternity to involve themselves in substantive debate and the subsequent academic development emerging from it.

In providing this necessary platform for engagement in the contemporary international context, the Journal also wishes the intricacies of international legal issues to be readily available in the public domain, by publishing it online.

The Journal is also extremely privileged to be associated with the following legal luminaries, as part of its Peer Reviewer Panel and Advisory Board, and whose decision shall be final and non-negotiable:

1.      Claire Overman (Former Managing Editor, The Oxford Human Rights Hub).

2.      David Martini (Legal Assistant at the ICTY, Consultant at Global Rights Compliance).

3.      Wayne Jordash (Managing Partner, Global Rights Compliance, and Counsel at the ICTY).

4.      Kirthi Jayakumar (Founder and Managing Editor of the A38 Journal of International Law).

5.      Prof. Rashmi Raman (Legal Assistant at both the ICTR and the ICTY, and Assistant Director at the Centre for International Legal Studies, O.P Jindal Global University)

6.      Shreya Attrey (Current D.Phil. student, Oxford University and former Editor, Oxford Commonwealth Law Journal).

7.      Manav Kapur (Asst. Professor of International Law, NALSAR), L.L.M (N.Y.U).

8.      Jagteshwar Singh Sohi (Asst. Professor of International Law, NALSAR).

The Editorial Board of the Journal invites submissions for its inaugural issue (Volume 1, Issue 1) to be released in June, 2015. Submissions in the following categories must be e-mailed to nalsar.ils@gmail.com on or before April 5th, 2015:

1.      Long Articles (7000-10000 words, inclusive of footnotes).

2.      Short Essays/Notes (3000-7000 words, inclusive of footnotes).

3.      Case Comments/Treaty Appraisal/Book or Article Review (2000-4000 words, exclusive of footnotes).

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

1.      Each submission must be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 350 words.

2.      The citation method to be followed is that of the Harvard Bluebook (19^th edition).

3.      Submissions received after the said deadline shall be considered for subsequent issues of the Journal, on a rolling basis.

4.      Co-authorship up to two authors is permitted.

5.      For any clarifications, feel free to drop in a mail at nalsar.ils@gmail.com.

Thanking You,

DEVARSHI MUKHOPADHYAY (Head, NALSAR International Law Society)

RAHUL MOHANTY

EMAN ALI RIAZ

CHINMAYI SHARMA

TANISHA PANDE

BHAVINI SINGH

LAKSHMI VENKATARAMAN

(The Executive and Editorial Board of the NALSAR International Law Society)

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