Call for Campus Ambassadors: LexQuest

About: LexQuest is an Online Portal for Law Students, across the Globe. We seek to not only provide you with information regarding all the opportunities out there but we go a step further and seek to engage with you by creating such opportunities for you!

LexQuest calls for Campus Ambassadors: Interested in writing about the ongoing events at your campus? Interested in helping us increase our outreach? Interested in helping us organise events in your college? Interested in conducting interviews? Interested in getting published? Interested in earning while doing there tasks? Then send in your CV and a Statement of Purpose to info.lexquest@gmail.com. 

Duration: One month from the date of your joining.We will consider extending your tenure on the basis of your work.

Nature of Work and Remunaration: Online. This is a voluntary post, however, we will give rewards to the two best performers at the end of their internship. There is also an opportunity to generate your own income through ‘Paid Tasks’.

Certificate: The candidates who will perform all the assigned tasks in the given time limit will be given duly recognized certificates at the end of their internship.

Last Date to Apply: 15th June, 2015.

Contact:

E-mail: info.lexquest@gmail.com
Website: http://lexquest.in/

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From Case To Case: Interview with Vivek Kumar Verma, Founder, Indian Case Laws

 

For the Sake of Argument, Founder Sourya catches up with Mr.Vivek Kumar Verma, Founder of Indian Case Laws, Associate at Tempus Law Associates, Hyderabad and a passionate photographer. 

Sourya (S): Was Law something that had always fascinated you from your school days?

Mr. Verma (V): Well, with me…you can expect honest and true answers.

No. School days is the time when you get all the fancy ideas to become an astronaut one day, to become Sachin Tendulkar the very next day. That golden time was too early for me to take such serious decisions. It’s only when I realized that I did not want to join the bandwagon preparing for engineering entrance exams, I decided to change my career path and pursue law from one of the premier national law schools in India. Finally, when I joined NUJS, it was like a dream come true. I really believe that my five years at NUJS has given an entirely new dimension to my career and helped me grow as a person.

(S) What led you to start the Indian Case Laws?

(V): Well. It all started with reading one judgment every day for the contract class in my first year of law school. Thanks to our contract teacher who got us in the habit of reading and analyzing judgments. Initially, it was difficult for me to comprehend and remember the complete facts, issues, contentions and findings of the judgment.Therefore, I started preparing detailed case summaries of the judgments under the guidance of my contract teacher. Later, in my fourth year, this website started with the idea of sharing useful case summaries related to contracts and few other subjects. The idea was simply to save the law students from the burden of reading through pages and pages of complex judgments and presenting the judgments in a very organized and simple manner so that even a layman can understand the crux of the case. What you see now, is simply improvisation of what I started with back then and consistent implementation of several other interesting ideas that we later came up with.Since, I could not have paid for a professional web designer in my college days, I learnt basic web designing myself and built this with the vision of creating one of the most useful legal resources websites in India. As of now, we are a team of two. Ankit takes care of IP wing of the website and I deal with the corporate and technology laws. 

(S): What kind of reaction did you receive when you initially told your friends about this idea?

(V): I never waited for anyone’s validation to go ahead with this idea. Since, I thought it can be useful, I simply started sharing all the useful legal resources I had created for myself. The initial response came from my juniors at NUJS. They used to come to me and thank me for the case summaries and analyses. I think, that’s was the best reward I could have got for my efforts. The best compliments always came from them and that’s what has kept me motivated all this while.

(S): How did college life at NUJS help in shaping your decision regarding Indian Case Laws?

(V): The most important role here was that of my contract teacher, Mrs. Lovely Dasgupta, who always used to guide me, motivate me and appreciate my little efforts.At that time, all I needed was a little bit of appreciation from my teachers and few compliments from my juniors to keep me motivated. However, I strongly feel that more than college, it is my work as a corporate lawyer, which has helped me revamp the website and give it a new dimension.

(S): Tell us about your association with the Journal of Indian Law & Society?

(V): I was associated with JILS as one of the executive editors. My role was limited to website designing, maintenance and managerial functions. This helped me grow as a good manager and a team person. It was indeed an honour for me to be on the board of JILS.

(S): You are also a Photographer.  How do you multitask and manage both your profession and passion?

(V): I believe, if you really love something from the core of your heart, you will always find time for it, no matter what. Excuses are for people who pursue their interests as a hobby. When something becomes your passion, you automatically learn multi-tasking. I look at photography as a refreshing break from my usual week-long work at office. It keeps me fresh and also increase my overall efficiency at work.

(S): Sometime, in the rush to claim money and/or fame, law students forget their passions. What advice would you give them? 

(V): As I said, if it’s your true passion, you cannot live without it. It’s like food for the soul. I cannot sell myself for some extra bucks and become a corporate drone. I strongly believe that it is possible to pursue your passion even after law schools if you know how to strike a balance. It’s not easy, but if you can do it, nothing can be more enriching than this. 

(S): Any words of wisdom for Law students wishing to join law firms after passing out from college?

(V): Personally, I feel every law student should first try to work at a place where they can learn as much as possible, be it litigation or corporate work. It is possible that they might not get paid well initially, but the experience of working at such a place would be very intellectually engaging and full of challenges, which can go a long way to make them a good lawyer. At a personal level, I have even compromised with my annual compensation to make sure that I get the work satisfaction I want and have good learning exposure. Quick money may push you into a comfort zone and that is the biggest risk you would be exposed to at the initial stage of your career. 

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GNLU, DIPLOMA IN INTERNET LAW & POLICY

Diploma in Internet Law & Policy

DETAILS

                  Gujarat National Law University [GNLU] has launched the third batch of India’s first ever – Diploma Programme in Internet Law and Policy with Enhelion as its technology partner.
The world of cyberspace is changing and with it the law that governs the cyberspace is also changing. This Diploma programme will be taught by leading in house experts in the field of Internet Law who deal with legal issues pertaining to the Internet on a daily basis.
This diploma programme aims to provide an introduction to the Internet law in India for those who may seek a career in the technology industry. In a span of one year, you as an enrolled student would be getting a deep and complete insight of the fundamentals of Internet Law and interesting and popular subjects such as Intermediary liability, Data Privacy, Data Protection, the nuances of Online agreements, a complete understanding of the Indian Information Technology Act and also understand many case studies pertaining to Data Privacy and Intermediary liability where the Faculty of Enhelion have personally handled legal cases and legal issues of fortune 500 companies. Through the Diploma programme you will also get an insight into the legal issues related to Internet Banking, which is a growing area of Internet law in India and the world at large.

DURATION: ONE YEAR

FOR ANY QUERY, PLEASE CONTACT – iptb@gnlu.ac.in

What are the advantages/salient features that you get by joining this unique programme?

> No other programme on this subject offers continuous live online lectures that are recorded for future access to all enrolled students

> Lectures will be taken by practicing lawyers and academicians

> Study at your own pace.
>Audio Video Presentations along with Electronic material which can be printed for references
>Understand the practical side of Entrepreneurship and Business Laws
>Evaluation process is simple: 2 MCQ tests and one written assignment [No Vivas]
>Response time to queries of students is less than 12 hours
>Mentor monitored training programmes available to all

FEES

Course Fee: Rs. 15000/- [For Indian Students] / US$400 [For students paying from foreign countries]

Note: Candidates applying for the course are instructed to verify eligibility criteria before registering for the course. Admission of ineligible candidates shall be cancelled and Rs. 200/- shall be deducted from the fees paid before processing refund.

PAYMENT FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS [WITHIN INDIA]
BILL DESK IS AN ONLINE PAYMENT GATEWAY USED BY GNLU FOR FEE COLLECTION

PAYMENT MADE FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES:

Gujarat National Law University Bank Account Detail

Name of Beneficiary: GUJARAT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY
Address of Beneficiary: ATTALIKA AVENUE KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR, KOBA, GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT, INDIA-382028
Name of the Bank: HDFC Bank Ltd.
Bank Branch (Full Address): G – 2, GROUND FLOOR, SUPER MALL – II, INFOCITY, GANDHINAGAR – 382 009
Bank Account Number: 24971450000146
Beneficiary Bank’s SWIFT Code: HDFCINBB

PLEASE MENTION THE BANK TRANSACTION ID IN THE REGISTRATION FORM AS WELL. WITHOUT THAT YOUR REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE VALID.

Eligibility:
>Any student who is pursuing or has finished an undergraduate degree in any discipline including law, business management etc
>Any professional is also eligible for applying to this course

Documents required: 10th Class Pass certificate, 12th Class Marksheet, Undergraduate certificate [if applicable], Post graduate certificate [if applicable]

Instructional System

[Online learning] the instructional system consists of:

Self-instructional material
Audio-video/Digital programmes
Online Support
Interactive Counseling [Mentor Monitored Programmes]
Live online classroom sessions

SCHEDULE

July 2015 – July 2016 [The first online live lecture will take place in the first week of July 2015] [Limited Seats available] [JOIN NOW] [REGISTRATIONS WILL CLOSE ONCE THE SEATS GET FILLED UP]
MODULES:
Module 1: Law and Policy in ‘Indian’ Cyberspace
Module 2: Jurisdiction in Cyberspace
Module 3: Designing On-Line Agreements: Contractual Closure and Indian Contract Law
Module 4: Electronic Signatures & Digital Signatures
Module 5: Regulation of Certifying Authorities
Module 6: Electronic Evidence
Module 7: Data Protection, Privacy and Corporate Compliance
Module 8: Intellectual Property, The Internet and Electronic Commerce
Module 9: Managing Legal Risks when promoting a business online
Module 10: Insurance and the Internet
Module 11: The Legal Challenges to Internet Banking
Module 12: Privacy Bill, 2011: Critical Analysis
Module 13: The E-Policy Handbook
Module 14: Intermediary Liability
Module 15: Internet Law Regulation
EVALUATION SYSTEM: The Evaluation System for the Diploma course on Internet Law & Policy consists of two components:
Two online MCQ based tests [One in the fifth month and one in the twelfth month of the programme]
1 Project Assignment to be submitted online in the 12th month of the programme.


CERTIFIED BY: You will receive a Diploma from Gujarat National Law University
FOR ANY QUERY, PLEASE CONTACT – iptb@gnlu.ac.in

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Alexis Society City Director Recruitment

Applications are hereby invited for the post of City Director from the below mentioned focus cities.

Last Date of Application: 31st May, 2015.

Send us your CV and Statement of Purpose to india@alexis.co.in

Kindly ensure that the subject of the mail is: “City Director, Name of the City”

Note: It is mandatory for all the shortlisted candidates to attend the following two events – Samvaad and Alexis Group Conclave from 26th – 30th June, 2015 in New Delhi for purposes of training and development.

Focus Cities

Ajmer, Allahabad, Agartala, Agra, Aizawl, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Dharwad, Darjeeling, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Daman, Dehradun, Dispur, Gandhinagar, Gangtok, Gaya, Gwalior, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jhansi, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kavaratti, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mathura, Mumbai, Mysuru, Nagpur, New Delhi, Puri, Pune, Panaji, Patna, Patiala, Port Blair, Puducherry, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Silvasa, Singrauli, Srinagar, Surat, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.

If your city is not in the above list and you wish to start a chapter in your city, please write to us at india@alexis.co.in

Work Areas

Art and Culture, Environment, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Minorities Empowerment, Social Justice, and Women Empowerment.

Eligibility

1. Age: Between 18 – 30 years.
2. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, Facebook, Skype, YouTube and Twitter.

Desired Skills and Abilities

1. Strong communication skills, including public speaking and writing.
2. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
3. Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills.
4. Experience working with volunteers, non-profits, and community-based organizations.
5. Inclined towards mentorship and teaching in order to improve the knowledge and professional abilities of others.
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
7. Ability to think strategically, creatively problem solve, exercise good judgment and lead change.
8. Ability to work in a dynamic team and build strong working relationships.
9. Ability to flexibly share leadership and build consensus.
10. Ability to take initiative and take difficult decisions when necessary.  

Indicative Work Profile of a City Director

1. Promoting Society’s Aims, Objectives and Initiatives.
2. Planning and Organizing Activities to promote Society’s Objectives.
3. Conducting Public Awareness & Welfare programmes.
4. Reporting City Activities to Regional Director.
5. Recruiting new members.
6. Establishing new clubs in Educational Institutions.
7. Establishing a democratic, accountable and transparent organization structure at city level by delegating duties to members.
8. Fundraising for fulfilling financial needs of above mentioned programmes.
9. Making known the above activities to electronic, print and social media.
10. All other activities incidental to fulfill above points.

Role and Responsibilities of a City Director

1. Keep track of events happening across the city.
2. Develop and support effective student-run clubs.
3. Establish and maintain regular communication with students, staff and high-level administrators at colleges and universities (via email, phone, and in person).
4. Think creatively to provide fresh ideas to new members.
5. Work collaboratively with other Project Coordinators and Club Coordinators.
6. Assist in planning and coordinating national and international programmes.
7. Attend various conferences or meetings for providing consultation.
8. Any further decision made by the Governing Body of the society regarding the position will be incorporated.

Recruitment Policy

1. We are an Equal Opportunity Organization.
2. We firmly believe in Diversity.
3. Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
4. Shortlisting of candidates is done on basis of CV/Resume.
5. Every selection is done purely on merit basis.

Benefits

1. Exposure of working in a youth-led organization.
2. A platform to nurture your ideas and create positive impact.
3. Professional Growth through Networking and Skill Development.
4. Recommendation or Work Experience Certificate is provided on successful completion of your tenure or on demand, when required.

Terms and Conditions

1. This position is tenured, part-time, voluntary and unpaid.
2. We are looking for atleast 12 months commitment from you.
3. You will be required to devote atleast 12 hours per week.
4. You will be put on probation for 3 months from date of selection.
5. A Performance review will be conducted after completion of 3 months.

What We Look For?

We recruit exceptional people with outstanding capabilities and great potential.

Some of the qualities we look for in our people:

1. Accountability
2. Creativity
3. Curiosity
4. Discipline
5. Empathy
6. Integrity
7. Leadership
8. Professionalism
9. Technological Awareness

Why You Should Join Us?

1. Leadership Training
2. Networking Opportunities
3. Personality Development
4. Professional Growth
5. Recognition
6. Respect
7. Satisfaction
8. Social Impact
9. Work Experience

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