Apply As A38 Contributor - Last Date - 10th June, 2017

OPEN TO LAW STUDENTS OF ANY COUNTRY

A38 is in a phase of aggressive expansion.

We are expanding our team and looking for bright young law students who have a knack and interest in Public International Law to join us as Panel Contributors!

If you think you got what it takes to traverse the legal water of International Law, email us at souryabanerjee93@gmail.com with your CV or drop us a message on Facebook!

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Faculty Applications at NALSAR Hyderabad - Deadline 30th June, 2017

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, a premier institution of eminence invites applications for the following regular positions:

1) Assistant Professor (History):02 (Two)

2) Assistant Professor (Political Science):02 (Two)

3) Assistant Professor (English):03 (Three)

4) Assistant Professor (Economics): 02 (Two)

5) Assistant Professor (Sociology): 01 (One)

6) Assistant Professor (Law): 02 (Two) Unreserved; 02 (Two) SC and 01 (One) ST


Download notification and application form HERE

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Law Commission invites Applications for Panel Consultants - Deadline 23rd June, 2017

The Law Commission intends to prepare a panel of Consultants to assist the Commission in its broad-based research work on the projects in hand. From the panel, the Law Commission will avail the services of suitable candidates by engaging them on the basis of their research skills and project related expertise, if any, which is relevant to the terms of reference of the present Law Commission.

Terms and conditions for engagement as Consultant:

(i) A Consultant will be paid an honorarium of Rs. 30,000/- per month.(Fixed);

(ii) The headquarters of the Consultants shall be at the Law Commission of India, New Delhi. 

(iii) In case the information furnished by the applicant is found to be false at any stage, the same will invite disqualification and/or action as deemed appropriate by the Law Commission of India, whose decision shall be final and binding. 

(iv)The Law Commission of India in line with the prevailing Government policies, procedures may specify any other conditions/ guidelines as considered appropriate during the period of engagement of the Consultant. 

For more details check notification HERE

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International Thematic Conference - 23rd to 25th of June - Prizes over 50K to be won!

The International Thematic Conference, is a college organized National Model United Nations Conference being conducted in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana. This conference is the end product of a year long process of intricate planning, thought and effort to bring some of the best minds across the country under a common headline. With 4 committees being simulated in this edition, each of which special in their own way, TITC is on course to becoming a benchmark for MUNs in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

The 4 abovementioned committees simulated are,

1. Interpol:  Reviewing the global cyber crime strategy with special emphasis on tackling exploitation by organized crime;
2. United Nations Commission on Status of Women: Focusing on the representation of Women in the UN, other regional organizations and government bodies in accordance to Beijing platform for action,
3. UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session: Addressing the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
4. UN Security Council: Tackling the volatile situation in Syria.

Apart from these, delegates can participate as members of the International Press, whose role would be to witness and report the proceedings of the committees during the conference as well as hold press conferences as a part of the simulation.

Our agendas for the committees most definitely assure the prospect of an amazing debate. Be it tackling the ethicacy of the existence of the dark web, the need for more women as leaders and representatives, or the active conflict zones in the form of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the state of Syria.

To make sure every delegate has the best learning experience possible, our executive board was meticulously picked after a vigorous three round filtering process. With a combined experience of the EB well above 400 in total, first timers as well as veterans can rest assured in the smooth functioning of our committees.  

So come down to Hotel Abode from the 23rd to 25th of June to participate and witness TITC in all its glory.

Registration fee without accommodation is Rs. 2400;

and Rs. 2800 with accommodation (all inclusive)

Click here to fill in the delegate application, or you could apply as an institutional delegation here.

Apply as a reporter here, or you can be a part of the photography team by applying here.

If you’ve already applied and received an allotment, kindly pay here.

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3rd National Law School Negotiation, Mediation and Client Counselling (NLS NMC) in collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

 3rd edition of The National Law School Negotiation, Mediation and Client Counselling    (NLS NMC) in a collaboration with  International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is scheduled to be held from 4th to 7th, May 2017 at NLSIU, Bangalore.

• Twenty four teams will be selected from across the country in each event of the competition. Selection of teams is a two way process that has been mentioned in the brochure. Application process for the same is open from the 15th of January, 2017. The online application form can be accessed here. 

• Based on the application form, we will be shortlisting 24 teams in each event of the competition who will then be contacted to complete the registration process.

• The list of the shortlisted Universities will also be available on our website, Facebook page on 1^st of March, 2017. Please note that only one team is allowed from each University per event, i.e. one each for Negotiation, Mediation and Client Counselling.

•  The winners of the NLS-NMC Mediation Competition will directly qualify for the 13th edition of the International Commercial Mediation Competition (ICMC) to be held in Paris in 2018.

• The Negotiation rounds at the competition shall act as the National Qualifier Rounds for the International Negotiation Competition 2017 (INC). Consequently, the winners would represent India at the international rounds at the University of Oslo, Norway. 

Important Dates

University Applications Open from   15 January 2017 

Last Date for submission                    15 February 2017 

List of shortlisted Universities            01 March 2017    

For our Facebook page  Click here

For our website               Click here

For our brochure            Click here

Contact:

Please feel free to write to us at adrboard@nls.ac.in for any queries/clarifications.

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Second 'Enervions' International Essay Writing Competition by College of Legal Studies, UPES, Dehradun in collaboration with Surana and Surana International Attorneys, Chennai, India.

Theme:

"Climate Change and Sustainable Development".

Eligibility criteria

• The competition is open to students who are pursuing their B.A., LL.B. / LL.M. / Ph.D. / M. Phil or any other undergraduate or master course (other than Law) in any university across the world.
• If any student of UPES is positioned amongst the top three, he/she will not be eligible for the top 3 prizes but will be felicitated in recognition of his/her performance with the special prize by the Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai.

Submission guidelines

• The participant should send three attachments in mail Essay in MS Word format with subject “Essay Competition: Enervions 2017”- Name of Author(s)
• Scanned copy of Registration form
• Cover page containing name of participant, Nationality, address, e-mail-id, contact number, Course and class presently attending and name of college/University with address.
• The essay must be written in English.
• Only one submission is allowed per author. (Submissions both as co-author and single will be treated as multiple submissions. In case of such submissions the single submission will be rejected and disqualified as an entry to the competition).
• Co-authorship to a maximum of two authors is permitted.
• Only original essays will be considered for the competition. No part of it should have been published earlier nor should it be under consideration for publication or a contest elsewhere. Any form of    plagiarism will result in disqualification of essay and notification of the same on website.
• Identification mark must not be found in any part of essay.
• Scanned copy of completed Registration form is to be sent along with essay. The registration form must be signed along with seal by the head of institution / University (For registration form, see the last page).

Submission Procedure

• Deadline for submission is 28 February, 2017
• Submission must be mailed at enervions@ddn.upes.ac.in

Results

The name of the winner will be displayed on UPES website. Separate intimation will also be sent to each of the winner. The winner will be given the prizes on the prize distribution function, exact date and location to be announced later. Certificate of participation will be awarded to all participants. 

Prizes

• First prize: 25,000 rupees.
• Second prize: 20,000 rupees.
• Third prize: 10,000 rupees.
• Consolation prizes: Rs.1000 each for 12 selected essays.

Publication 

Top 15 selected papers will be published in the form of an edited book with an ISBN number. The list of the selected papers will be displayed on UPES website. Author (s) of the selected essay will be given a consolation prize of Rs. 1000 each (except the winners of the competition).

Contact

Student coordinators

Siddhant Sharma

+91-9557629905

siddhant.sharma12@stu.upes.ac.in

Apoorva Sinha

+91-9559992190

apoorvasinha97@gmail.com 

For more information Click Here

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NATIONAL LEGAL ESSAY COMPETITION BY GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY

Topics:

Attempt to suicide should or should not be punishable. 

Does the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act ensure independence of Indian Judiciary? 

Limited Liability Partnership: Balance between partnership and company. 

Women in Board of Directors: Breaking the Glass or meeting statutory provisions Judicial Activism: Destroying the Human Rights jurisprudence?

RULES FOR SUBMISSION :

The word limit for the essay is 3000 – 6000 words (excluding footnotes). 

The cover page of the submission should contain the following details only:  Unique Submission Number , Title of the Essay , Abstract of the Essay (250 words) 

The cover page and/or main body of the essay should not carry any mention of the name, contact details, or the name of the institution. In any other case, it shall lead to immediate disqualification. 

Co-authorship to a maximum of 2 individual authors is permitted.

RULES OF THE COMPETITION :

Format of submission should be as per the rules of the competition. 

The soft copy of the essay should be submitted in MS Word file (.doc). 

All students are expected to acknowledge the primary source(s) of information. 

Multiple entries by an individual shall not be permitted, and shall lead to disqualification. 

Last date of Submission shall be 15th September, 2015 

The result for the competition shall be declared on 30th September, 2015.

Brochure 

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International Journal for Legal Developments and Allied Issues [IJLDAI]

International Journal for Legal Developments and Allied Issues [IJLDAI] is delighted to announce a call for papers for its Volume 1 Issue 3 which will focus on contemporary issues of law.

GUIDELINES

• Authors should not mention their name or any kind of identification mark in the manuscript. Any manuscript found to have any details of authors shall be rejected upfrontly.
• Article shall be of 2500-6000 words, book reviews: 1000-1500 words, short comment: 1000-1500 words.
• All submissions have to be made in MS Word format with Font size 12 and 1.5 line space.
• Co-authorship is allowed to a maximum of 3 Authors. 3 separate certificates will be provided to each author.
• The piece should not be overly technical, but practical and engaging.
• Papers must be written solely by the candidate, in English, and may not have been submitted for publication elsewhere.
• All the claims of the authors, in the body of the manuscript, are expected to be backed by reasons along with proper citations [any uniform citation will do] and shall not be merely an assertion.
• Submission should also mandatorily include the author’s view, in the conclusion, taking into considerations the aspects/contentions discussed throughout the manuscript.
• Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and shall lead to immediate rejection.

PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

• The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM Indian Standard Time on 31st of August, 2015.
• Authors should send their papers to journal@thelawbrigade.com.
• For any queries, contact ijldai@thelawbrigade.com

THE REVIEW PROCESS & OTHER INFORMATION:-

• It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that all references and citations are correct, and the submissions do not contain any material that infringes copyright or is defamatory, obscene or otherwise unlawful or litigious.
• The copyright of the manuscript will vest with The Law Brigade Group. Due accreditation will be given to the authors.
• For the purpose of anonymity, the author/s shall not disclose their identities anywhere in the body of the manuscript.
• The submissions will undergo a double blind peer-review process.
• The Editorial Board reserves the right for modification of the manuscript to maintain the standard and quality of the submission. The board will notify its decision and other relevant information through email.

PUBLICATION FEES

The author/s are expected to deposit publication fee, once the research paper is accepted for publication. The mode of payment will be intimated to the author/s via email.

Single Author	Rs. 1200
Co-Authorship for 2 Authors	Rs. 1600 [Rs. 800 for each author]
Co-Authorship for 3 Authors	Rs. 2100 [Rs. 700 for each author]

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission Deadline: 31st August 2015.

Intimation of Acceptance: 5^th September 2015

Date of Publication of Volume 1 Issue 3: 15^th September 2015.

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Fur Die Freiheit Essay Writing Competition in Co-Operation with Centre for Civil Society & Students For Liberty South Asia (Submit By 15th September)

Think. Write. Win. 

Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Center For Civil Society and South Asia Students For Liberty, are organizing an essay writing competition. 

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is the foundation for liberal politics in the Federal Republic of Germany. It aims to promote the goal of making the principle of freedom valid for the dignity of all people and in all areas of society, both in Germany and abroad. With the safeguarding and the development of its statutory projects (civic education and dialogue, sponsorship of the talented, research and political consultation, archive-work), the Friedrich Naumann Foundation wants to contribute to shaping the future.

Centre for Civil Society (CCS) is a non-profit think tank based in New Delhi. The Centre was founded in 1997 by Parth Shah, former Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan. It operates as an independent research and educational organisation. According to the 2014 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report (Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, University of Pennsylvania), CCS is rated number 5 (of 100) in the "Top Think Tanks Worldwide (non-U.S.)", number 50 (of 150) of "Top Think Tanks Worldwide (U.S. and non-U.S.) and number 14 (of 50) in the "Top Think Tanks in China, India, Japan, and the Republic of Korea".

Students For Liberty South Asia stands for the cause of greater freedom in one’s economic, personal and intellectual life. Our aim is to identify and support pro-liberty students in Asia and empower the first generation of student leaders who will lead the liberty movement in the region. SFL South Asia supports pro-liberty student groups by providing resources, advising students on effective leadership strategies, and connecting students from across Asia with both like-minded peers and important leaders and organizations in the pro-liberty movement. SFL South Asia’s activities help students generate the skills, momentum, and connections necessary to effectively advance the pro-liberty movement within Asia and abroad.

Topic: We want to know what it means to YOU to be a liberal in India!

Seeking original texts in English—authors of the 20 best essays will receive cash prizes and their essays will be published in a book!

The winner of the best essay will also be invited to join an education activity hosted by FNF in Germany.

For guidelines, eligibility and more information, click here. The deadline for submission is 15 September 2015.

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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’.

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CALL FOR PAPERS THE LIBERTATEM MAGAZINE - ISSUE 7 [ISSN: 2395-4418] (Submit by: 26th July)

THE LIBERTATEM MAGAZINE is delighted to announce a call for articles for its 7^th Issue, which will focus on current legal issues and legal developments.

GUIDELINES

·         Authors should not mention their name or any kind of identification mark in the manuscript. Any manuscript found to have any details of authors shall be rejected upfrontly.

·         Article should not exceed 1200 words [should be strictly adhered to and shall be a ground from rejection upfrontly].

·         All submissions have to be made in MS Word format with Font size 12 and 1.5 line space.

·         No co-authorship is allowed.

·         The piece should not be overly technical, but practical and engaging.

·         Article should be specifically related to current legal issues and legal developments.

·         Papers must be written solely by the candidate, in English, and may not have been submitted for publication elsewhere.

·         All the claims of the authors, in the body of the manuscript, are expected to be backed by reasons along with proper citations [any uniform citation will do] and shall not be merely an assertion.

·         Article should not be bifurcated by the headings, rather, flow of arguments should be maintained through the manuscript.

·         Submission should also mandatorily include the author’s view, in the conclusion, taking into considerations the aspects/contentions discussed throughout the manuscript.

·         Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and shall lead to immediate rejection.

PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

·         The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM Indian Standard Time on 25th of July, 2015.

·         Authors should submit papers directly through the website under ‘Submission link’, where further details regarding the submission procedure is available.

·         Submission Link - http://www.mylibertatem.com/submissions/

·         For any queries, contact query@thelawbrigade.com

THE REVIEW PROCESS & OTHER INFORMATION:-

·         It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that all references and citations are correct, and the submissions do not contain any material that infringes copyright or is defamatory, obscene or otherwise unlawful or litigious.

·         The copyright of the manuscript will vest with The Law Brigade Group. Due accreditation will be given to the authors.

·         For the purpose of anonymity, the author/s shall not disclose their identities anywhere in the body of the manuscript.

·         The submissions will undergo a double blind peer-review process.

·         The Editorial Board reserves the right for modification of the manuscript to maintain the standard and quality of the submission. The board will notify its decision and other relevant information through email.

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IJSARD International Journal of socio-legal analysis and Rural Development Call for Papers (Submit by August 10th)

International Journal of socio-legal analysis and Rural Development (IJSARD) is a print quarterly peer reviewed international journal on ‘Law’ and ‘Rural Development’, published by Legal Desire Media and Publication House. As the name suggests the journal will focus on the analysis of different laws for better understanding and research. The society needs the laws for proper functioning and thus the journal focuses to draw a special emphasis on various disciplines of social sciences, rural development and analysis of various aspects of law to improve the quality of research and explore the more realistic aspects of civilization’s sustainable developments. Establishing equilibrium between the society and law it will find the present and futuristic scope of growth and prosperity. Rural development is an essential part of a sustainable society.

Word limit for submissions:

·         Articles: 5,000-10,000 words.

·         Short Articles : 2,500-5,000 words.

·         Case study : 2,500-6,000 words

Theme

The articles must be related to Law and social sciences or rural development. They may relate Law or social sciences and rural development with other disciplines like Health, Agriculture, Law, Technology, Sustainable development, Environment and Climate change etc. The authors may take in account national and international perspectives.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Each submission must be accompanied with

·         An abstract of not more than 200-250 words.

·         Main article.

·         List of References.

·         Short description about the author.

Formatting and Other Essentials:

·         Main text: Times New Roman, Font Size 12, 1.5 spaced.

·         Footnotes: Times New Roman, Font Size 10, single spaced.

·         Citation Method:Bluebook (19th ed.)

·         The articles must be original and must not have been published earlier.

·         The articles must be sent to ijsard.editor@gmail.com by August 10, 2015.

·         The submission must accompanied by a declaration that the contribution submitted is a piece of original research work of author and has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.

·         All submissions will be subject to a plagiarism check.

·         Professionals, Academicians, Scholars and Students of all disciplines are eligible to contribute.

·         Co-authorship will be allowed to a maximum of two authors and two separate certificates shall be issued for the publication of article in the journal.

·         The deadline for submissions is August 10, 2015.

The authors of selected papers will be directed to pay INR 700/- for the hard copy of the journal. The copy of the journal will be sent to them along with a certificate of publication.

Website: www.ijsard.org

Email id: ijsard.editor@gmail.com

Facebook Page:www.facebook.com/ijsard

Download the official notification below

Call For Papers IJSARD 

For any query, contact:

Dheeraj Kumar Tiwari

Mob:-7579006367

 E-Mail:- advodheeraj@gmail.com

Warm Regards

Team 

IJSARD The International Journal 

Published By:-Legal Desire Media and Publications 

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