Author: LEXPEEPS editor

About the Seminar:

To appreciate the concept of Constitutionalism, understand the role of the Judiciary in upholding Constitutionalism, discuss the challenges faced by courts in upholding the Rule of Law and provide insights upon emerging issues on judicial sanctity and transformative Constitutionalism; the School of Law, Sharda University is organizing a National Virtual Seminar and seeks submissions from academicians, lawyers, research scholars, and students.

Themes:

The organizers of the Seminar call upon the legal professionals, academicians, practitioners, research scholars, administrators, students, social activists and the representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations to present their research papers relevant to the below-mentioned themes:

1. Politics and Constitutionalism
2. Transformative Constitutionalism and Role of Judiciary in India
3. Sanctity of Judiciary for maintaining Constitutionalism
4. Modern Concept of Rule of Law
5. Environmental Constitutionalism
6. Judicial Supremacy in Comparative Constitutional Law
7. Contemporary Constitutionalism and the dialectic of constituent power
8. Mediated Popular Constitutionalism
9. Judges as guardians of constitutionalism and human rights
10. New Constitutionalism and the Expansion of Judicial Authority

The above themes are indicative and the author can send the article on any topic related to the broad theme of the Seminar.

Hon’ble Guests:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra (Former Chief Justice of India) will be gracing the event as the Chief Guest for the inaugural session and Hon’ble Justice Ms. Indira Banerjee* (Judge, Supreme Court of India) will be gracing the event as the Chief Guest for the Valedictory session. (*to be confirmed).

Registration details and Dates:

Dates:

Participants should submit the Abstract along with the full paper latest by 18th November 2020 along with the requisite fee.

Registration fees:

Professionals/Advocates & Academicians- Rs. 750/-
Students & Research Scholars- Rs. 500/-
Attendees(Not presenting/submitting papers) :- No Fees

Last date for submission of Abstracts & Full Paper: 18th November,2020.

Google form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfU-Gt2Go8w6JAAwFKkpMqr9DS2ccDgRq7SQUzb2PtiZIXO1g/viewform

Bank Details:

Name of Account Holder: SHARDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

Account Number: 912010034705440

IFSC Code: UTIB0000624
Bank Name Address: AXIS BANK LTD., ALPHA COMMERCIAL BELT
GREATER NOIDA

Guidelines for the seminar paper:

• The abstract should be a maximum of 250 words indicating the theme of the proposed research with five relevant keywords. The research paper should be strictly thematic.
• Full Paper must consist of a minimum of 2500 words and a maximum of 6000 words excluding references and footnotes (Descriptive footnotes and substantive text in the footnotes is not permitted).
• Footnotes must follow The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (Harvard, 19th Edition).
• Abstract and Full paper is to be submitted in soft copy in MS-Word format(Times New Roman, font size 14 for the heading, 12 for the text, and 10 for the footnotes with 1.5 spacing for the text and 1.0 spacing for the footnotes).
• A separate MS-Word File should be submitted containing the article title, followed by Author’s Name, Co-author’s Name(if any) affiliation, communication address, email, and phone details.
• Submission of a declaration stating that the work is original and bonafide.
• Only one co-author is permitted.

Contact details:

Email ID: seminar.law[at]sharda.ac.in

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Harvard Law School (HLS) is organizing a webinar on ‘Internships at the Intersection: Human Rights Protections & Corporate Power’ on November 9, 2020.

About the webinar:

The Human Rights & Business Association (HuB) presents a panel and conversation on internships at the intersection of human rights, social justice, business and corporate power. Students will share their experiences in areas ranging from whistleblower protection and fighting human trafficking to the intersections of business and human rights with both technology and food policy. We’ll have perspectives from non-profits, in-house, and big law, and we’ll share tips on navigating the OPIA and OCS landscapes.

Note: The webinar is open for all.

Times and Date:

• Time: 10:30 PM IST, and 12 PM Eastern Time (the US and Canada).
• Date: November 09, 2020.

Register by the link given:

https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc-iqrTopGdCi4gRFCReQDSe68UTyZdrF.?timezone_id=Asia%2FKolkata

Visit: https://hls.harvard.edu/event/internships-at-the-intersection-human-rights-protections-corporate-power/

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Centre for International Humanitarian Law & Human Rights Law, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad is organizing the ninth edition of its annual flagship event – International Virtual Conference on International Humanitarian and Refugee Laws, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) India on January 13, 2021.

The conference aims to promote discussions that reflect on the successes and challenges in the treaty implementation that have been universally ratified in the field of International Humanitarian Laws.

Themes:

• Blurring lines between civilians and combatants due to technological advancements in warfare under the Geneva Conventions.
• Good practices of refugee protection in India and South Asia.
• Supporting urban refugees during COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and Solutions.
• Analysis of recent judgments in IHL for strengthening its enforcement and implementation.
• Health Care in Danger.
• Challenges and Prospects of Humanitarian Organizations.

Eligibility:

The conference is open to any Undergraduate students, Postgraduate students, Academicians, and Ph.D. scholars.

Dates to Remember:

• Abstract Submission: November 20, 2020.
• Paper Submission: December 27, 2020.
• For further details about the submission guidelines and registration fees, the brochure is attached herein.

Click here to visit the official website:

International Virtual Conference On International Humanitarian Law And Refugee Laws – Ninth Edition

Brochure:

Contact Details:

Faculty Coordinator:

Ms. Anviksha Pachori.

Student Coordinator(s):

Shubham Vijay, Chairperson (+91-9571878165) [WhatsApp]

Rishika Garg, Vice-Chairperson (+91-7976611758) [WhatsApp]

Anchal Jain, Treasurer (+91-9783531211) [WhatsApp]

Email: cihls[at]nirmauni.ac.in

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar is hiring for Teaching and Research Associate in Law.

Role and Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of Dean, Research and overall guidance of Director and the Registrar, the incumbent shall perform the following roles and
responsibilities;
(i) Conduct interdisciplinary research in areas of law in collaboration with teaching and research staff including honorary members and students;
(ii) Publishing research papers in UGC/Scopus/Web of Science indexed journals;
(iii) Submitting research proposals to various agencies and getting research funding and consultancy projects;
(iv) Provide research assistance to teaching and research staff as and when required;
(v) Develop, plan, execute, monitor, and report interdisciplinary research in collaboration with external universities, institutions, government departments, industrial and economic agencies, judiciary within India and abroad;
(vi) Provide input to general teaching faculty on the latest research developments and emerging research trends in respective fields;
(vii)Participate in overall planning and development of academic, research, training, and extension programs and activities of the University;
(viii) Conduct research-based training and extension activities in the area of law;
(ix) Perform any other duties including administrative, coordination, etc. as required to achieve the aims and objectives of the University.

Criteria:

(i) The candidate is required to hold a Master’s Degree in Law with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university;
(ii) Good knowledge of the latest national and international research trends and developments in Law;
(iii) Ability to conceptualize and organize international training workshops and brainstorming online/on-site discussions apart from teaching/Research;
(iv) The candidate shall be Fluent in the English language.

Highly Desirable:

(i) Experience in teaching/research in premier law universities/colleges.
(ii) National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET;
(iii) Knowledge of computer application, command over oral and written communication, demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team is essential;
(iv)Ability to innovate and to improve academic programs or services and to pursue interesting new ideas and new methods.

Remuneration:

25,000 per month.

Deadline to apply: November 12, 2020.

How to Apply?

The interested applicants are required to send their CV / Biodata / Resume at hr@gnlu.ac.in on or before 12th November, 2020 with the subject line “Application for the Teaching and Research Associates (Law) – Advertisement Ref. no. GNLU/AC/ FP- 21/2020”

Mode of Interview: Online through Cisco Webex Meetings.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview.

Contact information:

Mr. Rahul Pandya: 8511188720

For the official notification visit: https://gnlu.ac.in//Content/gnlu/pdf/careers/GNLU_AC_FP-21_2020.pdf

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About the competition:

GD Goenka University, in association with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (India), the Society of Indian Law Firms and the Bar Association of India for the first time in a different set-up is organizing the “GD Goenka – CIArb (India) International Virtual Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition, 2020” during November 28- November 29, 2020, on a competition proposition based on “International Commercial Arbitration”.

Eligibility:

• Students duly enrolled and pursuing full-time 5 years or 3 years undergraduate law course from India or from a foreign university with the law as a major.
• Students enrolled and pursuing a post-graduate diploma or short-term certificate courses in law are not eligible to apply.

Registration details:

• Each team shall register to GD Goenka- CIArb (India) International Virtual Arbitration Moot Competition, 2020 by filing the registration form, by 17th November 2020.
• On receipt of the duly filled registration form, the institute shall respond to the participating team, acknowledging the receipt.
• After the deadline for the registration expires, the Governing Council shall respond to each registered team, as specified under clause 3.1.1, with a unique team code, which shall be used to identify the teams during the competition.

Fees:

The registration fee for the competition is Rs. 2000/-

The registration fee for the GD Goenka- CIArb (India) International Virtual Arbitration Moot Competition, 2020 is to be paid through NEFT transfer. No other payment method shall be accepted. Any additional charges incurred by the team while making the wire transfer are to be borne by the team.

All teams must email a scanned copy of the receipt generated on completion of the NEFT transfer at arbitrationmoot[at]gdgoenka.ac.in.

• Name of Beneficiary: G.D. Goenka University
• Name of the Bank: HDFC Bank
• Address: Site No. 2, OCF Pocket, Sector C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070, India
• S.B A/C Number: 02731450000270
• RTGS/IFS Code Number: HDFC0000273
• Fax Number: 0124-3315936
• MICR Code: 110240034
• Email ID: accountsgdgu[at]gdgoenka.ac.in

For any query: Regarding the rules of the competition or any other queries, send your queries at arbitrationmoot@gdgoenka.ac.in with the subject line “Competition Problem-Queries”. You can also contact any of the following members of the Organizing Committee between 10 am to 4:00 pm (IST)

Faculty Moot Court Committee: 

Shreyas Vyas: +91 7693015323

Abhinav Kumar: +91 8420142231

Student Coordinators:

Vaishali Pooniwala: +91 8120939298

Samyak Sharma: +91 7289938118

Email ID: arbitrationmoot[at]gdgoenka.ac.in

Important:

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Stanford Law Review (SLR) invites submission of articles from the members of the legal fraternity, for its online issue.

Submission guidelines:

• The submissions should be original pieces of timely scholarship on newsworthy topics and accessible to a wide audience.
• No longer than 3,000 words, inclusive of footnotes.
• An editable word processing document (.doc, .docx, .rtf, .otf, etc.) and NOT a PDF document.
• All citations should be in Bluebook format.
•  Lighter footnoting is encouraged [An essay of 3,000 words typically has in the ballpark of 30 footnotes].
• As SLR’s review process is blind, the author is requested to remove his/her name and all identifying information from the submission.
• The author’s name may be included in the cover letter/CV and in the form below.

Please visit: https://www.stanfordlawreview.org/submissions/online-article/

Contact information:

Carly Grimes
Online Editor-in-Chief for Volume 73,
e-Mail ID: online[at]stanfordlawreview.org.

About the Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK):

Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) is a charitable organization in Dehradun, as recognized so by the State Government of Uttarakhand.  It works for the underprivileged and marginalized communities in the region. The contribution of interns at RLEK is as good as 20 full-time employees. This way the organization trains future leaders and judges about the rule of law.

About the internship:

The internship at RLEK is aimed at understanding the difference and bridge the gap between legality and reality. Working for the marginalized communities on issues such as spreading education, legal literacy, community mobilization, governance, health, etc. at the grass-root level. It involves the following:

• Training the students on the above issues and also provide them with practical insights and to fill the gap between legality and reality.
• They are also taken on exposure visits to remote areas.
• There they are made to understand the problems of these people and learn how work is being done to improve their situation.
• They are assigned tasks and work under the supervision of professionals.

Duration:

Minimum 1 Month.

Winter Internship: Mid October to February.

Note: A full-time mess, boarding, and lodging facility for outstation students are also available.

How to apply?

To apply the candidates must mail their CV with internship preference period to the following  e-mail ID: rlek.org[at]gmail.com

For official notification visit: https://rlek.org/volunteer-internship-programme/

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Mediators of the Supreme Court of India, Commonwealth Lawyers Association, The Youth Bar Association of India & The Sports Dispute Resolution Centre, India are hosting this webinar.

Hear an International panel of invited guests from across the Commonwealth share their current experiences in mediating sports disputes.  Panelists from the West Indies, Canada, India, and Ireland will discuss a range of issues in the third part of the Webinar series “Post COVID Mediation – Charting the Path of the Future”.

TOPIC OF WEBINAR: SCOPE OF MEDIATION IN SPORTS DISPUTE.

Panelist:

1. Deryck Murray, a former Wicketkeeper for the West Indies and an Arbitrator in Sports disputes.
2. Louise J. Reilly, a Barrister specializing in Sports Law and an internationally recognized Arbitrator and Mediator.
3. Honorable Justice Graeme Mew, a Judge at the Superior Court in Canada and the Director at Sports Disputes Resolution Centre.
4.  Honorable Justice A.K. Sikri, a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and a current International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Registration:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

DATE & TIME OF EVENT: 10th November, 5.30 PM IST/ 12.00PM BST

JOIN US LIVE ON YOUTUBE AT: CLICK HERE

NOTE: All the attendees shall be given the participation certificate.

Contact information:

For any query Reach out at:  ybaistudentwing@gmail.com  

Contact Rahul Kumar (+91-7903435470) & Abhijeet Kashyap (+91-9122127688).

HBLR stands at the intersection of law and business and is committed to publishing research and commentary on a wide range of developments in business and commercial law. HBLR welcomes submissions from all members of the business law community, including students, academics, practitioners, regulators, and lawmakers.

Topic areas:

HBR is accepting articles concerning:

• U.S. law,
• international law, and
• the domestic laws of countries and regions worldwide.

Submission guidelines:

The word limit shall be 1000-5000 words excluding footnotes.

Manuscript citations must conform to the most recent edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.

Submissions shall be made via email to online@hblr.org. Submissions without a resume or CV will not be reviewed. Cover letters are optional but preferred.

Visit: https://www.hblr.org/submissions-2/

Lexpeeps honest opinion:

• Law students exploring their interests and trying to give an edge to their writing skills.
• Want to excel in their interpersonal skills like writing, communication.
• 1^st, 2nd, and 3rd-year law students shall send their submissions as these are the opportunities that give them exposure.
• All the law students trying to bring laurels to them.
• Knowing and not knowing about the subject doesn’t matter if you are willing to work hard and research a lot about your topic.

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HNLU Student Bar Journal is inviting submissions from law students, academicians, and other members of the legal fraternity on legal and contemporary topics.

The Student Bar Journal is a student-edited bi-annual journal, which publishes articles, essays, and case comments on legal topics of contemporary importance. It is an initiative of the Editorial Board Committee which is tasked with publishing journals on behalf of HNLU, Raipur.

Submission guidelines:

Word limit:

• Long Articles: 4000 to 6000 words
• Essays: 2000-4000 words
• Case Comments: Up to 2000 words
• Abstract: Up to 200 words

The word limit is inclusive of footnotes.

• Submissions must be made in the MS Word (.doc/.docx) format and the citations must conform to the latest edition of the Bluebook style.
• Co-authorship is permissible up to a maximum of two authors.
• Strict adherence to the word limit prescribed is required.

How to submit?

• Submissions are to be made via e-mail [seb[at]hnlu.ac.in]
• The subject of the email should be “Submission for 3rd Volume of Journal- (Title of the manuscript)”.
• The submission should be accompanied by a Cover Letter which must include the following details:
  • Name of Author(s)
  • Contact Details– Address and Mobile No.
  • Name and Address of Institution
  • Course currently being pursued/ Academic Qualifications.

For more details visit: http://sbj.hnlu.ac.in/submission-guidelines/

Lexpeeps honest opinion:

• Law students exploring their interests and trying to give an edge to their writing skills.
• Want to excel in their interpersonal skills like writing, communication.
• 1^st, 2nd, and 3rd-year law students shall send their submissions as these are the opportunities that give them exposure.
• All the law students trying to bring laurels to them.
• Knowing and not knowing about the subject doesn’t matter if you are willing to work hard and research a lot about your topic.

Note: This is just a suggestion from Lexpeeps side to everyone reading. It has been seen that in this hard time, students are panicking and doing everything and anything just to add on to their CV/Resume, even the things that are not going to add so much value to their CV’s.

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