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Essay Competition: Rashtriya Raksha University

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About the Conclave

The Conclave shall be a unique first-of-its-kind platform in India where students from across the country and globally shall get an opportunity to deliberate on contemporary issues of International Law.

The Conclave shall aim at the realignment of the global discourse on International Law from being Euro-American-centric to align with the strategic interests of African, Asian, and other developing countries. It shall also be a platform for students to interact with experts, academicians, and practitioners in International Law from across the globe. 

Theme of the Essay Competition

The theme of the competition shall be ‘Commentary on State Practice on the present International Law Commission Agenda Items’. Participants may choose to comment on any nation’s state practice on the following topics:

  •  Provisional Application of Treaties
  • Protection of the Atmosphere
  • Immunity of State Officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction
  • Protection of Environment in relation to armed conflict
  • Peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens)
  • Succession of State in respect to state responsibility
  • General Principals of Law
  • Sea level rise in relation to international law
  • Crimes Against Humanity
  • Piracy and Armed Robbery

Submission Guidelines

  • Size of essay: 3500 words, including footnote. Footnotes shall be as per the latest OSCOLA edition.
  • Deadline: Entries to be sent by 1700 hours IST, 27 January 2022
  • Entries shall be sent to ilc@rru.ac.in, Rashtriya Raksha University, Lavad-Dehgam. Entries shall contain the names, addresses, and contact details of the author(s).

Awards

  • Prizes of up to INR 15,000 to be won.
  • Subscription to exclusive legal databases!
  • Certificates of participation!
RRU-ConclaveDownload

Contact Details

Mr. Suraj Pratim Saikia: suraj.saikia@rru.ac.in

Ms. Aparajita Acharya: aparajita.acharya@rru.ac.in

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Essay Writing Competition: Alliance University

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About the Organiser

Alliance School of law, Alliance University, Bangalore is a premier educational institute in the southern part of India, which has been producing Advocates, Judges, Academics, and legal professionals thereby by imparting high legal education standards.

About the Essay Competition

It is a flagship competition that will be organized by Alliance Center for Alternate Dispute Resolution (ACADR) every year thereby focusing on establishing and promoting writing and research skills to all the students.

Topic

Impact of Judicial Intervention in the Field of ADR is a Boon or a Bane

Participation Guidelines

  • Co-authorship of entries (maximum two) among individuals
  • Multiple entries for the same authors are not allowed.
  • Entries should be original, unpublished, and non-plagiarized.

Submission Guidelines

  • Word limit: 1000-1200 words.
  • Citation style: Uniform style of citation should be followed throughout the essay.
  • The file name must consist only of the Name of the Author(s) in Microsoft Word format.
  • All submissions should be sent via email to acadr@alliance.edu.in

Formatting Specifications

  • Font and size for the essay: Times New Roman: 12
  • Font and size for footnotes: Times New Roman: 10
  • Line spacing: 1.5, Justified (alignment)

Eligibility

All students pursuing under-graduate (three/five year) or post-graduate law degrees from any law school/university/college recognized by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate in the Competition.

Location

Online

Registration and Submission Procedure

Click here to register for the ACADR Essay Competition.

Click here to make the submission.

Important Dates

  • Last date to register: April 15, 2022 [11:59 PM (IST)]
  • Last date to submit: April 30, 2022 [11:59 PM (IST)]
  • Declaration of results: May 15, 2022

The time and last date for the registration is 11:59 PM (IST) on 15th April 2022. Interested participants can find the registration link as mentioned hereinabove, it has to be submitted before 11:59 PM (IST) on 15th April 2022.

Fee Details

No registration or submission fee.

Prizes (if any)

Publication Opportunity: The first five best essays shall be published in the ACADR Newsletter (3rd edition), Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore,2022 and shall also be awarded Certificate of Publication and Appreciation.

Merit Certificates: Top ten best submissions shall also be awarded merit certificates by ACADR, Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore.

Deadline

April 15, 2022

Contact Details

Organizer: Alliance Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution – acadr@alliance.edu.in

Student Co-ordinators:

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Essay Competition: Rashtriya Raksha University

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About the Conclave

The Conclave shall be a unique first-of-its-kind platform in India where students from across the country and globally shall get an opportunity to deliberate on contemporary issues of International Law.

The Conclave shall aim at the realignment of the global discourse on International Law from being Euro-American-centric to align with the strategic interests of African, Asian, and other developing countries. It shall also be a platform for students to interact with experts, academicians, and practitioners in International Law from across the globe. 

Theme of the Essay Competition

The theme of the competition shall be ‘Commentary on State Practice on the present International Law Commission Agenda Items’. Participants may choose to comment on any nation’s state practice on the following topics:

  •  Provisional Application of Treaties
  • Protection of the Atmosphere
  • Immunity of State Officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction
  • Protection of Environment in relation to armed conflict
  • Peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens)
  • Succession of State in respect to state responsibility
  • General Principals of Law
  • Sea level rise in relation to international law
  • Crimes Against Humanity
  • Piracy and Armed Robbery

Submission Guidelines

  • Size of essay: 3500 words, including footnote. Footnotes shall be as per the latest OSCOLA edition.
  • Deadline: Entries to be sent by 1700 hours IST, 20 January 2022
  • Entries shall be sent to ilc@rru.ac.in, Rashtriya Raksha University, Lavad-Dehgam. Entries shall contain the names, addresses, and contact details of the author(s).

Awards

  • Prizes of up to INR 15,000 to be won.
  • Subscription to exclusive legal databases!
  • Certificates of participation!

Contact Details

Mr. Suraj Pratim Saikia: suraj.saikia@rru.ac.in

Ms. Aparajita Acharya: aparajita.acharya@rru.ac.in

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Essay Competition: William & Mary Law School

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About the Essay Competition

The Center for Legal & Court Technology (CLCT) of William & Mary Law School is organizing their 5th Artificial Intelligence Writing Competition! This popular competition is in its 5th year.

Topic

Maximum Number of Submissions

Total number of eligible submissions will be 50, to be determined on a first-come-first-served basis.

CLCT will not consider any other factor or any extenuating circumstances.

Eligibility

All current law students* worldwide are cordially invited to submit one paper, which must:  

  • Focus on at least one application of these technologies (e.g., Internet of Medical Things devices, facial recognition technology, autonomous systems, social media monitoring, etc.);
  • Explain whether regulation of the application is needed and to what extent; and
  • Propose means to regulate this application (proposals may range from traditional regulation to reliance on soft governance, and anything in between).

A submission is not required to put forward an original regulatory system; however, any novel, plausible and well-articulated proposals are likely to impress the judges. 

(*)

  • 1.1) The Competition is open to law students, in good standing, enrolled in a law degree (e.g., J.D. or LL.B.), a Master’s degree (e.g., LL.M.) or a doctoral degree (e.g., S.J.D./J.S.D or Ph.D.) at an ABA-accredited law school within the U.S., or at a foreign law school with equivalent accreditation, during the 2021-2022 academic year.
  • 1.2) Non-law degree seeking students enrolled in one course at an accredited law school during the 2021-2022 academic year may participate only as a joint author with a current law student who meets the criteria at Section 1.1.
  • 1.3) Students enrolled in law school part-time are welcome to participate.
  • 1.4) CLCT student staff may not participate.
  • 1.5) Winners of previous CLCT competitions may not participate.

Formatting Guidelines

  • Papers must be written in English.
  • Papers may not exceed 3,500 words, including titles, texts, citations, footnotes, appendices/annexes, bibliography, etc. Papers that exceed this limit will be disqualified.
  • Papers must be e-mailed as a word processing file type that can be easily opened with Microsoft Word.
  • Hard copies or other electronic formats (such as .PDF) will be disqualified.
  • The text of the submission must be single-spaced, justified paragraph formatting, and in twelve-point font.
  • Footnotes should be single-spaced and in ten-point font.
  • Pages should be numbered consecutively.
  • The total number of words must be entered on the Submission Form (please use Appendix 1 or Appendix 2 below). In computing the number of words, all words, including articles and prepositions, should be counted. Count numbers and abbreviations as words. For example, F.3d corresponds to 1 word; while 746 F.3d 913 corresponds to 3 words.

Submission Guidelines

  • Students must submit an unpublished paper written solely by the student(s).
  • Papers must not have received feedback or edits from any third parties, including faculty or instructors at the student’s institution. This must be expressly indicated on the Submission Form.
  • Papers that have been previously published or accepted for publication are not eligible.
  • Papers based on research or other work done in connection with law firm or other employment (whether full-time or part-time) are also not eligible.
  • Only one submission will be accepted per student. If CLCT receives more than one paper from the same author, none of the student’s submissions will be considered.
  • Co-Authorship: A paper co-authored by no more than 2 students is acceptable, provided the paper submitted is the original work of the two co-authors, and that both co-authors are currently-enrolled law students. If awarded a prize, co-authors will share it equally.
  • Papers should include a scholarly discussion of the topic and full citations to authorities. Citations may be embedded in text or set out in footnotes and should conform to the current edition of the Uniform System of Citation (Bluebook) for students at U.S. law schools, or the equivalent citation standard for students enrolled in foreign law schools.
  • Any form of plagiarism will result in the automatic disqualification of the author(s). CLCT reserves the right to inform the relevant university of the plagiarism offense.
  • By submitting the paper and official entry form, students agree that:
    • each has read these Rules and accepts the conditions stated herein;
    • each paper is an original piece of work written by the student (or is one co-authored by the two students), which has not received feedback or edits from anyone else, including faculty or instructors;
    • if co-authors are awarded a prize, they will share the prize money equally;
    • all winners will provide promptly, and in any event within 21 calendar days from the request, any information required by CLCT to arrange the payment of the cash prize, and understand that failure to do so may amount to forfeiture of the prize, following which another winner may be named;
    • all winners grant to William & Mary Law School, CLCT, and CISCO the right to reproduce, publish, and use the winning papers (with amendments, if necessary), as well as the winners’ names and photographs, without compensation; and,
    • each student releases William & Mary Law School, CLCT, and CISCO from any and all liability.
  • Winners understand that the prizes are subject to U.S. state and federal tax deductions, regardless of their nationality and residence. Cash prizes will only be paid in U.S. Dollars by way of check or bank transfer. Any fees that may be charged by the relevant bank will be deducted from the prize money.
  • CLCT and CISCO are not responsible for errors, for lost, late, or misdirected correspondence, or telecommunication, hardware, or software failures, including by reason of any glitch, computer virus, or other failure.
  • CLCT may cancel, modify, or terminate the Competition for any reason(s), including infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure, or technical difficulties of any kind.
  • This Competition is subject to all U.S. federal, state, and local laws and regulations. By entering, all participants agree that the Competition shall be governed by the laws of the State of Virginia, that the courts of Virginia shall have exclusive jurisdiction, and that Williamsburg, Virginia, shall be the venue for any dispute relating to or arising from the Competition.

Cash Prizes

The cash prizes, funded by Cisco Systems, Inc., are:

  • 1st Place: U.S $2,500 (1,89,607.38 INR)
  • 2nd Place: U.S $1,500 (1,13,764.42 INR)
  • 3rd Place: U.S $1,000 (75,842.95 INR)

The winners will also have the unique opportunity of presenting their papers to a selected audience of executives from Cisco Systems, Inc.

Students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to participate!

How to Submit?

Entries must be submitted via e-mail to essaycompetition@lists.wm.edu no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 10, 2022.

Questions should be directed to the same e-mail address.

Evaluation Criteria

The judges will use their complete discretion in selecting the winning papers, but will take into account these guiding principles (in no particular order):

  • Innovative legal issue(s) likely to grow out of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and related technologies;
  • Novelty and originality of the issue(s);
  • Original and thought-provoking discussion of the topic;
  • Legal analysis and reasoning;
  • Conciseness, clarity, and precision of the idea(s) put forward;
  • Consideration of legal and policy implications, and proposed solutions (if any);
  • Organization of the idea(s) and presentation;
  • Writing quality (grammar, syntax, and form);
  • Quality and use of research (including correct citations); and,
  • Compliance with these Rules.

Contact Details

Mail to: essaycompetition@lists.wm.edu

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International Writing Competition: William & Mary Law School

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About the Essay Competition

The Center for Legal & Court Technology (CLCT) of William & Mary Law School is organizing their 5th Artificial Intelligence Writing Competition! This popular competition is in its 5th year.

Topic

Maximum Number of Submissions

Total number of eligible submissions will be 50, to be determined on a first-come-first-served basis.

CLCT will not consider any other factor or any extenuating circumstances.

Eligibility

All current law students* worldwide are cordially invited to submit one paper, which must:  

  • Focus on at least one application of these technologies (e.g., Internet of Medical Things devices, facial recognition technology, autonomous systems, social media monitoring, etc.);
  • Explain whether regulation of the application is needed and to what extent; and
  • Propose means to regulate this application (proposals may range from traditional regulation to reliance on soft governance, and anything in between).

A submission is not required to put forward an original regulatory system; however, any novel, plausible and well-articulated proposals are likely to impress the judges. 

(*)

  • 1.1) The Competition is open to law students, in good standing, enrolled in a law degree (e.g., J.D. or LL.B.), a Master’s degree (e.g., LL.M.) or a doctoral degree (e.g., S.J.D./J.S.D or Ph.D.) at an ABA-accredited law school within the U.S., or at a foreign law school with equivalent accreditation, during the 2021-2022 academic year.
  • 1.2) Non-law degree seeking students enrolled in one course at an accredited law school during the 2021-2022 academic year may participate only as a joint author with a current law student who meets the criteria at Section 1.1.
  • 1.3) Students enrolled in law school part-time are welcome to participate.
  • 1.4) CLCT student staff may not participate.
  • 1.5) Winners of previous CLCT competitions may not participate.

Formatting Guidelines

  • Papers must be written in English.
  • Papers may not exceed 3,500 words, including titles, texts, citations, footnotes, appendices/annexes, bibliography, etc. Papers that exceed this limit will be disqualified.
  • Papers must be e-mailed as a word processing file type that can be easily opened with Microsoft Word.
  • Hard copies or other electronic formats (such as .PDF) will be disqualified.
  • The text of the submission must be single-spaced, justified paragraph formatting, and in twelve-point font.
  • Footnotes should be single-spaced and in ten-point font.
  • Pages should be numbered consecutively.
  • The total number of words must be entered on the Submission Form (please use Appendix 1 or Appendix 2 below). In computing the number of words, all words, including articles and prepositions, should be counted. Count numbers and abbreviations as words. For example, F.3d corresponds to 1 word; while 746 F.3d 913 corresponds to 3 words.

Submission Guidelines

  • Students must submit an unpublished paper written solely by the student(s).
  • Papers must not have received feedback or edits from any third parties, including faculty or instructors at the student’s institution. This must be expressly indicated on the Submission Form.
  • Papers that have been previously published or accepted for publication are not eligible.
  • Papers based on research or other work done in connection with law firm or other employment (whether full-time or part-time) are also not eligible.
  • Only one submission will be accepted per student. If CLCT receives more than one paper from the same author, none of the student’s submissions will be considered.
  • Co-Authorship: A paper co-authored by no more than 2 students is acceptable, provided the paper submitted is the original work of the two co-authors, and that both co-authors are currently-enrolled law students. If awarded a prize, co-authors will share it equally.
  • Papers should include a scholarly discussion of the topic and full citations to authorities. Citations may be embedded in text or set out in footnotes and should conform to the current edition of the Uniform System of Citation (Bluebook) for students at U.S. law schools, or the equivalent citation standard for students enrolled in foreign law schools.
  • Any form of plagiarism will result in the automatic disqualification of the author(s). CLCT reserves the right to inform the relevant university of the plagiarism offense.
  • By submitting the paper and official entry form, students agree that:
    • each has read these Rules and accepts the conditions stated herein;
    • each paper is an original piece of work written by the student (or is one co-authored by the two students), which has not received feedback or edits from anyone else, including faculty or instructors;
    • if co-authors are awarded a prize, they will share the prize money equally;
    • all winners will provide promptly, and in any event within 21 calendar days from the request, any information required by CLCT to arrange the payment of the cash prize, and understand that failure to do so may amount to forfeiture of the prize, following which another winner may be named;
    • all winners grant to William & Mary Law School, CLCT, and CISCO the right to reproduce, publish, and use the winning papers (with amendments, if necessary), as well as the winners’ names and photographs, without compensation; and,
    • each student releases William & Mary Law School, CLCT, and CISCO from any and all liability.
  • Winners understand that the prizes are subject to U.S. state and federal tax deductions, regardless of their nationality and residence. Cash prizes will only be paid in U.S. Dollars by way of check or bank transfer. Any fees that may be charged by the relevant bank will be deducted from the prize money.
  • CLCT and CISCO are not responsible for errors, for lost, late, or misdirected correspondence, or telecommunication, hardware, or software failures, including by reason of any glitch, computer virus, or other failure.
  • CLCT may cancel, modify, or terminate the Competition for any reason(s), including infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure, or technical difficulties of any kind.
  • This Competition is subject to all U.S. federal, state, and local laws and regulations. By entering, all participants agree that the Competition shall be governed by the laws of the State of Virginia, that the courts of Virginia shall have exclusive jurisdiction, and that Williamsburg, Virginia, shall be the venue for any dispute relating to or arising from the Competition.

Cash Prizes

The cash prizes, funded by Cisco Systems, Inc., are:

  • 1st Place: U.S $2,500 (1,89,607.38 INR)
  • 2nd Place: U.S $1,500 (1,13,764.42 INR)
  • 3rd Place: U.S $1,000 (75,842.95 INR)

The winners will also have the unique opportunity of presenting their papers to a selected audience of executives from Cisco Systems, Inc.

Students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to participate!

For further details, as well as terms and conditions, please read the Rules [Please find the rules appended to this post].

Submission Procedure

Entries must be submitted via e-mail to essaycompetition@lists.wm.edu no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 10, 2022.

Questions should be directed to the same e-mail address.

Evaluation Criteria

The judges will use their complete discretion in selecting the winning papers, but will take into account these guiding principles (in no particular order):

  • Innovative legal issue(s) likely to grow out of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and related technologies;
  • Novelty and originality of the issue(s);
  • Original and thought-provoking discussion of the topic;
  • Legal analysis and reasoning;
  • Conciseness, clarity, and precision of the idea(s) put forward;
  • Consideration of legal and policy implications, and proposed solutions (if any);
  • Organization of the idea(s) and presentation;
  • Writing quality (grammar, syntax, and form);
  • Quality and use of research (including correct citations); and,
  • Compliance with these Rules.

Contact Details

Mail at: essaycompetition@lists.wm.edu

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Essay Competition: Rashtriya Raksha University

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About the Conclave

The Conclave shall be a unique first-of-its-kind platform in India where students from across the country and globally shall get an opportunity to deliberate on contemporary issues of International Law.

The Conclave shall aim at the realignment of the global discourse on International Law from being Euro-American-centric to align with the strategic interests of African, Asian, and other developing countries. It shall also be a platform for students to interact with experts, academicians, and practitioners in International Law from across the globe. 

Theme of the Essay Competition

The theme of the competition shall be ‘Commentary on State Practice on the present International Law Commission Agenda Items’. Participants may choose to comment on any nation’s state practice on the following topics:

  •  Provisional Application of Treaties
  • Protection of the Atmosphere
  • Immunity of State Officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction
  • Protection of Environment in relation to armed conflict
  • Peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens)
  • Succession of State in respect to state responsibility
  • General Principals of Law
  • Sea level rise in relation to international law
  • Crimes Against Humanity
  • Piracy and Armed Robbery

Submission Guidelines

  • Size of essay: 3500 words, including footnote. Footnotes shall be as per the latest OSCOLA edition.
  • Deadline: Entries to be sent by 1700 hours IST, 20 January 2022
  • Entries shall be sent to ilc@rru.ac.in, Rashtriya Raksha University, Lavad-Dehgam. Entries shall contain the names, addresses, and contact details of the author(s).

Awards

  • Prizes of up to INR 15,000 to be won.
  • Subscription to exclusive legal databases!
  • Certificates of participation!

Contact Details

Mr. Suraj Pratim Saikia: suraj.saikia@rru.ac.in

Ms. Aparajita Acharya: aparajita.acharya@rru.ac.in

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Essay Competition: NUJS SILP

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About the Organiser

The Society of International Law and Policy (‘SILP’) of the National University of Juridical Sciences is an academic society that seeks to create awareness about contemporary international issues of legal importance. It seeks to develop a synergy between law and policy at the international level while recognizing that geopolitical trends in the transnational space have impacts at the municipal level.

About the Essay Competition

The 1st NUJS SILP Essay Competition: Participants in this pan-India essay competition stand a chance to win cash prizes, publication opportunities, and merit certificates from NUJS.

This essay competition seeks to further discourse on relevant topics in contemporary international law.

Eligibility

Open to undergraduate students in any course and post-graduate (LL.B/LL.M) Law students from any recognized University/College/Law School in India. 

Co-authorship up to two authors is permitted. 

Themes

  • Ecocide as International Crime: Bold Reform or Empty Rhetoric?
  • Communitarian Interest in International Law 
  • Succession of States in respect of State Responsibility
  • Fragmentation of International Law: Challenges and Prospects
  • Critical International Law: Recent Trends

Formatting Guidelines

  • Font: Time News Roman `
  • Font Size: 12
  • Spacing: 1.5
  • Margin: One inch on all sides
  • Paper size: A4
  • Wrod Limit:
    • Minimum Word Limit: 2000
    • Maximum word Limit: 2500 (excluding footnotes, kindly avoid using speaking footnotes)
  • Citation style: OSCOLA 4th Edition.
  • Citation Font Size: 10 
  • Spacing: 1.0
  • Citation Font: Times New Roman 
  • Do not include any pictures or other illustrations in the essay
  • All essays have to be in English

Submission Guidelines

  • All submissions will undergo strict online plagiarism check.
  • Special consideration will be placed upon originality, applicability and feasibility of the arguments/ suggestions made in the essay and the depth of research.
  • The copyright in the legislative draft submitted by the participating teams shall vest with the Society of International Law and Policy. Further, The Society of International Law and Policy shall not be responsible for any liability accrued to any person or for any loss caused to any person because of the content of the essay submitted.
  • In case of any dispute, the decision of the Directors of the Society of International Law and Policy and National University of Juridical Sciences will be final.
  • Submission of the essays will take place via a google form –
  • It is the responsibility of each Team to ensure that the “.docx” copy of the submission can be opened legibly with Microsoft Office 2010 or Microsoft Office 2007 and the “.pdf” copy of the submission can be opened legibly with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • The form will also collect details of the participants’ names, phone numbers, email addresses and name of their College/ University, and course undertaken along with their year of study. 

Important Dates

  • Date of topic release: December 15, 2021
  • Submission of Essays: January 31, 2022 
  • Result Declaration: March 1, 2022

Awards

  • 1st place: Rs 5,000 and merit certificate 
  • 2nd place: Rs 3,000 and a merit certificate 
  • 3rd place: Rs 2,000 and a merit certificate 
  • The top ten entries will be published on the SILP Blog or be released as a special edited volume. 

Contact Details

Mail to: silp@nujs.edu

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Essay Writing Competition: GGS IP University

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Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University was established by an Act of Govt. of NCT of Delhi on July 28, 1998. It was conceived as a teaching and affiliating University with explicit objective to facilitate and promote studies, research and extension work in areas of professional and technical education.

Justice Upheld, United Kingdom, U.K.

Justice Upheld is a free and an independent international humanitarian organization, supported by a campaign team of lawyers and activists working for the protection and furtherance of human rights. They provide free legal advice and representations to those denied access to justice including victims of injustice who do not have the financial means to assert and redness the breaches of their human rights. Justice Upheld is not connected to and/or in any way affiliated to any faith or religion and / or any political party.

About Essay Writing Competition

Human Rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to everyone. These rights are based on shared values like dignity, equality, fairness, respect, and independence. To inspire and create awareness about Human Rights amongst youth across the globe, this online essay writing competition is organized by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in association with Justice Upheld, United Kingdom, U.K. on the theme “Human Rights: A National Perspective.” The participants can discuss their own national perspective.

Tracks for the Essay Writing Competition

  1. Human Rights and Empowerment of Women and Girls
  2. Access to Human Right Enforcement Mechanism and Challenges
  3. Promotion of Human Rights through Education and Awareness Creation
  4. Child Rights Protection: Issues and Challenges

Rules for the Competition

  1. Word Limit would be 5000 words and all submissions should be along with plagiarism report.
  2. APA Reference Style to be followed.
  3. Participants can send only 01 entry in each category.
  4. Students can also apply in a team.
  5. Under-graduate and Post-graduate students from any stream can participate in the Competition.
  6. Top 07 entries will be shortlisted to compete in the Final Round.
  7. Selected participants will have to give a presentation of 15 minutes for the final round. Online presentation will be allowed.
  8. Top 02 winners will receive Prize in each track.

Important Dates

Last Date for Registration : 20th December 2021
Last Date to Submit Essay: 1st January 2022
Intimation regarding acceptance for Presentation: 10th January, 2022 Date of Competition: 18th January, 2022

Registration Link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScodbV9hMi9uqN3RKanDqEjetsO1ZZQsUfmdEZvPSHrgtLALg/viewform

Contact Details

Prof. Vijita Singh Aggarwal

Director, International Affairs
GGS Indraprastha University, New Delhi (India) Mobile: +91-9718503820 Telephone: 011-25302125, 25302126 Email: essaycomp2022@gmail.com

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Essay Competition: Corporate Law Society, NLUJ’s

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About NLU Jodhpur’s CLS

National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ) is one of India’s leading law schools situated in the vibrant and colourful city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. NLUJ has constantly been ranked as one. of the top law schools in India.

The Corporate Law Society (CLS) of NLUJ was established in 2014, with the primary objective of fostering discussions related to corporate law. To facilitate such discussions, we host stimulating lectures given by eminent corporate lawyers on contemporary issues relating capital markets, to banking and finance, competition laws, mergers and acquisitions, projects, etc.

About the Essay Competition

The Corporate Law Society of National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur is pleased to announce the 6th Pranita Mehta Memorial Essay Competition, 2022 in memory of Ms. Pranita Mehta, an exceptional student of NLU, Jodhpur.

Eligibility Criteria

All students pursuing under-graduate (three/five year) or post-graduate law degrees from any law school/university/college recognized by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate in the Competition.

About Ms Pranita Mehta

An epitome of excellence and diligence, Ms Pranita Mehta was an outstanding student at NLU, Jodhpur (Batch of 2017). She had been a part of the CLS since its inception and was associated with the Society as an Adviser in 2016.

In addition to leading a formidable academic career both at school and university, she was second to none when it came to extra-curricular activities. Throughout her time in NLU, Jodhpur, Pranita performed exceptionally well in her academic endeavours and was the recipient of several accolades at various international moot court competitions.

Pranita, a corporate law enthusiast, was also amongst the first ones in her batch to get recruited by one of India’s Tier-1 law firms. She personified not just the ideal student but also embodied the right mix of charm and cheerfulness. Also known as a dynamic all-rounder, Pranita touched everyone’s lives by becoming a major source of inspiration and delight.

Topics

  • Code of Conduct for CoC: Fall of CoC Supremacy?
  • The Zee-Sony Marriage: Concerns in Corporate Governance
  • The Proposed “Promoter to “Person in Control Approach of SEBI: A Welcome Change?
  • Section 29A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: Corporate Governance in the aftermath of CIRP
  • Safe Harbour Protection Directive for E-Commerce Platforms: On the touchstone of IT Rules
  • Interplay between G7’s Globe Minimum Tax Rate and Corporate Governance in India

Important Deadlines

  • Registration Deadline: December 25, 2021 [11:59 PM]
  • Submission Deadline: January 9, 2021 [11.59 PM]

Prizes

Winners shall be awarded the following prize money:

  • First Prize: Rs. 25,000/
  • Second Prize: Rs. 15,000/
  • Third Prize: Rs 10,000/
  • Publication with JCLG: The winning essay will also be published in the well-reputed on Corporate Law Governance [JCLG”]. and Journal
  • Internship with IndusLaw: Top three winners of the Competition will also get the opportunity to intern with IndusLaw.
  • Merit Certificates: Top ten submissions will also be given merit certificates.

Submission Guidelines

  • Submission shall be made only in MS Word format (.doc/docx). PDF form shall not be accepted.
  • Formatting Guidelines:
    • Font and Size of Main Text and Footnote. Times New Roman, 12 Point for main text, and Times New Roman, 10 Point for footnotes.
    • Size and Alignment: A4 Size with 1 Inch Margin; all text except headings justified.
    • Footnoting: The participant has to adopt a uniform style of citation throughout the document.
    • Spacing: Submission should be 1.5 spaced (except footnotes which may be single spaced).
    • Word Limit: Word limit of the submission is 2000 3000 words (excluding abstract and footnotes). Abstract should not be more than 300 words.
    • Plagiarism: Any submission that is found to be plagiarized beyond 25% shall be disqualified from the competition.
    • Anonymity: Participant shall not include his/her name in the submission’s text in any form
    • Co-Authorship: Allowed upto 2 co-authors
  • Any previously published entry would not be permitted. Copyright of the submission shall remain with CLS.
  • In case of any conflicts, CLS shall be the final authority on the guidelines.
  • In case a participant is submitting an assignment/project, which has been submitted to their university’s Turnitin repository, CLS requires the participants to submit the associated Turnitin report via email indicating that the plagiarism percent is less than 25%.
  • No registration fee is required to participate in the competition.

Registration link

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Submission link

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Essay Competition: Lily Thomas & Saju Jakob Advocates & Solicitors

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About the Firm

Lily Thomas, a name that can’t be forgotten, and inventor of a new idea, called Public Interest Litigation, has dedicated her entire life to converting our country into a better place to live in. Adv. Saju Jakob, being the legacy holder of Adv. Lily Thomas, along with his colleagues, has been stern to carry forward her vision and mission to create constitutional awareness of equality and fraternity in the society. The law firm aims to perpetuate the spirit of social revolution by fighting for the rights of as many individuals as possible.

About the Competition

The firm is organizing its 2nd Essay Writing Competition. The topic for this year’s Essay Writing Competition, as below: “Ambit and scope of accountability/liability of a public officer, in India, in the event of failure to perform public duties or to protect the fundamental rights while discharging public duties“. The aim of the competition is to promote lawyers as the inventors of social transformation, which always requires a shift in the collective consciousness of society and hence new inventions in the field of law through lawyers.

It is open to all law students, advocates, legal professionals, journalists and academicians and to all those who are interested in other related fields.

About the Theme

Article 34 of the German Constitution provides for liability for violation of official duty. Under the provision, if any person, in the exercise of a public office entrusted to him, violates his official duty towards a third party, liability shall rest principally with the state or public body that employs him. In the event of intentional wrongdoing or gross negligence, the right of recourse against the individual officer shall be preserved. The ordinary courts should not be closed to claims for compensation or indemnity.

Many other countries have guaranteed such rights in their Constitutions. The essay writing competition invites/calls for articles on the important subject of accountability of offices holding Public Officers, especially Civil Servants, Central/State Governments, PSU’s, Nationalized Banks, and other officers who use public money for the public cause.

Prizes

  • Winner: Rs. 10,000/-  along with a Certificate of Appreciation.
  • First Runner-up: Rs. 5,000/-  along with a Certificate of Appreciation.
  • Second Runner-up: Rs. 3,000/-  along with a Certificate of Appreciation.
  • The next 7 participants will each receive Rs. 1,000/-  and a Certificate of Appreciation.
  • The Articles of the Top Three candidates will be published on the firm’s official website.
  • The Top Three participants will be given a two-minute opportunity to present their papers in the Memorial Lecture
  • Active Participants who attend the Memorial Lecture on December 12, 2021, at 4:15 PM will be awarded a Certificate of Participation

Submission Guidelines

  • Word Limit: 1600-1800 words (excluding footnotes and abstract).
  • No Co-authorship is allowed.
  • Multiple entries for the same authors are not allowed.
  • Individual Attachments: Name; contact details; current academic status (if applicable); Year, University/College, etc. undertaking to guarantee originality.
  • Citation Style: 19th Bluebook edition.
  • The Font shall be Times New Roman, the font size- 12 and the line spacing is 1.5.

How to Submit?

All the interested participants should send their articles along with abstracts by 04th December 2021 with the subject “Lawyers as Inventors”. Essays should be sent to the firm’s office via email at
essays@lilythomas.org

Participants shall send their personal details/contact details. Any late submission will not be considered.

Results will be announced on December 12, 2021, in the Memorial Lecture, the details of which will be uploaded later/soon.

Important Dates

  • Deadline for abstract submission: December 4, 2021
  • Memorial Lecture: December 12, 2021, at 16:15 hrs.
  • Result Declaration: December 12, 2021

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