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About The Competition

As Young Minds, our brain keeps generating different ideas and perspectives regarding everything latest happening around us. Sometimes, we even tend to share our viewpoint with people using different social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others. But it unfortunately does not result into any fruitful outcome or solution because the kind of audience there, is either not interested in logical arguments or does not takes social media debates seriously or in place of constructive criticism they convert it into an ugly spat.

We, at Together We Can We Will, respect opinions of each and every individual having courage to keep out his or her wisdom of words with utmost dignity and respect leading to the betterment of our society.

Hence, we are announcing a never-before-organised event YOUR OPINION MATTERS! giving a stage to our fellow-countrymen to speak out their opinions without any fear or hesitation.

PATTERN of the Competition

The Competition will be held in Two Rounds.

1. Pen Down Perspective

2. Say it Out!

Round 1

PEN DOWN PERSPECTIVE (Ground Rules)

1. A total of 10 burning topics will be released, out of which, each participant has to pick any 3 topics.
2. In the first round, the participant has to prepare a 400 words write-up of all the 3 topics each (i.e. a total of 1200 words), giving his/her viewpoint on those topics either in AFFIRMATIVE OR NEGATIVE.
3. Top 30 write-ups will be selected and be qualified for the next round. All the 3 topics will be judged as a single document and if one topic is rejected the entire document will be declared disqualified for the next round.
4. Do remember that your perspective must not be two sided. Write in either Negative or Positive tone only.
5. The viewpoints must contain some logic and must not be baseless Arguments.
6. All the 3 topics must be written in a single word document only. Give separate headings to each topic.
7. Try to give your views in form of pointers and not mundane looking paragraphs. Remember it is not a writing competition. We are just interested in your opinions, hence make it as interesting as possible.
8. You are very much free to do constructive criticism but make sure you do not use offensive or abusive language at any point of time. Offensive use of words will straight-way lead to disqualification. Make sure you do not harm the dignity of our nation and its fundamentals.
9. References- There are no limits to references. You can quote news from media, social media, newspapers and news channels live debates, etc in order to prove your point.
10. Language- For the first round, ENGLISH Only.

Note:

We are aiming towards a heart to heart discussion. Hence, be open enough to keep your points without hesitation and be patient enough to listen to other person’s perspective

BASIS OF SELECTION AND QUALIFICATION FOR NEXT ROUND

• The pointers must contain logic.
• There must be a proper balance in application of law and emotional quotient.
• Strong and impactful use of language
• Authenticity of references
• Knowledge of the subject/topic

Round 2

Say it Out! (Ground Rules)

1. You will be given one best written topic from your document. 
2. You will be given 3 minutes to speak 
3. First 3 minutes for the speaker in Affirmation of that topic and then next 3 minutes for the speaker in Negation of that topic.
4. Then 1 minute for rebuttal (30-30 second to each speaker)
5. Then the next 1 minute of Audience Rebuttal (one question will be put up by the host and asked by each speaker. The speaker will be given extra points for good and effective tackling of the question.
6. Language- English and Hindi both
7. No use of offensive or Abusive language will be tolerated and it may also lead to immediate disqualification.
8. As soon as you have finished your speech part, you have to sit back and listen to the other listeners of the same topic and prepare strong Audience- Rebuttals. The strongest audience Rebuttal will be recognized and awarded.
9. Note there will be 10 speakers from each topic (5 in Against the motion and 5 in for the motion). But at one point of time only any 2 will be facing each other.
10. Only 1 out of the 10 will be declared as the winner.

BASIS OF JUDGMENT IN THE SECOND ROUND

1. Confidence in speech
2. Validity of points put-up
3. Clarity of Words
4. Fluent use of language (Hindi or English

Registration Fee

Rs 50/-

Registration for first round can be done by clicking here 

Awards and Perks 

1. Certificate of Participation to all (Softcopy)
2. Certificate of Merit to all those who clears 1st round
3. Certificate of Excellence to winners
4. 50% off on all courses offered by KaTog
5. Free publication in our organisation’s E- Journal
6. Cash Prizes and many more

Event Date 

Round 1- Results will be declared on 20th December 2020
Round 2- Speaking Competition will be held on 27th December 2020
Meeting platform of second round: Zoom 
Contact Us: +91-7985754828, +91-9654650071

International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, research Associates, and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators, and to promote functioning public justice systems.

About the job: 

1. The Consultant (Research Associate) will conduct legal research in support of Lead Legal SR interventions and towards ‘casework excellence’ in alignment with the program goals.
2. Develop, train, and explore various knowledge management tools required for the casework. (Research Associate)

Location: 

Delhi

Responsibilities:

Communication:  

1. Collate, analyze and publish findings of the research;
2. Present the research work of IJM at appropriate fora;
3. Conduct a legal review of internal publications and memos and provide a legal opinion.
4. Write papers and review documents.

Policies and Procedures:

1. Participate in and contribute to the overall research efforts at IJM.
2. Provide legal opinion on issues of law.
3. Provide legal opinion on whether a case is fit for appeal
4. Review internal and external agreements and policies. 

Training and Development:

1. Orientation
2. Preparing an orientation methodology for research interns and fellows.
3. Conducting orientation for research interns and fellows
4. Preparing training materials for stakeholders which may include manuals, memos and power point presentations.
5. Writing papers, articles on existing research for publishing in journals and online platforms.
6. Seek out platforms that enhance IJM’s knowledge database and credibility
7. Training support

Documentation, Reporting & Data Management:

1. Develop and maintain a data repository for IJM’s legal knowledge, information, research, court applications, correspondence, processes and experience, designed to enable sharing content within the organization and with external partners, and stakeholders
2. Train and educate team members, up to and including senior leaders, on how to manage relevant knowledge using established tools and procedures.
3. Explore existing web-based options to enable information sharing and networking.
4. Develop and implement the framework for the assigned research projects
5. Conduct litigation-based research on substantive and procedural domestic law.
6. Collate and analyze existing research.

General tasks

1. Other administrative and research assignments as may arise.

Required education and experience: 

1. Bachelor of Law
2. Research skills and familiarity with Indian Legal research databases
3. 1-3 years of work experience

Apply to:

delhirecruiting@ijm.org

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Visit the official notification here: https://www.ijmindia.org/legal-consultant-delhi

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About Webinar:- Workshop on lawyers in military uniform: a career in the Indian army is conducted in association with Jus Commune, Law Education and JLSR.

The workshop entails the following:

1. One on One interaction with the esteemed speaker
2. An opportunity to gain insight into JAG exam
3. Strategy and planning to secure a career
4. Tips and secret that have been well kept until now!

TOPIC: Lawyers in Military Uniform: Career in the Indian Army

SPEAKER: Adv. Richa Singh ( Delhi High Court )

DATE: 1^st November 2020

TIMINGS: 4:30 PM onwards 

NOTE: No Participation Certificate will be provided but the knowledge you will receive would be immense.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeBeAGD3IdRlP7d_ekJYCaX8O-gt2PGZ3ebCq8sSqAe7ZL-w/viewform?usp=sf_link

FOR ANY QUERY

Write to us at- communejus@gmail.com 

About the Organisation

ProBono India is India’s first platform that started in 2016 and which focuses on highlighting all legal aid and awareness activities around the world on one platform. It is a platform which provides free legal aid service to serve the needs of people.

The objective of the organization is to provide legal aid, conduct legal awareness activities, disseminate legal aid, promote legal awareness activities of various organizations of the world and conduct research on all aspects of legal aid and legal awareness.

About the Opportunity

The ProBono India provides opportunities to law students for the Winter (November-December) Virtual Internship Programme to enhance research and drafting skills on different case analysis and research works over socio-legal issues. It seeks interested students with outstanding research works that provide them with finest work in the field of law.

Eligibility

Any law students of a 3 year/5 year programme or any legal scholar may apply.

Tenure

1 months

Stipend

No stipend.

Mode of Internship

Virtual Internship

Perks:

1.      Advance the ability of Case-analysis

2.      Enhance the Research skills

3.      Internship Certificates.

4.      Certificate of Publication

How to Apply?

Please attach your CV, cover letter and Statement of Purpose to the attached linkon or before 11:59 PM, 05 November 2020.

The internship will commence from 15 November 2020.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzVgOpskIlGd5UmXpBm_t8w6UoiUfywDpdDmb_Oluapi2Lcw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Submission Date

Last date to Apply: 05 November 2020

Contact Details

For any further query, please contact:

Tejasva Pratap Singh: 9140331386, 9580669905

Email: tejasva.law2211@gmail.com

Greenpeace India is the Indian branch of the global environmental group Greenpeace, a non-profit NGO, with a presence in 55 countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Greenpeace India has legally registered society in 4 locations with Bengaluru as its headquarters and other branches at Delhi, Chennai, and Patna

About the internship: 

Greenpeace India provides internship opportunity for students from top educational institutions to undertake an internship at their offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore or Patna.

Goal behind the internship:

• To enhance research skills of students in the field of environmental protection and policy through practical work assignments. 
• To expose them to advocacy and local project initiatives of Greenpeace India. 
• To utilize students’ skills towards our work in the area of environmental protection and conservation.
  

Eligibility:

Candidates applying for the internship program should fulfil the following criteria to qualify:

1. The applicant should be in his/her 2rd year of study (or higher),
2. The applicant should be able to provide a verification letter from their institution’s departmental head stating the requirement of internship.
3. The applicant should be an Indian citizen.

Duration:

Minimum: 45 days.

Maximum: 3 months. 

Nature of Internship:

Offline.

How to Apply:

• Fill in the application form annexed and available in the downloads box https://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/internships/
• The applicants should send their completed application form at least two months in advance from the date of the start of the internship. 

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About Centre for Civil Society:

Centre for Civil Society is an organization that operate as an independent educational and research organization. The Centre for civil society was founded in the year 1997 by Dr. Parth Shah former Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan. CCS works with the vision to envision a world where each individual leads a life of choice in personal, economic and political spheres and every institution is accountable.

About the Internship:

Centre for Civil Society’s latest initiative is to put India on a more sophisticated path of law-making. Based on an extensive literature review and a study of global best practices, we have developed a checklist that allows us to measure the quality of a given set of laws. The checklist outlines a set of minimum safeguards (democratic, legal and economic) that any legislation ought to conform to. It draws from indices that measure regulatory quality around the globe, including the World Bank, European Union and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. 

Who can apply?

Law students.

Duration: 

In the next three months, CCS will analyses all 144 state laws on school education using their rubric and are looking for law interns to assist in application. Interested law students are required to fill the form below. The duration of the internship is as follows:

The internship will start from 28 October 2020 and end on 21 December 2020. 

Fill the form to apply https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzNf6CKY4KcHIml3j_bgIzckjXHwRDVHFupInibucfTT0XEw/viewform

For any queries, please write to: jayana@ccs.in or meghna@ccs.in.

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You are cordially invited to send articles, case commentaries, book reviews for “ICFAI Journal of Modern Law and Justice” (E-Journal of ICFAI Law School, Dehradun) on “Arbitration and Sports Law”.

About ICFAI, Dehradun

The ICFAI University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand (hereinafter referred to as the University) was established under the ICFAI University Act 2003 (Act No.16 of 2003) passed by the Uttaranchal Legislative Assembly and assented to by the Governor on July 08, 2003.

About the E-Journal

ICFAI Journal of Modern Law and Justice is an annually online academic E-Journal that aims to provide the most complete and reliable source of information on current developments in the Legal field. The emphasis will be on publishing original and quality articles, 

Eligibility

• Students.
• Academicians,
• Bureaucrats,
• Professionals,
• Researchers, etc. from the legal field are invited to contribute to E-Journal

How to Submit?

Your article should include issues surrounding a specific facet of the law and articulate how that issue impacts business, society, individuals, governance, and the like.

Authors may send their works to lawjournal[at]iudehradun.edu.in.

A cover letter mentioning the title of your work.

Name of the Author(s), Course, Year of study, Name of the college/university, Professional, Email address and contact number.

Fee Details

The publication is free of cost.

Last date of submission: 28th November 2020

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ABOUT LAW COLUMN :

Law column is a student run online portal started with an aim of providing a one stop platform for law students, lawyers, legal researchers and academicians to share and know the legal knowledge.

ABOUT JLSR :

JLSR is an Online Journal with ISSN: 2582-306X which is quarterly, Peer-Reviewed, published online and JLSR seek to provide an interactive platform for the publication of Short Articles, Long Articles, Book Reviews, Case Comments, Research Papers, Essays in the field of Law.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Participation from UG & PG students studying in any discipline at any Colleges/any Departments of the Universities.

FORMAT OF THE TEST

The entire test would be timed(30 min). The test shall be comprising of 50 Questions (2 Marks each) and would be of multiple-choice accessible via online mode only.

NOTE :1. In case of tie in marks , person who submitted quiz first will be decided as winner if he/she falls in top 3.

2. If in case same marks are scored by 3 participants who score same highest marks then those 3 will be declared as Top 3. Quiz cannot be reconducted if someone is unable to submit in time.

WHAT WILL THE TEST COVER?

• Constitution
• Contracts
• IPC

HOW TO REGISTER?

Registration Form : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhrc6uQqOAm6NbLCjZMutt9fd0539liTQYc9gMGN5blPTwDw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Note : After filling the registration form.. send your screenshot on whatsapp at 9182252581.

PRIZES

• 1st Prize : 800/-, 2nd Prize : 600 3rd Prize : 400.
• E-Certificate to all the participants: E-Certificate of participation will be issued to those students who participate in the competition.
• E certificate of appreciation for winners (Top 3).
• No Certificate in case the registered candidate is failed to take the test. No refund will be initiated in any case.
• 10 percent off in Lawportal’s online courses for all the participants.
• 10 percent off in courses offered by KATOG for all the participants..
• Discounted publication opportunities.
• Online Internship opportunity for all at Law Column.

IMPORTANT DATES :

Last Date To Register : December 12th, 2020

Date Of The Test : December 13th, 2020 (4 :oo PM)

Date of announcement of results : On December 15th, 2020

FEE :

60/-

PAYMENT DETAILS :

Phonepe/paytm: 9966812059
Google pay: 9182252581

CONTACT INFO :

thelawcolumn@gmail.com

jflsrjournal@gmail.com

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Indian National Bar Association (INBA) invites applications for participation in its 1st edition of Research Paper Writing Competition. 

CALL FOR PAPERS: In pursuance of this year’s Constitution Day, research papers are invited on the following themes: 

• Whether it is necessary to have a new post of separate specialized investigator in Police; 
• Perception of police in the mind of ordinary people, and whether reform in the force is essential along with Reformation in Police governing laws. 

The themes provided are directory in nature; therefore authors are free to select any related topic based on the above-mentioned themes.

Two Best Papers shall be selected, winners of which will be awarded on the evening of 9th Annual International Conference scheduled on Law Day, 2020.

Submission: 

Submissions to be sent on inba.paperconference@gmail.com 

The Last Date for the Submission of Research paper is 20th November, 2020.

For more details or any query:

1. Send an email on inba.paperconference@gmail.com or 

2. Visit the official website

https://www.indianbarassociation.org/events/call-for-research-papers/

3. Call/ WhatsApp 

Tanishka Grover +91-9999799463

Avni Agarwal +91-9910744488

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About TERI

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Earth Journalism Network are providing a six- month media fellowship to digital, print, and radio journalists, voice artists, documentary filmmakers, video bloggers, graphic artists, and anyone else who has a demonstrated flair for mass communication. Preference will be given to applicants from the Himalayan region in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a research institute in New Delhi that specializes in the fields of energy, environment, and sustainable development. Established in 1974, it was formerly known as the Tata Energy Research Institute. As the scope of its activities widened, it was renamed The Energy and Resources Institute in 2003.

About Fellowship

The fellowship goal is to broaden the understanding of the fellows on climate change communication and enhance their skills to produce multimedia stories across a variety of digital platforms. This is a fully online program. The fellows will get to interact with a number of climate science, policy and communication experts. They will be mentored by senior journalists and their performances will be assessed on the basis of stories, involving original production and reporting from the Himalayan region.

Overall, this Media Fellowship program intends to create a Himalayan collective of climate change communicators, who in the long term, collaborate to amplify the environmental concerns and solutions, related to this very vital and vulnerable ecosystem.

Eligibility

• Any professional with minimum 3 years of work experience, working with a regional or national media organization or independently.
• Preferably (not necessarily) located in the Himalayan region. The fellowship intends to encourage applicants representing ethnic minority groups, indigenous groups, and women, individuals under 30 years of age, and people with disabilities.
• Is a citizen of India, Nepal, or Bhutan
• Engaged in reporting on Himalayan ecosystems
• Proficient (spoken and written) in English or Hindi language

Selection

Applicants will appear for a one-on-one interview with the selection committee. They will be shortlisted on the basis of the following submissions –

• Two by-lined samples of environmental reporting, preferably from new media- digital, radio and television. Regional language entries should be submitted with a summary in English.
• A letter of consent from your media organization to participate in the program. 
• A Statement of Purpose (SoP), delivered through a two-minute video, explaining your motivation to apply for the fellowship.

Expectations

• Training will be imparted through a virtually designed Learning Management System. 4G connectivity and standard laptop/desktop are essential pre-requisites for applying for this fellowship.
• Fellows will need to devote minimum of 4-5 hours per week to attend live classes and one-to-one sessions with assigned mentors.
• Additionally, they will be required to commit time to produce and submit multimedia stories (number of stories to be pre-fixed at the start of the fellowship) within stipulated deadlines. Fellows will receive a small stipend to support the production of these stories.
• All stories produced under the fellowship will be licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- No Derivatives 4.0 International. Fellows will be free to self-publish their stories or get it published first (commercially or pro-bono) on any credible media platform of their choice.

How to Apply

Interested journalists may fill up this form to send their submissions latest by October 31, 2020. In case of any problem in submitting the form, reach out to Mr. Sumit Bansal at sumit.bansal@teri.res.in

Official Notification: 

CLICK HERE

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