AN INTENSIVE STUDY PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG LAWYERS ON SKILLS, STRATEGIES AND ETHICS FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY 22 nd December TO 28 th December, 2008 BANGALORE A RESIDENTIAL COURSE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAWYERS PRACTISING IN SUBORDINATE COURTS PROGRAMME DETAILS AND REGISTRATION ORGANIZED BY IBA-CLE CHAIR, NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY (NLSIU) AND MENON INSTITUTE OF LEGAL ADVOCACY TRAINING (MILAT)
NLSIU MILAT National Law School of India University, Bangalore is the first law University in the country which is sponsored by the Bar Council of India and is acknowledged as the leading law school for legal education and research. The International Bar Association has established a chair for promoting continuing education and professional development as part of the law schools extension activities. Professor V. Nagaraj, who teaches a variety of skills education programmes at NLSIU has been involved in the training of lawyers and judges and will be coordinating the course on behalf of the IBA- CLE Chair. Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy Training is an educational Charity Institution registered in Kerala and promoted by its chairman Prof. N.R. Madhava Menon. MILAT s activities include advocacy skills training for young advocates, continuing legal education, citizenship education for youth, socio legal research and reforms, promotion of rule of law and human rights advocacy. Prof. Menon who pioneered legal education reforms through the five year integrated LL.B. Progrmme and clinical legal pedagogy will also be involved on behalf of MILAT in the conduct of the course. TRIAL ADVOCACY Advocacy in trial courts involves a number of skills and litigation strategies most of which are not taught in law schools. Traditionally they are learnt in parts during the first few years of practice. With developments in skill education and training it is now possible to acquire some of these skills in a classroom setting with the help of simulations, role plays and small group exercises. The theory underlying trial practice is now available for study and reflection. The Trial Advocacy Course is developed combining theory with practice with a view to provide opportunities for experiential learning under the guidance of expert and experienced trial lawyers. The object is to give the confidence and expertise required to conduct independent litigation in trial courts (Civil and Criminal) with a sense of professional responsibility. THE PROGRAMME The Programme will focus on the areas mentioned in the schedule with adequate emphasis on Simulation Exercises/Mock Trial.
A distinguished panel of senior trial lawyers and a team of clinical legal educators are being assembled to conduct various sessions of the course. The course is residential and limited to 30 young lawyers selected from among the applicants. Those successfully completing all requirements of the course will be awarded certificates of participation. A registration fee of Rupees Three thousand (Rs.3000/-) only is prescribed which may be sent by Demand Draft drawn in favour of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. It includes accommodation, food, study materials, tuition fee and related expenditure. Those interested may apply by giving the details sought in this brochure and forward it with the Demand Draft of Rs. 3000/- drawn in favour of National Law School of India University to Prof. V. Nagaraj, Course Coordinator, Trial Advocacy Programme, National Law School of India University, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore, 560 242 by Friday, 5 th December, 2008. Selected candidates will be informed individually by Wednesday, 10th December, 2008. Drafts will be returned to others who could not be accommodated in the course this year. ELIGIBILITY All advocates enrolled in 2005 or later and are practicing in Subordinate Judiciary are eligible to apply. To help select a balanced group, applicants are required to submit a two-page note on the experiences in conducting a civil or criminal case fully or partially. They are advised to bring the case file with them if possible to enable interactive learning on the approaches and strategies in conducting trial work. If necessary, applications may be typed on separate sheet of paper which will contain all the information sought in the brochure. For further details NLSIU, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore http://www.nls.ac.in Ph: 080-23160527
A TENTATIVE COURSE STRUCTURE 22 nd December 2008, Monday Registration Forenoon Inauguration and Group Photo Introducing the Programme/Interviewing and Counseling Afternoon Drafting of pleadings - Principles and relevant legal practices Participants will draft claim statement based on the facts/documents supplied (Breakout session) Legal Profession : Opportunities and Challenges 23 rd December 2008, Tuesday Forenoon Debriefing on the claim-statements and written statement drafted Courts efforts to settle the dispute outside courts. If not successful framing issues Advocates role in the process Afternoon Examination in Chief Principles and Practice including marking of Documents Cross Examination in Civil Trial including marking of Documents Importance of drafting of good pleadings and conducting a Civil Trial 24 th December 2008, Wednesday Forenoon Brief discussion on the Home Work Examination in Chief- Affidavit. Cross examination based on the examination in chief affidavit Discussion / Debriefing of Cross examination Afternoon Appreciation of evidence and arguments based on the evidence conducted earlier Miscellaneous applications; Service of notice and other matters relating to Civil Trial Amendments to CPC for speedy disposal of cases Its effectiveness 25 th December 2008, Thursday Forenoon Appeals, Review, Revision in Civil matters Law and Practice relating to Arrest and Bail Afternoon Investigation, filing of charge sheet: Private Complaints Framing of charges; Prosecution evidence Art of Cross Examination 26 th December 2008, Friday Forenoon Conducting Criminal Trial Prosecution evidence, defence evidence and cross examination Criminal Trial - Continued Afternoon Arguments in the Criminal Trial Arguments - continued Appeals, Revision in Criminal matter 27 th December 2008, Saturday Forenoon Scientific evidence in Criminal cases Cyber Crimes/Information Technology and Law Afternoon Conducting of Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Cases Conducting of Matrimonial disputes Conducting of Consumer Protection cases 28 th December 2008, Sunday Forenoon Professional ethics and Social Responsibility of Advocates Course Evaluation Afternoon Valedictory Session and distribution of Certificate
REGISTRATION FORM COURSE ON TRIAL ADVOCACY, 22 nd DECEMBER TO 28 th DECEMBER AT NLSIU, BANGALORE 1. Name (in capital letters) : 2. Address for communication including e-mail address : 3. Phone Number : Office : Home : Mobile : 4. Year of Enrolment & Enrolment No. : 5. Interests outside the : Profession? 6. Nature of Practice : Solo/Junior to Senior Advocate Partnership/Company/Other 7. Are you seeking MILAT scholarship in lieu of Registration Fee? If yes, what are your justifications? 8. Give the details of the Bank : Draft or of payment made Otherwise 9. Any other information : considered relevant Date Signature of the Candidate --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (For Office Use) (a)selected/regretted/informed (b) Scholarship Awarded (c) Performance Appraisal at the end of the Course Date: Coordinator