INTERFACE:
Placement Cell hosts an important event - “INTERFACE” - where resource persons with rich experience from various law firms, companies, regulatory bodies, counsels, practicing lawyers, allied field experts, are invited to share their knowledge in the area of their expertise.
The event aims to provide a platform for the students to interact with the legal luminaries which enables them to get a real-life perspective on various issues Vis a Vis expectation from the profession and hence would help them in becoming better and responsible professionals.
In the academic year, 2020-21 twelve Interface sessions were conducted.
TOPICS:
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Private Equity Investment Documentation
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Impact of Covid'19 on Contracts with particular emphasis on Force Majeure and Frustration
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Multinational Companies establishing their presence in India - Legal and Regulatory environment in light of our respected Prime Minister shout for Make in India
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Primer on Fund Raising
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Challenges of Being a Lawyer and How to Overcome Them
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Tips and Tricks for facing Interview
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Careers in Public Policy and Government Policy
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Criminal Law: Practice Perspectives and Career Opportunities in Mumbai
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The contours of a National Health System in India
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Understanding Media and Entertainment Industry for Legal Professionals
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Worldwide Integration of Cryptocurrency: A Challenge for India to Regulate
WORKSHOP:
Placement cell takes initiative in organizing workshops to give hand on experience to students in certain important areas of law.
In the AY 2020-21 Placement cell organized two workshops for the students:
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E-filing by Ms. Samta Kishanchand Choudhary, JT Civil Judge Senior Division and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Akola
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Introductory Session on Data Protection by Ms. Sangeeta Jhunjhunwala, Partner, Khaitan Legal Associates
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM:
In our endeavor to ensure students, understand practical application of laws with strong theoretical base, Placement Cell conducts with the Experiential Learning Program for Semester X students in every academic year. In this program along with regular lectures, every student went through training under a practicing lawyer or with a law firm or regulatory body for a total period of 6 – 8 weeks. The training was part of lectures, hence attendance credit has been given subject to the students submitting their weekly reports and the required documents with feedback form. A viva is also conducted to evaluate their learnings on the field.
The program is designed by the placement cell with a view to enable the students understand practical application of laws in court craft, drafting, pleading and legal research.
LEGAL COLLOQUIUM:
Legal Colloquium is an annual event of the placement cell where experts are invited from various fields for a panel discussion. The event aims at giving students a platform to understand industry expectations. This event is mandatory for fourth and fifth-year students.
Topic: "Digital Dimensions - Career and Future Opportunities.”
ALUMNI ROUND TABLE:
The objective of the Alumni Round Table is to provide students with a platform to interact with their seniors, seek guidance from the practical experiences shared by all panelists.
Topic: "Pandemic Times: Challenges and opportunities"