Message from the Director

Dear Students,

The new year gives us an opportunity to look back and reflect.It also emerges as a time to recount our achievements and measure the ground covered.

I would like to hail 2011 for the following  major accomplishments by the ALS Noida

1.Amity International Moot

2. Souvenir brought out for the above

3.Spectacular performance in Sangathan

4.Innovative performance in Human Values Quarter

5.Successes in moots

6.Amity Legal Aid clinic

7.Hindi debates and moot

8.Camp to Manali

9.ALS website and blog 

10.Sociology skits

11. Prestigious interships.

There could be many more commendable feats which are equally praiseworthy that do not find mention.These all are testimony to  your  keen interest and sincere desire to excel.

Each one of you deserve to be complimented for your hard work, dedication, initiative and team work.

We have to strive harder to adhere to our motto of ALS BEING SECOND TO NONE.

With best wishes for good health and prosperity to you and your family members

Maj Gen Nilendra Kumar 

Director

NLIU-INADR International Law School Mediation Tournament 2012

The National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU) along with International Academy of Dispute Resolution (INADR) is organizing the NLIU-INADR International Law School Mediation Tournament 2012 from 16th to 19th February, 2012.

Trials for the same shall be held on 13th January 2012. The dispute for the trials will be given to the participants on the spot and shall be based on contract law.

Selections for the UILS National Client Counseling Competition – 2012 being held in University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University, Chandigarh from February 3rd – 4th, 2012 will also be done on the basis of these trials. 

All students interested may kindly register for the trials with the moot court society at mcs.alsnoida@gmail.com.

Rules: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B70n4ds8OvSOZWY0YTg0MTAtNzY2ZC00ZDhkLThiYzgtY2NhMDc3YjQ5ZTFj

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Jounals

Thirteen national journals have been subscribed.   These are named below.

a)  All India Reporter

b)  Criminal Law Journal

c)  Supreme Court Cases

d)  Company Law Journal

e)  All India Services Law Journal

f)  Corporate Law Advisor

g)  Banking Cases

h)  Excise & Custom Reporter

i)   Goods & Service Tax Report

j)  SEBI & Corporate Laws

k)  Corporate Professionals Today

l)   Economic and Political Weekly

m) Witness

n)  Law Profile

o)  Lawyer's Update

Further, we are subscribing only one online journal i.e. SCC online.

It is for the faculty and students to make optimum use of data being regularly subscribed and updated.

Major General Nilendra Kumar

Director

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Anti Trust Moot Court Competition

The School of Law Christ University Banglore is organising an Anti Trust  Moot Court Competition .It will be held  from 19-21 January 2012.

Trials for the same shall be held on 4 January 2012.

All students interested may kindly register for the trials society at mcs.alsnoida@gmail.com.

The moot problem and the rules are available at : http://www.christuniversity.in/School%20of%20Law/deptresources.php?division=School%20of%20Law&dept=71&sid=293

Rules-
1.Trials will be held on individual basis.
2.No memorials need to be submitted for the trials.
3.Each speaker will be given 5 minutes for oral presentation.

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“Global Food Crisis”

With a view to address the concerns of “Global Food Crisis”, *the Centre for Food Security & Agro- Economy, Gujarat National Law University* is pleased to announce the call for papers for Volume 1 Issue 1, for the books titled “Interdisciplinary Perspectives for a Food Secure World” scholar and student edition respectively. The Book intends to capture the growing maturity and development of an area of research encapsulating Agriculture, Food Security and its multidimensional impact. This publication promises to 

be a vehicle for serious academic writing across the board.

The Editorial Committee is now accepting submissions for its first issue*.

Last date for submission of abstract : 7 January, 2012

Intimation of selection of abstract : 16 January, 2012

Last date for submission of full papers : 7 March, 2012

Intimation of selection of full papers : 16 March, 2012

For further information visit the following link :

http://www.gnlu.ac.in/CMSContentDetail.aspx?cmsID=592

Shreya Mukerjee

Convener, Literary Society

literary.alsnoida@gmail.com

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National Seminar on Critical Issues in International Commercial Arbitration 2012

The Centre for Business and Commercial Laws (CBCL) at National Law Institute University, Bhopal is pleased to announce a call for papers for the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Critical Issues in International Commercial Arbitration 2012 to be held on 3rd and 4th March, 2012. CBCL is specifically looking forward to receiving scholarly articles on the subject of ‘Critical Issues in International Commercial Arbitration’ authored by students, faculties and academicians from Indian law schools. 

Further, CBCL will also publish select entries in a Special Issue dedicated to International Commercial Arbitration which would contain views and opinions expressed by eminent personalities in the field of Arbitration law.

For further information visit their website here <http://www.cbclnliu.in/>, where you can pursue the Submission Guidelines.

For any other queries, feel free to contact at:

cbcl.nliu@gmail.com

Shreya Mukerjee

Convener, Literary Society

literary.alsnoida@gmail.com

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RMLNLU National Mediation Competition 2012

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University is organizing the 1st RMLNLU National Mediation Competition 2012 from January, 13-15 2012.

A team shall comprise of two members who will act as mediators in the competition.

Kindly send your interest to the MCS on or before 19th December 2011 at mcs.alsnoida@gmail.com

Rules: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B70n4ds8OvSOZDA5ZjAwNGQtYjI0OC00YWY1LWI3MTktZjRjN2ZiN2E1MDZh

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The 8th All India Moot Court Competition 2012

The 8th All India Moot Court Competition 2012 will be held from 2-4th February 2012 in Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.

Trials for the same shall be held on 18th December 2011.

All students interested may kindly register with the moot court society at mcs.alsnoida@gmail.com.

Rules-

1.Trials will be held on individual basis.

2.No memorials need to be submitted for the trials.

3.Each speaker will be given 5 minutes for oral presentation.

MOOT PROBLEM : https://docs.google.com/open?id=1JzYd2O_u9FSM1TUwK_vX160RcdJ-eNr4gQR-f8Jb6usEAtphqQ3bYH0-jCh3

RULES : https://docs.google.com/open?id=1RBGJaIQF2J58-3LnhQnQIDScd5kKoe2rG8bmLlFZaVizLya2CErzJL09dXth

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Jeevika Law Competition on Barriers to Livelihood.

Centre for Civil Society (CCS) has announced the Jeevika Law Competition on Barriers to Livelihood.

The competition aims to document the existing barriers to livelihood in informal sector in India.

This Law Competition is in the form of an essay competition and is meant for law students/researchers/teachers below 35 years of age.

Participants can choose any one or more of the given occupations (maximum of two entries from each individual or group*) from the informal sector.

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Suggestive list of occupations to be explored in essay:

1. Street vending
2. Domestic help
3. Household industries
4. Artisanship
5. Waste picking
6. Construction work
7. Cycle Rickshaw pulling
8. Auto Rickshaw driving

The list given above is suggestive and not exhaustive.

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Detailed structure of the essay: (Suggestive)

a) Summary of the work: 250-300 words (Mandatory)

b) Main text:

• Introduction: 250-500 words, historical perspectives of the problem, empirical data or other such;
• Interviews of 3 persons (minimum) making a living out of that profession. (Mandatory)
• Identification of laws, regulations as well as social, religious and cultural practices applicable to the profession;
• Analysis of the economic, social and cultural status of the profession and of the workers in the profession concerned;
• Creative analysis of the issue with innovative comments;
• Necessary suggestions for legal, regulatory as well as social and cultural reforms;
• Conclusion with expert comments. (200 words-300 words)

Proper acknowledgement with citation of source is mandatory for any reference. The same may be given either as footnote or endnote.

Use of pictures, maps, graphs and tables is encouraged.

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Mode of submission:

All submissions may be emailed to essay@ccs.in or sent in hard copy to the following postal address:

Jeevika Law Competition
Centre for Civil Society
A-69, Hauz Khas
New Delhi – 110016

• Submissions can be made in English or in Hindi.
• The essay may not be longer than 10 pages and 5,000 words.
• Essays are accepted in the following formats: .doc or .docx

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Important dates

Registration of Topic: January 31 2012

Last date of submission of Essays: March 31 2012

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Prizes

1st prize: Rs. 25,000

2nd prize: Rs. 15,000

3rd prize: Rs. 10,000

Two consolation prizes of rupees 3,000 each.

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The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR)

The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR),the flagship journal of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore in association with the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Trust has announced the release of the 5th Nani Palkhivala Foundation Taxation Law Essay Competition.-The competition is open to current students of law in any college or university in India. Joint authorship is permitted.

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Topics:

1. Tax Implications in India of Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions

2. The Proposed Goods and Service Tax Regime in India: The Constitution (115th Amendment) Bill, 2011

3. Cloud Computing: Implications for the Indian Tax Regime

4. Taxation of deemed sales under Art. 366(29A) of the Constitution of India

5. Repeated Retrospective amendments to tax laws: Constitutional Concerns

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Deadline: 1st January 2012.

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Word-limit: 3000-5000 words (inclusive of footnotes)

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Prize Money

First Prize – Rs 5,000

Second Prize – Rs 3,000

Third Prize – Rs 2,000

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For any further details or queries, please contact National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) at: mail.nlsir@gmail.com.

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International Journal of Contemporary Laws (IJCL)

International Journal of Contemporary Laws (IJCL) proudly invites original unpublished articles, short articles, legislative and case comments for publication in its inaugural issue to be released in last week of January, 2012.

IJCL is a quarterly journal to provide a platform to law students/academicians/lawyers and other members of the legal fraternity to contribute manuscripts pertaining to contemporary laws developing around the globe. IJCL aims to provide the readers with the challenges that lie before law makers, lawyers and the society at large, in the event of the ever changing social, economic and technological scenario.

For submission details please check the following links

http://www.ijcl.co.in/uploads/8/7/5/1/8751632/call_for_papers_poster.jpg

http://www.ijcl.co.in/submission-policy.html

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National Seminar on ‘Human Rights of Persons With Disabilities’

Department of Human Rights and Social Development, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati is organizing a National Seminar on ‘Human Rights of Persons With Disabilities’.

People   intending to present papers are invited to submit an abstract not exceeding 500 words on or before 15-12-2011 and full-length paper not exceeding  5000 words on or before 20-12-2011.

Themes:

The National Seminar is being organized under the auspices of UGC to discuss the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with the following themes.

1. Rights and Entitlements of Persons with Disabilities

2. Role of regulatory bodies in protecting Rights of Persons with Disabilities

3. Issues   related  to Grievance  Redressal , Offences and Penalties

4. Role of NGOs and Civil Society in assisting Persons with Disabilities

Who can participate?

NGO s   , Judicial   Officers ,  Teachers , Persons with  disabilities,  Scholars, Students, Lawyers and all those who are engaged in the protection of human rights of the persons with disabilities.

Seminar Venue

Senate Hall of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.

Registration

Participants are required to register for the seminar by paying Rs.500.00 in the Department of Human Rights and Social Development on or before 20.12.2011 or by sending D.D. in favour of “Head, D e p a r t m e n t   o f   H u m a n   R i g h t s and Social Development.

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Upcoming Essay Competitions

1. Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Symbiosis Law School, Pune is organizing “Juristas”, the International Law Essay Competition under the aegis of its ILSA Chapter.

The themes for the essay competition are:

a. The Resolution of Transboundary Water Disputes under International Law

b. Trade Policy and Climate Change – Compatibility between Climate Change Policies and the Rules of the WTO.

c. The Adequacy of International Aviation Security Laws in dealing with International Terrorism.

d. International Legal Framework for Peace-building in the Indian Ocean.

Prizes:

1st Prize: Rupees 10,000, 2nd Prize: Rupees 7,500, 3rd Prize: Rupees 5000.

The last date for submission of the essays is December 31, 2011.Submissions are to be made at ilsaessay@symlaw.ac.in. Word limit is 4500-6500 words.

2. The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual competition sponsored by the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law of the Washington college of law and seeks to stimulate the production of scholarly work in international human rights law. The Deadline to submit articles is February 1, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. E.S.T.

Academy on Human Rights & Humanitarian Law -- Human Rights Award

www.wcl.american.edu

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