LN Law School : LexisNexis Legal & Professional

LN Law School : LexisNexis Legal & Professional

At LexisNexis, the CR focus is on advancing the rule of law. A transparent legal system is a fundamental element of a healthy society and growing economy, and requires a clear set of laws that are freely and easily accessible to all. LexisNexis promotes rule of law through outreach and advocacy, educational forums, and free dissemination of, and training on, LexisNexis solutions. In 2010, LexisNexis donated $3.7 million in cash and in-kind contributions to support rule of law and pro bono work around the globe.

LexisNexis’ Rule of Law Resource Centre is a free online community covering topics from human rights to protecting minority communities. In 2010, LexisNexis signed an agreement toprovide content and support for the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index, a new quantitative assessment tool ranking over 75 countries. Also in the year, LexisNexis provided pro bono support to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Criminal Justice Collateral Consequences of Adult Convictions project. LexisNexis staff used its resources to create 50 customised state surveys on US laws relating to human trafficking. The materials supported a successful ABA proposal to the Uniform Law Commission for a committee to review drafting quality human trafficking legislation. Read More

LN Law School : University of Essex School of Law

LN Law School : University of Essex School of Law

The University

The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions. In the 2008 national assessment Essex was ranked ninth out of 159 universities and colleges for the quality of its research - and top in the social sciences - while the quality of teaching was ranked eighth in the UK in the 2008 Sunday Times University Guide. Founded in 1964 at Wivenhoe Park in Colchester (and therefore a Robbins university in the '1994' Group), the University has grown in both reputation and size, developing a worldwide reputation for top quality teaching and research. There are now more than 10,000 students. Essex is the UK's most internationally diverse campus university, with students drawn from more than 130 countries.

The Law School

The School of Law was founded in 1980, and has developed an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. At postgraduate level, we offer a range of LLMs including International Human Rights Law, International Trade Law, European Law, Internet Law, Public Law and European Business Law (the PALLAS programme). The School organises its research through research centres for Commercial Law, Human Rights, and Comparative and European Law.

The Human Rights Centre received the Queen's Anniversary Prize in Human Rights in 2009, reflecting its leading international reputation (www.essex.ac.uk/news/event.aspx?e_id=1362). The award recognises the University’s pioneering role in ‘advancing the legal and broader practice of international human rights’. The Human Rights Centre, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, has since trained more than 1,500 students from more than 100 countries. They work for international organisations such as the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and in non-governmental organisations including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. Centre graduates also work in the field to safeguard human rights in conflict-torn countries including Bosnia, Kosovo, Nepal and Sudan.

The Program

Essex boasts the longest-established postgraduate degree in international human rights law in the UK, which was one of the first in the world, established in 1983 in the then Department of Law (now School of Law). The International Trade Law LLM has been established for over 15 years, and is the second-largest LLM in the School. Its international faculty have built reputations on four continents, and it has particular strengths in trade, electronic commerce and banking law. Its faculty are members of the Centre for Commercial Law.

The Internet Law LLM was created in 2002, and is welcoming its tenth cohort of students in 2011. Visiting speakers include regulators and computer scientists, adding practitioner elements to its leading internationally reputed faculty, with specialisms in cybercrime, data protection law and telecommunications - notably net neutrality. Its faculty are members of EXCCEL.

The European Union Law LLM was created in the 1990s, and has seen the 2011 development of the EXCCEL Centre to host faculty research. Its faculty are also members of EXCCEL. Essex School of Law academics are world-renowned experts on European data protection and privacy (Professor Peers, Dr Koutsias), labour law (Professor Peers), cybercrime (Dr Guinchard), Internet, media and telecoms regulation and competition (Dr Marsden).

European Business Law (PALLAS) LLM has a pan-European consortium structure and a uniquely pan-European professorial cohort, with an intensive programme of lectures which provides twice the contact hours of a normal LLM. It also features an annual spring trip to the European institutions and courts and extensive networking with alumni - known as PALs. PALs have their own alumni LinkedIn group.

The Faculty

The School of Law has 37 full-time staff. Their activities can be viewed at the Law School website (www.essex.ac.uk/law/) and Facebook pages:

Human Rights Centre www.facebook.com/EssexHRC

EXCCEL www.facebook.com/exccel1

Law School www.facebook.com/pages/School-of-Law-University-of…
 

Program Information

Full-Time, Part-Time
Programs	LL.M. in International Human Rights Law LL.M. in UK Human Rights and Public Law LL.M. in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law LL.M. in European Union Law LL.M. in Information Technology, Media and E-Commerce LL.M. in International Trade Law LL.M. in Internet Law LL.M. in Health Care Law and Human Rights LL.M. in EU Law and Comparative Legal Studies Masters in Environmental Governance: The Natural World, Science and Society Masters of Arts in Continental Philosophy and Health Care Law LL.M. in European Business Law (Pallas programme, see separate listing)
Program Features	The Masters in Environmental Governance is jointly taught by a range of departments and centres at the University of Essex
Language of Instruction	English
Program Website	http://www.essex.ac.uk/law/pgstudy/taughtdegrees/in...

LN Law School : University of Kent - Kent Law School

LN Law School : University of Kent - Kent Law School

The University
The Canterbury campus is Kent’s original site, founded in 1965. It is built on 300 acres of parkland overlooking the beautiful, medieval city of Canterbury. Modern buildings are surrounded by open green spaces, courtyards, gardens, ponds and woodland. The Canterbury campus is self-contained, and all facilities are within walking distance, with a Postgraduate College (containing accommodation) located in the heart of campus. Campus life centres round four colleges, the Templeman Library, purpose-built teaching facilities, and the Students’ Centre. The University as a whole has over 11,000 students, including more than 1,500 postgraduates, with over 140 nationalities represented among its students.

The Law School also offers masters programmes at the University’s Brussels campus; the Brussels School of International Studies. Located in the heart of the capital of Europe, the Brussels campus focuses specifically on International Relations, Politics and Law.

The Law School
Kent Law School is a centre of world class research, offering a supportive and intellectually stimulating place to study a variety of taught and research degrees with an international and contemporary focus. Rated as the 6th best Law School in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), much of our teaching and research is based upon a critical and socio-legal approach, viewing the law within the broader social, political and economic context in which it operates.

Our taught LLM programmes cover a variety of international legal areas, and enable students to specialise and develop a particular expertise or to create a bespoke programme to fit their many interests. Many of our programmes are open to non-law graduates and attract professionals looking to develop their legal knowledge, law graduates, and non-law graduates alike. All postgraduate students study within a close knit, supportive and intellectually stimulating environment, working closely with our academic staff and discussing cutting-edge legal developments and theory. Our exceptional culture of world class research is of benefit to all students, but most particularly to our LLM by research, MPhil and PhD students.

Our law library is a leader in the development of electronic resources for legal teaching and research. The extensive and up-to-date law collection in the University’s Templeman Library is particularly strong on electronic material, with the Electronic Law Library containing all of the main relevant databases. In addition, you can access the text of thousands of law journals online. Our law librarian is available to train students to use these resources and runs regular legal research classes with postgraduate students.

All postgraduate students at Kent Law School have access to a postgraduate computing room, study area and common room with wireless internet access. The Law School also has an active and inclusive extra-curricular academic and social scene, with weekly graduate seminars and a postgraduate student group for all students. We also provide a dedicated postgraduate office which supports students from application to graduation.

The Program

The Law School began offering LLM degrees in the early 1980s. It now offers thirteen masters degrees, each of which combines taught modules and a dissertation element. The underlying philosophy is that the degrees should have an international and/ or contemporary focus.

The Law School also encourages postgraduate research, and offers three different degree routes through which it may be pursued. Postgraduate research may be undertaken within a broad range of legal fields, under the supervision of full-time academic staff.

Certain masters programmes are offered on both a full-time and part-time basis. Full time students complete the programme of study over one academic year and part-time students over two academic years.

Entry Requirements
A first or good second class honours degree (or equivalent) in law or a related subject. We also consider applications on the basis of relevant work experience.

Application Procedure
Applications to all of our postgraduate programmes can be made online. Visit: www.kent.ac.uk/law/postgraduate/entryreq.html to apply, and for more information about the application procedure.

Accommodation
Accommodation is provided within the modern and well-appointed postgraduate Woolf College, located in the centre of campus. The College provides academic and social facilities and is the focus of much postgraduate life on campus.

Program Information

Full-Time, Part-Time
Programs	LLM in Criminal Justice LLM in Environmental Law and Policy LLM in European Law LLM in International Commercial Law LLM in International Criminal Justice LLM in International Economic Law (taught at Brussels only) LLM in International Environmental Law LLM in International Law with International Relations (taught at Brussels and Canterbury) LLM in Medical Law and Ethics LLM in Public International Law (taught at Brussels and Canterbury) LLM in Law LLM in Law (Erasmus-Europe) LLM in International Environmental Law Combined Title LLM
Program Features	The LLM in Criminal Justice is taught in parallel with the MA in Criminology taught by the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research As part of the LLM in International Law with International Relations students select modules taught by the Department of Politics and International Relations The Combined Title LLM gives students the ability to choose any two areas of legal interest from the range of taught LLM specialisms available at Kent Law School to create their own personal joint combination LLM The LLM in Law (Erasmus-Europe) enables students to spend one term at Kent and one term at a partner university in Europe.
Language of Instruction	English
Program Website	http://www.kent.ac.uk/law/postgraduate/taught/

By Research
Programs	LLM, MPhil and PhD in Law LLM, MPhil and PhD in Socio-Legal Studies
Language of Instruction	English
Program Website	http://www.kent.ac.uk/law/postgraduate/research/

Islamics Law - Islamics Law on Women : Women Living Under Muslim Laws

Islamics Law - Islamics Law on Women : Women Living Under Muslim Laws

1) MEN ARE SUPERIOR TO WOMEN

Qur'an- 4:34 "Men have authority over women because Allah has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient.

2) MEN ARE COMMANDED TO BEAT THEIR DISOBEDIENT WIVES

Qur'an- 4:34 "As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to their beds apart (stop having sexual relations with them), and beat them."

The above verse was revealed in connection with a women who complained to Muhammad that her husband slapped her on the face, which was still marked by the slap. At first Muhammad said to her "Get even with him", but then added 'Wait until I think about it". Later on the above verse was revealed, and Muhammad added,

'We (He and the woman) wanted one thing, Allah wanted another. In other words, God blessed a man slapping around his wife. Zamakhshari, Jalalan and Baydawi also support this.

The Arabic is much stronger that the words "beat them". It actually says "scourge (whip) them". Muhammad Pickthall correctly translates it this way in his version of the Qur'an."

Another Muslim scholar (Imam al-Mawawi, in Riyad al-Salihin, ("The Orchards of Righteous Men"), p 107-108) addresses this issue by relating a story from early Islam:

"Umar Khattab came to Muhammad saying, 'Women have dared to disobey husbands.' He (Muhammad) allowed their husbands to scourge them. Many women approached Muhammad complaining against their husbands because Muhammad received a verse for the Qur'an which commands their husbands to scourge them."

In addition to this Zamakhshari writes "Muhammad said 'Hang up your scourge (whip) where your wife or wives can see it'", (BTV, p81). This is meant to remind the wife that disobedience will bring physical punishment.

Asma, Abu Bakr's daughter said, "I was the fourth wife of al-Zabayr Ibn Awwam. Whenever he became angry at any of us he struck us with a hook rod until it was broken". Zabayr was one of Muhammad's special 'companions'.

A MAN INHERITS MORE THAN A FEMALE

A man gets more of an inheritance than his sister gets. Qur'an 4:11, 176- "A man shall inherit twice as much as a female". Following vs. 11, the next verses detail percentages of who receives what. Again, men come out on top.

Some Muslims say that men inherit more than women because the male is the bread winner, and the women is to be supported by her male relatives. But there are circumstances possible where the sister would be in more need of finances than the brother. What if the sister is married to a poor man and has many children, and her brother is wealthy? Why does Islamic law deny women an equal share in the inheritance? Why does the woman have to trust her male relative's discretion? What if he squanders the money? In this case, women are at a disadvantage.

MEN CAN HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH WIVES AND CONCUBINES

A man can fulfill his sexual desires with a variety of women.

Qur'an- 23:5 "Blessed are the believers...who restrain their carnal desires (except with their wives and slave girls for these are lawful to them)...

In other words, men can have up to 4 wives, and he can also have sexual relations with as many slave girls as he owns. Muhammad had at least one captured female who he had sex with - Rayhana. Muhammad had massacred 800 Jewish male captives. He then sold the women and children as slaves. He kept at least one female for himself - Rayhana. He wanted to marry her, and she refused, so he kept her as a concubine. (Sirat, p466). Mariyam was also his concubine, until she gave birth to a son- Ibrahim. After that, Muhammad married her. (KTK, p151)

It was okay for a man to use his female slaves for his personal sexual pleasure. However he was not allowed to make her a prostitute. Arabs used to wait for one period cycle before having sex with their slaves so as to make sure that they are not pregnant.

DIVORCE

The Qur'an also treats women like a pieces of property for men. The ease of divorce accommodates the man, but not the women (in most cases she needs her husband's permission).

Ref. 4:20 - "If you wish to replace a wife with another, do not take from her dowry... that would be unfair".

If a man has divorced his wife three times she may not remarry him, until she has married another man, and consummated that marriage, then divorced the other man. ref. 2:230. Islamic law calls this other man 'Muhalil'. This is supported by Bukhari 7, p136, and the commentators Jalalan, Baydawi, and Soyuti. (BTV, p102)

Women can be divorced by their husbands with or without cause, but she can only seek divorce from her husband with her husband's consent, (HDI, 'Women')

3) LEGAL TESTIMONY

A woman's legal testimony is worth half of a man's, (only except in the event that she is accused of adultery).

Qur'an- 2:282 "...and call in to witness two witnesses, men; or if the two be not men, then one man and two women, such witness as you approve of, that if one women errs the other will remind her."

4) WOMEN ARE DEFICIENT IN INTELLIGENCE COMPARED TO MEN

In the Hadith Muhammad also said a variety of negative things about women. Here is the Hadith:

"Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: Once Allah's apostle went out to the Musalla (to offer the prayer) of Id-al-Adha or Al-Fitr prayer. Then he passed by the women and said, "O women! Give alms, as I have seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-fire were you (women)." They asked, "Why is it so, O Allah's apostle?" He replied, "You curse frequently are ungrateful to your husbands. I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you. A cautious sensible man could be led astray by some of you". The women asked, "O Allah's apostle! What is deficient in our intelligence and religion?" He said, is not the evidence of two women equal to the witness of one man?" They replied in the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in your intelligence. Isn't it true that a women can neither pray nor fast during her menses?" The women replied in the affirmative. He said: "This is the deficiency in your religion." Bukhari, volume 1, #301, and vol. 3, #826:

Some Muslims say that there is no comparison with men here. "Deficient in intelligence...? Deficient compared to who or what? What or who is the standard? The context and reference of the quote will give us the answer.

Let's take a look at the sentence in question: "I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you (the women he was talking to)." He's calling them 'deficient in intelligence'. Deficient means "lacking, defective, insufficient, inadequate". Muhammad is saying that women's intelligence is all these things. Are women deficient when compared to children? To dogs? To donkeys? To God? What is Muhammad's standard?

The women question him on this; they are wondering why he said that. They ask, "Muhammad, how are we defective, insufficient, lacking and inadequate in

intelligence?" Muhammad answers with some words similar to those in the Qur'an: "Is not the evidence of two women equal to the witness of one man?" He cements women's deficient intelligence by pointing out to them that their testimony is worth half of a man's. These women, knowing his teaching agree. Muhammad then points out "This is the defectiveness in your intelligence." Muhammad references men when justifying his statement that women are deficient in intelligence when compared to men.

Muhammad uses the testimony of men as the comparison. Women are being compared to men, there is no doubt about it. Muhammad elaborated on his 'inadequate in intelligence' statement by tying their 'deficiency in intelligence' with the Quran's verse of 2:282. In effect, Muhammad says to them, "You women are somewhat stupid, so much so that your testimony is worth only half of a man's.

Here is the pertinent part of 2:282 - "Call in two male witnesses from among you, but if two men cannot be found, then one man, and two women whom you judge fit to act as witnesses, so that if either of them commit an error, the other will remind her."

The Qur'an also implies that women are deficient in intelligence when compared to men. It does not explicitly say "women are deficient in intelligence when compared to men", but when the Qur'an says "men are superior to women" (4:34), "and the testimony of two women equals one man's" (2:282), it implies women are of inferior intelligence (when compared to men).

But why do you need two women's testimonies for one man's? Why couldn't one be good enough? The bottom line is that women don't equal men in this testimony.

Muslims point out that in cases of adultery, a women's testimony is more valid than a man's (refer to Qur'an- 24:6-9). But that is only for the case of adultery. These Qur'anic verses related to this deal explicitly with un-chastity. It is not the other way around. What the verses say are that in the case of a women being accused of sexual sin, her testimony is just as valid as her husband's. Perhaps because Muhammad thought the women should know if she committed sexual sin, so he gave women the benefit of the doubt.

Muslims try to say that the context of 2:228 relates to testimony on financial transactions, which are often complex and loaded with business jargon. What Muhammad meant is that women were deficient in intelligence because at the time they were not familiar with business related issues.

This sounds like an easy out, but it isn't. Muslim's believe that the Qur'an is the literal word of God. What the Qur'an lays down as law, they must follow. Why would the Qur'an lay down a law like 'you must have two women's testimony, to account for one man's testimony'? If it were only a case of local custom or culture, would it have become Qur'anic law? No, Allah is making a point, establishing a precept for future Muslims to follow: "Two women's testimony for one man's."

Further, didn't Khadijah (Muhammad's first wife) own a business? Was she so financially inept that she couldn't deal in business? Were all the women back then so ignorant and backward? I don't think so.

Let's examine some Muslim writings related to this. Here's a contemporary one. Recently, a female Muslim writer commenting on the two for one witness law wrote:

"Women were made to bear and feed children, therefore they are very emotional. And she is forgetful, for if she did not forget how it is to give birth she would not have another child. That is why she will not be as reliable a witness as a man". (Taken from "The Age", Life behind a veil of Islam, 3/3/1992, p11.

A quote from a contemporary Muslim - Dr. Aly Farrukha, Director of Islamic Studies in Chicago says:

"The issue of a woman's testimony in court is a divine order which necessitates that a woman who is a witness should be accompanied by another woman in order to remind her if she forgets and to correct her is she makes an error." (So they are saying that a woman’s memory is also poor)

This Muslim scholar states that woman's testimony is worth half of a man's in all legal issues. I will add except for the charge of un-chastity.

Now, from the Jalalan (p79), a great Muslim Qur'anic commentary: "Men have been given authority over women to discipline and control them by the merits of

KNOWLEDGE, INTELLIGENCE, and custody..."

Finally, let me quote from the Muslim writer Ali Dashti (in "23 Years: A Study of the Prophetic Career of Muhammad", p113, 114)

"According to the Tafsir ol-Jalalayn, the superiority of men lies in intelligence, knowledge and administrative ability. Zamakhshari, Baydawi, and several other commentators go into more detail and construct metaphysical theories; they liken men's authority over women to that of rulers over subjects, and maintain that prophethood, prayer-leadership, and rulership are reserved for men because men are stronger, more intelligent, and more prudent."

Sounds pretty clear to me. Islam teaches that men are superior to women in intelligence. (I should be happy with this as I am a man but what about Equality, women's rights!)

4.1) MEN ARE THE MANAGERS OF WOMEN

Islam, teaches the husband to be responsible for his wife and household as indicated in 4:34. It is his role as 'qawwam' or manager. In the Hans-Wehr Arabic-English Dictionary, p800: 'Qawwam' means: manager, director, superintendent, caretaker, keeper, custodian, guardian". Islamic men do indeed manage their women.

But there is another part of 4:34.... "Men have authority over women because God has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient.........Then if they (the women) obey you (the men), take no further action against them." So, Islam also requires women to submit to men.

As a final reference, examine Muhammad's farewell address. I quote from Guillaume's translation, page 651:

"Lay injunctions on women kindly, for they are prisoners with you having no control of their persons".

You can see that men do more than 'maintain' women. They indeed are women's managers.

4.2) Women are deficient with respect to men in piety.

4.3) Women are deficient in gratitude when compared to men. Continuing with Bukhari, vol. 1, #28:

"Women are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good deeds done to them. If you have always been good to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, "I have never received any good from you."" Read More

LN Law School - LexisNexis Global Legal Survey: Human Trafficking Legal Survey

LN Law School - LexisNexis Global Legal Survey: Human Trafficking Legal Survey

Human trafficking remains an unresolved worldwide problem because of the weak rule of law in countries where it flourishes. Due to cultural issues and economic incentives, trafficking in forced labor and for sexual exploitation is commonplace in the Middle East and Africa although it also exists to a lesser degree in other geographic regions.

Ratification of, or accession to, the U.N. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (PDF file), is a step in the right direction made by more than 110 countries. However, efforts by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to implement the protocol has yielded mixed results to date.

Where countries have weak governments, corrupt law enforcement or judiciary, civil wars that need conscripts, or totalitarian regimes that profit from the sale of human beings, the presence or absence of anti-trafficking laws means little. Laws that exist simply are not enforced.

Developed countries that permit their citizens to pay for sex tourism in developing countries without penalty provide economic incentives for trafficking to continue.

For the rule of law to successfully combat human trafficking, global and regional efforts to fund efforts against traffickers will be necessary. Read More

ABA Rule of Law Initiative : Legal Education Reform and Civic Education Programs

ABA Rule of Law Initiative : Legal Education Reform and Civic Education Programs

Through our Legal Education Reform and Civic Education programs, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) works to improve both legal education within formal university settings and to broaden the public’s understanding of the law’s role in the lives of individual citizens. The program’s primary objective is to improve the quality of legal and judicial education for students, professors and practitioners alike.

Currently, ABA ROLI concentrates its legal education reform efforts in the following areas:

Practice-based teaching methodologies

Over the last two decades, ABA ROLI has been among the world’s leading promoters of practice-based legal education and has experienced considerable success in this endeavor. ABA ROLI supports clinical legal education by establishing legal clinics within higher education institutions around the globe. We also encourage the adoption of other practice-based teaching methodologies, including mock trials, client counseling competitions and other skill-building activities.

Public education

ABA ROLI seeks to create a more robust rule of law culture by educating citizens about their rights under domestic and international laws. Our public education program is premised on the notion that, to avail themselves of legal services, citizens must know their rights and how to enforce them. Through our public outreach campaigns, we seek to increase citizen awareness on a variety of legal issues. Primarily, we focus our efforts on sponsoring civic education programs, developing public service announcements and distributing know-your-right brochures to the general public.

Law school curriculum reform

In many parts of the world, the next generation of judges, prosecutors and lawyers are being shaped by a legal education system that is in dire need of reform. ABA ROLI subscribes to the belief that changing the mindset of future legal professionals is one of the surest ways to usher in legal reforms. Our work with universities includes recommending curriculum improvements, developing courses and assisting with the integration of practical skills training into legal education.

Institutional support for legal education bodies

ABA ROLI is committed to providing institutional capacity-building assistance to promote long-term stability. Our efforts to improve the quality of legal education and to engage law students and professors include developing teaching materials, introducing interactive teaching methodologies and devising accreditation standards for higher education institutions. In addition to partnering with universities, ABA ROLI publishes and releases in-depth educational assessments, which employ rigorous analysis to comprehensively evaluate legal education in a given country. Read More

Orange Lawrence Sculpture Arrives on Broadway USA

Orange Lawrence Sculpture Arrives on Broadway USA

Part of Orangeville's historic charm, in the form of its founder, is front and centre on Broadway. The 7.5-foot , 2,700-pound sculpture of Orange Lawrence was put in place, via crane, September 2nd, by sculptors Donna Pascoe and Peter Turrell. The sculptors developed a technique to use magnesium phosphate cement for art casting. The sculpture also contains stainless steel re-bar and 10 percent non-recyclable glass. The sculpture, paid through donations, stands on a base and towers above street level to welcome those coming into Town. The sculpture depicts the Town's founder with his coat over his left shoulder, sleeves rolled up, and working plans in hand, symbolically ready to build his mill on Mill Street.

A time capsule, containing the Lawrence family tree and an excerpt from family historian Doug Kirkwood's Family Reunion book, has been placed in the base of the sculpture.

Descendants of Orange Lawrence will hold their 40th consecutive reunion on October 14. Usually held in Milton, Ontario, the reunion will be held in Orangeville this year -- commencing with a ceremony at the statue at 1 p.m. on October 14.

History of Orange Lawrence (provided by the Dufferin County Museum & Archives):

• Orange Lawrence was born in Connecticut, USA in 1796, and was the youngest of nine children. His parents Jonathon and Tryphena Powers Lawrence moved their family to Canada around 1800.
• Coming from a family of United Loyalists, Orange Lawrence became a captain in the militia during the Mackenzie Rebellion in 1837.
• Orange Lawrence bought a farm near Oakville, in Halton Co. in 1823 and moved to Orangeville around 1845, when he was given land from the crown in 1844
• He was appointed postmaster in 1847.
• Shortly after coming to Orangeville, which was at that time known at Grigg's Mills, Lawrence laid out the streets in the southern part of the town.
• He lived in the southeastern section for a while, but later moved to the property on the corner of York and John Street.
• He married Miss Sarah House of Beamsville and they had a family of five girls and three boys. Sarah Street was named after Lawrence's wife.
• Orange Lawrence built a sawmill, a gristmill, the community's first hotel and first store where he opened the first post office.
• Their daughter Rhoda, married John W. Reid and inherited the family home in 1858. She in turn willed it to her daughters
• There are many tales surrounding the naming of the Town, but the favourite tale states that on the day of the Town's baptism, a great number of people were gathered around Lawrence's new mill site, where the framework was already up. Mr. Corbett hung a bottle of whiskey from the highest plate (as it was custom), and stated "A good frame deserves a good name. What shall we call it?" An Irish lady, Mrs. Newton shouted "call it Orangeville". And so began its name
• Orange Lawrence's construction can still be seen around Town today, one of the oldest works being the Greystones Restaurant, which at the time of its construction was known as Graham's Tavern.

Orange Lawrence died on December 15, 1861 in his 66th year. His personal sacrifices and tireless energy helped to build the community and thriving village.

The artists

Ms. Pascoe and Mr. Turrell are Canadian artists whose works include sculpture, painting and photography. They like to combine both function and beauty in their projects, including sculptures of wood, stone or bronze, and their architecture. Ms. Pascoe has spent 30 years in the architectural design business. They founded the Millennium Institution - to promote and develop sustainable autonomous housing designs and environmental living, and both of them have a passionate interest in the preservation of historical monuments and buildings.  Read More

Cynthia Chung Employment & Immigration Law Hong Kong, Deacons Law

Cynthia Chung Employment & Immigration Law Hong Kong, Deacons Law

Cynthia is a Partner and Head of Human Resources and Pensions Group at Deacons. She has over 10 years of experience in all kinds of advisory work related to employment and labour and on retirement schemes and provident funds. She assists clients with both contentious and non-contentious labour matters and with the preparation of trust deeds and related documents for retirement and pension schemes. 

Cynthia also advises on general company law and commercial contracts and frequently assists foreign companies in the establishment of their Hong Kong operations. She has been recognized as a recommended lawyer in the area of Labour and Employee Benefits in the PLC Which Lawyer? (2004 - 2009 editions); as a leader in the field of Employment in Hong Kong by the Chambers Asia (2007 and 2008 editions); and acknowledged as one of Asia's Leading Lawyers in the area of Labour & Employment in the Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2007).

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Deacons Law Firm Hong Kong Employment Law Alliance

Deacons Law Firm Hong Kong Employment Law Alliance

Deacons is the oldest and largest independent law firm in Hong Kong. We provide an extensive range of legal and commercial services to local and international corporations with business interests throughout this region. With over 155 years of experience in providing legal services, our clients are assured of the integrity and stability of one of the region's oldest and most respected law firms.

Our associated firm Deacons Bangkok was established in 1969 and is now one of the Thailand's largest law firms. Reflecting an international focus, the firm's lawyers include Thai, American, Japanese, British and New Zealand nationals. With the advantage of over 30 years practice in Thailand, Deacons Bangkok can advise and assist clients on the full range of issues faced when investing and operating in Thailand. Existing clients range in size from small private enterprises to well known Fortune 500 corporations, and include US, European, Middle Eastern and Asian multi-national companies engaged in a wide range of businesses in Thailand. Many are either doing business in Thailand as wholly owned subsidiaries or joint ventures.

The Deacons associated firm in Thailand has approximately 30 international and local lawyers. Many of the Thai lawyers have pursued advanced degrees abroad. The vast majority of the lawyers are bilingual in English and Thai and the firm also has lawyers fluent in Japanese and Chinese.

Firm Practice Areas

Banking & Finance, China Trade & Investment, Communications & Technology, Company Formation & Corporate Services, Compliance Services, Construction & Arbitration, Corporate Finance & Capital Markets, Entertainment & Media, Financial Services, Human Resources & Pensions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Japan Services, Labor and Employment, Litigation, M&A and Commercial, Private Equity & Venture Capital and Property.

Office Address

5th Floor, Alexandra House, 18 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong

Phone Number : +85 2 2825 9211

Fax Number : +85 2 2810 0431

Website : www.deacons.com.hk

Office Locations

Hong Kong

Peoples Republic of China

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

Taiwan

Thailand

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Sri Vijayanagar College Of Law - Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh - Sri Krishna Devaraya University, India

Sri Vijayanagar College Of Law - Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh - Sri Krishna Devaraya University, India

Sri Vijayanagar College of Law, situated in Anatapur, came into existence in 1990. The institution is among the renowned law colleges in Andhra Pradesh. It is affiliated to Sri Krishna Devaraya University. The college conducts three-year undergraduate and five-year integrated programs in the field of law. Sri Vijayanagar Law College is approved by Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi. It focuses on imparting detailed knowledge to the scholars through moot-court room sessions, guest lectures and by conducting debate and discussions on controversial issues. Over the years, the college has produced numerous proficient lawyers.

Courses:

Undergraduate:

LL.B. 3 Year Course

Integrated:

LL.B. 5 year Course

Eligibility:

Undergraduate:

LL.B. 3 Year Course

The candidates, who have passed a Bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized university, are eligible.

Integrated:

LL.B. 5 year Course

The candidates should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream, from a recognized Board.

Admission Procedure:

Undergraduate:

LL.B. 3 Year Course

The candidates are selected as per their performance in LAWCET conducted by government of Andhra Pradesh.

Integrated:

LL.B. 5 year Course

Selection is made on the basis of the applicant performance in LAWCET.

Facilities:

• Library
• Cafeteria
• Moot Court Room
• Computer lab
• Internet
• Extra curricular activities
• Latest teaching aids

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Government Law College - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala University Campus, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, India

Government Law College - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala University Campus, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, India

The Government Law College of Thiruvananthapuram is regarded as one of the most prestigious and oldest institutions in the country, distributing legal education since 1875. The 2-year LLM course specializes in International Law and Constitutional Law. The law college is affiliated to the University of Kerala which is one of the fast growing universities of India. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses to the aspirants in order to establish a well set career.

Campus:

The college is spread over a sprawling area which provides eco friendly environment to its students and staffs. The college has a Centenary hostel for Men and also offers well stocked library, computer labs and internet connections all over the campus.

Courses Offered:

The Government Law College offers world class faculty members for the various courses. The courses which lead the students to their main goal are L.L.B, L.L.M.

Admission Procedure:

The admission of the candidates is based on the 10+2 exams or its equivalent. The candidates must have secured at least a total of 45% marks for being eligible for the bachelor course. For taking part in the postgraduate course candidates are required to appear for an entrance exam based on their previous syllabus and current topics.

Placements:

The well known judicial firms of India has been taking most of the candidates from this law college in order to provide job facilities to its students. The college provides excellent training to its students in order to face the modern era.

Contact Details:

University Campus, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram

Pin: 695 581

Telephone Number: 0471-304228, 0471- 364272

Website: http://www.keralauniversity.edu/govelaw.htm

National Law Institute University (NLIU) - Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Legal Education, India

National Law Institute University (NLIU) - Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Legal Education, India

The National Law Institute University has earned a front line status of an institution imparting quality legal education, conducting research in cutting edge areas of law and organizing workshops, seminars and training programs. In its brief journey of about a decade, it has been able to carve out a niche for itself in academic excellence and placement of its students. The University now stands as one of the most reputed legal institutions and has been rated consistently as one of the best law Universities in the country.

Situated in the sylvan surroundings in the beautiful city of Bhopal, the National Law Institute University is a key milestone for legal education and research in India. The key objectives of the University are:

• To advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law and legal processes and their role in national development,
• To develop in the students and research scholars a sense of responsibility to serve society in the field of law by developing skills in regard to advocacy, legal services, legislation and reforms in the existing laws, and
• To organize lectures, seminars, symposia and conferences to promote legal knowledge and to make law and legal processes efficient instruments of social development.

NLIU has an excellent state of the art infrastructure, a dedicated and competent group of members of faculty and a beautiful green campus.

CELLS

Alternative Dispute Resolution Cell

Centre for Research and International Law

CARES - Enviornmental Law Cell

Moot Court Association

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EVENTS

• CLAT 2011
• Result of Ph.D. Entrance Test 2011-12 declared
• Placement Brochure - 2010-11
• Domicile Requirement
• Rules of NRI/NRI Sponsored - M.P.Govt.
• Students Exchange Program
• Alumni Meet

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Indian Law Societys (ILS) Law College - Pune, Maharashtra - National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Indian Law Societys (ILS) Law College - Pune, Maharashtra - National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

India Law Society (ILS) Law College is located in Pune, Maharashtra. The college was established in 1923, by Indian Law Society a Public Charitable Trust. It is one of the renowned institutes for legal studies, which is accredited with ‘A+’ grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The institute was set up with the objective of providing facilities for the study of law on a scientific basis.

The campus of the college is set amidst a picturesque location, in the heart of Pune, with all the state-of-the-art facilities complemented with top class legal education imparted by the college. ILS Law College was initially affiliated to the University of Bombay. With the establishment of the University of Pune in 1949, the college got affiliated to it.

Courses:

Undergraduate:

Bachelors of Law (LLB) Three Years

LLB

Diploma:

Diploma in Taxation (DTL)

Diploma in Labour Law & Labour Welfare (DLL& LW )

Masters in Labour Law & Labour Welfare (MLL& LW)

Integrated:

BSL LLB (Five Years)

Eligibility:

Undergraduate:

Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University, with a minimum of 45% (40% marks for SC/ ST candidates) marks in aggregate.

Diploma:

Candidate must have a bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognized University.

Integrated:

Candidate must have passed their Higher Secondary / 10+2 level of examination from a recognized Board, with a minimum of 45% (40% marks for SC/ ST candidates) marks in aggregate.

Admission Procedure:

Undergraduate:

Admission is done on the basis of the merit obtained by the candidate in the qualifying examination, followed by an interview.

Diploma:

Admission is done on the basis of the merit obtained by the candidate in the qualifying examination followed by an interview.

Integrated:

Admission is strictly based on merit obtained by the candidate in the qualifying examination.

Facilities:

• Library
• Reading Room
• Conference Hall
• Playground
• Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities
• Boys and Girls Hostel
• Gymnasium
• Banking
• Extra Curricular Activities

Contact Address:

• ILS Law College
• Law College Road Pune
• Pune - 411 004
• Maharashtra
• Phone: +91-20-25656775
• Fax: +91-20-25658665
• Email: ilslaw@vsnl.com
• Website: http://www.ilslaw.edu

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J.S.S Law college - Mysore, Kuvempunagar, Mysore - 570023, Karnataka, India

J.S.S Law college - Mysore, Kuvempunagar, Mysore - 570023, Karnataka, India

Facilities: A good library is an asset to any college. We have a very spacious peaceful and will equipped, library which boasts of latest and authoritative legal , compendium of all central and state Acts, lexicons, encyclopedia, legal reports and Journals and commentaries. Reading room facility is also available. Apart from the text books and reference materials, there are also various News papers and general magazines where a student can get abreast with the latest news and happenings. We also have regular supervision & guidance by the staff. The dedicated teachers also assist the students in preparing notes and methodology of searching the required materials from the shelves of the library. The library has been computerized with facilities like Internet, PCs with CD ROM etc. Photocopying facility is also available in the library.

Accommodation: There is a separate hostel for girl students with modern amenities. This hostel is situated within the college campus. There is a separate hostel for Foreign Nationals. Medical facility is also provided by the J.S.S. Hospital, managed by a team of well qualified doctors.

Bank: An extension counter of Vysya Bank is operating in the college Campus.

Sports: Regular sports Activities & Competitions are held in our college.

N. S. S.: We have a N.S .S. (National Service Scheme) unit in the college conducting regular social services in the college premises and have also adopted villages.

Moot Court Club: This club is constituted to train the students to develop skills of an advocate. Elections are held to choose the office bearers of the club.

College Magazine: Once in a year the college publishes a magazine to give an exposure to the literary talents of the students. - DHRISHTI

Dhrishti: It is a Fortnightly Wall Magazine in which the students express their views and opinions.

ALUMNI Association: This association has been formed to have a close contact with all the old students who are practicing all over the country. It proposes to bring all the old students together once in a year. The future plans are to organize career Guidance, Seminars to out going students and to institute prizes and awards.

Moot Court Competitions: Teams of Mooters, researchers and observers are sent to participate in various State and National level Moot court competitions. All the expenses are met by the college.

Special features:

(A) Legal Clinic:-

The college is conducting a regular legal clinic to counsel members of the community in the neighborhood villages. A special cell consisting of a member of the teaching staff, practicing advocates and students is instituted.

(B) Legal Literacy and Awareness:-

The students are taken to slums, villages and tribal areas to develop legal literacy and awareness among the common folk.

(C) Legal Aid:-

Students visit selected villages to conduct legal surveys to know various kinds of cases. Many cases are referred to District Legal Aid Authority, Negotiations and conciliation are initiated between the disputants.

(D) Work Shops:-

We are conducting regular workshops in relation to protection of Environment, Consumer Rights and Human Rights.

(E) Seminars:-

Seminars are held regularly for both teachers and students separately. Resource persons are invited to deliver lecture and to give demonstration. Hither to we have conducted seminars on 'Forensic Medicine', 'Nuclear Blasts', Food Adulteration, Environmental Laws, etc.

(F) Orientation Programme:-

At the beginning of the year a comprehensive orientation programme is conducted to the new students to initiate them to the legal course.

(G) In the 20 years of its service not even a single case of ragging has been found in our college.

(H) Spoken English Classes:-

Spoken English classes are conducted to develop the confidence and comprehension for the students coming from backward and other regional areas.

(I) Language Classes:-

Regular class room teaching is available to the students opting different languages such as French, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi as prescribed by the University of Mysore.

Computer Lab: An Exclusive Computer Section is maintained to impart training connected with legal education. The college has Internet Service facility open to all the students.

Recent Achievements of the College:-

A. Ranks:-

Our college has bagged the maximum number of ranks of the Mysore University. This year 2000-2001 all the TEN Ranks of B. A .L. Degree of the University has been bagged by Our College.

B. The Football and Basket Ball teams of the college won the University Inter-Zonal tournament in the year 1997-98. Some students have participated in the National Level Hand Ball and Inter University Table Tennis Tournaments.

C. A student of our college was adjudged the 'Best Lady Advocate' in the National Level Competition held in 1998 at Kottayam, Kerala.

D. The National Legal Literacy and awareness programme was launched at Martikyathana Halli village of Mysore taluk, which was inaugurated by Hon'ble Supreme Court Justice (Ex) Mr. S. P. Bharucha in 1998.

E. The British Council has selected Our College to conduct Legal Research of Human Rights of Tribal people.

F. Moot Court Hall: A full fledged Moot Court Hall has been constructed to enable the students to develop real experience in a court room.

G. In association with CEERA

National Law School of India University, Bangalore, the college arranged a training workshop on Environmental Laws to the representatives of Local bodies in 1999-2000. We are continuing the same training programme for the academic year 2001 - 2002.

Career Prospectus:-

* Entry to practice as Advocates.

* Entry to judicial and Administrative Services.

* Employment as Legal Advisors to National and Multi-National company.

* Opportunities in company services.

* Establishment of Legal consultancy.

* International career opportunities.

* Absorption as Legal Draftsmen.

* Scope for Higher education and Research.

Course Details:

Duration of the Course:

1. For FIVE years course, the duration of the course shall extend to Five Academic Years of 10 semesters.

2. However, a candidate who successfully completes the first 3 years of the course, i.e. the first six semester of the course shall be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Academic Law (B.A Law).

3. For THREE years course, the course shall extend to 3 Academic Years comprising of 6 semesters. The regulations of the course would be same as five years course.

Eligibility for Admission:

1. Any Candidate who has passed an examination in 10+2 or 11+1 course of schooling recognized by the Educational Authorities of Central or State Governments or possesses such academic qualifications which are considered to be equivalent to 10+2 or 11+1 courses by the University of Mysore/The Bar Council of INDIA, shall be eligible for admission.

2. A candidate who fulfills the above qualifications should have at least 45% marks (40% in case of SC/ST candidates) in the aggregate of the qualifying examination.

3. Lateral entry shall be permitted to the Third Year, i.e. from Fifth Semester of the Five Years semester course, to a candidate who is a graduate of the University of Mysore/The Bar Council of INDIA, provided they have scored at least 45% in their qualifying examination.

4. No candidate shall be permitted to claim in any subject of any Semester on the ground that he has Studied and passed a Similar Course.

Subjects:

I. Semester ( 5 yrs LL.B., course)

1. English I

2. Kannada I or any other Language offered by the University of Mysore.

3. Sociology I

II. Semester ( 5 yrs LL.B., course)

1. English II

2. Kannada II or any other language offered by the University of Mysore.

3. Sociology II

III. Semester ( 5 YRS LL.B., course)

1. Political Science I

2. Economics I

3. History

IV. Semester( 5 yrs LL.B., course )

1. Political Science II

2. Economics II

3. Political Science III

4. History of Courts, Legislatures and Legal Profession in India

V. Semester (Five years)/ I. Semester (Three years)

1. The Law of Contracts I

(General Principles of Contracts - Sections 1-75 of the Indian Contracts Act, 1872 and the Specific Relief Act, 1877)

2. The Law of Crimes

3. Legal Language, Legal Writing and General English

4. The Indian Constitutional Law

5. The Law of Torts and the Law of Consumer Protection

VI. Semester (Five Years) / II. Semester (Three Years)

1. Environmental Law

2. Company Law

3. The Interpretation of Statutes

4. The Law of Contracts II

(Sections 124-238 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 Indian Partnership Act, The Sale of Goods Act, The Hire purchase Act Chapters 1-6)

5. Banking Law including the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 or Criminology and Penology.

VII. Semester (Five Years) / III Semester (Three Years)

1. Family Law I

2. Family Law II

3. Jurisprudence

4. Administrative Law

5. Labour Law

VIII. Semester (Five Years) / VI. Semester (Three Years)

1. The Law of Insurance or The Conflicts of Laws

2. International Law and Human Rights

3. Land Law, The Indian Regulations Act, and The Karnataka Rent Control Act.

4. Intellectual Property Law

5. Property Law including the Transfer of Property Act and the Indian Easements Act.

IX. Semester (Five Years) /V. Semester (Three Years)

1. The Civil Procedure Code 1908 and The Indian Limitations Act 1963

2. The Criminal Procedure Code 1973, The Juvenile Justice Act and the Probation of Offenders Act 1958

3. Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Systems

4. Practical Training-III - Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and the Bar-Bench Relations

X. Semester (Five Years) / VI. Semester (Three Years)

1. The Law of Evidence

2. Practical Training-I - Moot Court - Pre-Trial (Preparation and Participation in trial Proceedings)

3. Practical Training-II - Drafting Pleadings and Conveyancing

4. Practical Training-IV - Public Interest Lawyering, Legal Aid and Para-Legal Aid Services

Attendance: A candidate who has not attended at least 75% of the classes held in each of the subjects of the semester shall not be considered to have fulfilled the requirements of attendance.

However, in the case of the candidate who has attended 66% of the classes held in each subjects in a semester, his shortage of attendance may be condoned by the appropriate authority of University on the specific recommendations of the Principal of the respective Law Colleges for justifiable reason to be recorded in writing and on payment of condonation fee as prescribed by the University.

Minima for passing the Examination:

A. A candidate appearing for the examination should score 40% in the written examination, and 40% in the written and the internal examination put together, and 45% in the aggregate of all papers I each semester for a pass.

However, a candidate scoring 45% in the written examination and the internal assessment put together subject to a minimum of 40% in the written examination in any paper is exempted from re appearing in the same paper.

B. i. All candidates of the first semester who have fulfilled the requirements of attendance as mentioned in regulation 4 above may be promoted to the second semester.

ii. Each candidate of the second semester to be promoted to the third semester should have successfully completed at least any of the two papers of first and second semesters.

iii. The candidates of the third semester who have fulfilled the attendance requirements as mentioned above in the 4th regulation may be promoted to the fourth semester.

iv. Each candidate to be promoted to the fifth semester should have successfully completed all the papers of the first and the second semester, and should have successfully completed at least any of the two papers of the third and the fourth semesters.

v. The candidate of the fifth/first semester who has fulfilled the requirements of attendance as mentioned in regulation 4 above, may be promoted to the sixth semester.

vi. Each candidate to be promoted to the seventh/second semester, should have successfully completed all the papers of the third and fourth semesters and should have successfully completed at least any of the papers of the fifth semester and the sixth semester.

vii. Each candidate to be promoted to the ninth semester should have successfully completed all the papers of the fifth and the sixth semesters and should have successfully completed at least any of the three papers of the seventh and eighth semester.

viii. The candidate of the ninth semester who has fulfilled the requirements of attendance as mentioned above in 4th regulation, may be promoted to the tenth semester.

ix. For clauses I, vii and ix in addition to the conditions provided therein, a candidate to be eligible, to be promoted to the next higher semester, he should have remitted the examination fee as per regulations.

Internal Assessment and Class declaration:

A. There shall be an Internal Assessment for a maximum of 20 marks in all the papers except the papers 2, 3 and 4 of the X/VI semester.

B. This Internal Assessment shall consist of two tests, the First test to be conducted after 5 weeks and the Second test 13 weeks from the commencement of each semester. Each test shall be for a duration of One and a half hours and for a maximum of 20 marks. After the evaluation of the test answer scripts, the marks obtained in each paper shall be immediately notified to the students. The marks obtained in any one test, which is better of the two tests, shall be sent to the Registrar (Evaluation), at least 15 days earlier to the commencement of the theory examination of each semester. In the case of papers 2,3 and 4 of the X/VI semester, the internal assessment shall be for a maximum of 100 marks.

Declaration of class:

A. Candidate who have scored at least 70% marks in the aggregate of all the ten semesters shall be declared to have passed in I Class with Distinction, provided the candidates must have passed in the first attempt.

B. Candidates who have scored 60% and above in the aggregate of all 10 semesters shall be declared to have passed in I Class respective of attempt.

C. Candidates who have scored 50% and above but less than 60% marks in the aggregate of all the 10 semesters shall be declared to have passed in II Class .

D. All other successful candidates shall be declared to have passed in the III Class.

E. The above mentioned criteria for the declaration of classes shall also apply to the candidates desirous of taking the degree of Bachelor of Academic Laws (B.A. Law) after the completion of the First Three Years. 

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National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law India Profile

National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law India Profile

The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, a premier legal institution in India was set up in Shamirpet, Hyderabad, India in 1998 to create a generation of able and competent lawyers who would join the Bar and Bench. It was created by an Act of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Act 34 of 1998). The University is fully residential and conducts teaching in law and allied disciplines.

NALSAR was ranked the best law school in India in 2008 and has consistently been ranked number 2 thereafter. Over the years, NALSAR have emerged as one of the most elite institution for legal education in India. Admission for the five years B.A,LL.B (Hons.) program is extremely competitive and students are selected on the basis of their CLAT(Common Law Admission Test) Score, an Indian equivalent for LSAT. In 2010, 80 students were selected from 16,350 applicants making NALSAR one of the most difficult Law University to get admitted to.

The B.A,LL.B (Hons.) graduates are placed in the best law firms in the country as well as in international law firms such as Allen&Overy, Linklaters, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith, Simmons and Simmons to name a few. Despite the well deserved reputation NALSAR is often criticized for creating more corporate lawyers rather than socially committed lawyers who would join the bench.

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Courses and curriculum

NALSAR currently offers 80 seats for its B.A, LL.B (Hons.) programme and 60 seats for LL.M programme. The Course Curriculum for LL.B includes 50 courses having varying credit to be completed over a period of five years extendable to a maximum of seven years. This includes 47 compulsory courses and 3 seminar courses where students choose the subject to write a thesis on. NALSAR follows a semester system having two semesters in a year, viz. June to October, January to April. Students are required to intern with Non-governmental organizations, advocates, law firms, judges or governmental bodies over the course of the winter vacation in November and December.NALSAR's admission process was linked with the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) in 2008.

The LLM program admissions are also carried out on the basis of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). Presently LLM is offered in the following specialisations:

• Corporate Laws and Governance including International Business
• Intellectual Property Laws
• International Trade and Business Laws
• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Human Rights
• Environmental Law

The LLM course in a competitive 2 Year programme offers students a conducive atmosphere to further hone their skills in their area of expertise. The course curriculum and facilities are intensive and professional. Each of the Courses in the first three Semesters carries a maximum of 100 Marks and the Dissertation carries a maximum of 200 Marks (including viva etc.). The distribution of marks in each of the Seminar Courses is as follows: i)Seminar Paper - 60 Marks ii)Presentation of Seminar Paper - 40 Marks Every LL.M. student will be associated with a teacher. The student shall attend the B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) classes of the teacher and assist her/him in the preparation of teaching materials and all other related activities.

One of the most recent and professionally relevant course initiated by NALSAR has been its ML (Financial Services and Capital Markets) Course. This Masters degree course is open to both law and non-law graduates and is relevant to both international and regional capital market, banking and insurance sector participants. The course, the only one of its kind in the country is designed to disseminate specialized knowledge pertaining to securities and financial sector laws. This programme is designed to cater to the needs of company managers, n compliance professionals, law practitioners, stock market professionals, legal advisors. Learn More