By Sunidhi Singh, Army Institute of Law, Mohali. “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”-Ronald Reagan Today, a great number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), functional throughout the world, are providing a variety of services for humanitarian causes. Since…
Month: January 2018
The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017: An Analysis
By Prateeksha Shrivastava, Faculty of Law, Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh. The life of a person is characterized by his physical and mental well-being. Mental health means the ability of a person to set up a balance in life. Physical well-being of a…
Jal Marg Vikas Project: An Analysis
By Nitesh Jindal, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) is a capacity augmentation project of navigation on National Waterway -1 (Allahabad-Haldia stretch of the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hoogly River system). NW-1 is an inland waterway passing through…
10 Most Important Things to be kept in mind, while undertaking a Law Firm Internship
By Mitali Karwa, O.P. Jindal Global University, Haryana. You are a recent law school graduate with a killer cover letter, a stellar Grade Point Average (GPA) and a lot of glowing recommendations, however, if internships are missing from your resume,…
GNLU’s Stetson Saga: 2016-2017
Hello Mooting Enthusiasts! Let us take you on a journey which was first of its kind in more ways than one. This was the first time an Indian team brought home the trophy of one of the most sought after…
Geographical Indications: An Overview
By Dharmendra Lambha, School of Law, UPES, Dehradun. The concept of the Geographical Indication has developed its importance in recent years especially after the adoption of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the TRIPS Agreement) in 1994, which…
10 Must-Read Books (Fiction) for Law Students and Lawyers
By Vignesh Ganesh, G.J. Advani Law College, Mumbai. Reading being one of the best hobbies to be encouraged, especially for law students and lawyers alike; with our profession thriving on words, it comes as no surprise that there are hundreds of…
Nagaland under AFSPA Shelter: An Ongoing Saga
By Kartik Pathania, Amity Law School, Delhi. Disturbed area is an area where any magistrate or police officer of the rank of Sub-Inspector or Head Constable of Armed Police have been given the right to fire or otherwise use force…
Importance of an NGO Internship in the Life of a Law Student
By Nitesh Jindal, Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Possessing knowledge about something and practically experiencing the same are two entirely distinct things and both demand expertise in their individual capacity. Institutions, organizations, academics, etc. are some sources…
The Rise of the Mediator and the Negotiating Lawyer
By Anthony Matthews, International Mediator, Colorado. Around the world, disputing parties and their lawyers are realizing the value of dispute resolution achieved by dialogue and negotiation between the parties, rather than third-party adjudication by a judge or arbitrator. Mediation is…