MAHARASHTRA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY MUMBAI
Introduces
ONE YEAR P. G. DIPLOMA IN LITIGATION LAWYERING AND LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME:
Litigation plays an important role in resolving the disputes by holding responsible those who have committed a legal wrong. It requires them to face those whose life and rights they have affected and to redress the wrong done to them. As a process litigation acts as a deterrence with the ultimate goal of making our world safer. If the people lose faith in litigation and its outcome, they may resort to unorganised and unrecognised means for resolving their disputes. Therefore, it is highly necessary to maintain and improve the standard of litigation. Of late it is found that the standard of litigation and advocacy are falling down and marks negative impression on the Justice dispensation System. With a view to provide Professional training to litigating lawyers and Law Firms the Centre for Research in Criminal Justice of Maharashtra National Law University proposes to introduce a P. G. Diploma Program in Litigation Lawyering and Law Firm Management.
Objectives:
The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the foundation of the litigation Lawyering and Law Firm management to give an insight into its functional aspects along with the current trend of challenges faced by the legal professionals.
Pedagogy:
Teaching this subject would be through a different Pedagogy. It is intended to impart the instruction in the ‘Clinical Legal Education Method’ where the students play the major role by taking workshop assignments, Seminar papers and Student Lecture Series. The Litigating lawyers, Corporate Legal Professionals, Partners, Associates and Non-Litigating lawyers in the law firms, in-house legal Professionals are to be trained adequately. With this objective, the Centre for Research in Criminal Justice in association with Centre for Clinical Legal Education of Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai proposes to offer One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Litigation Lawyering and Law Firm Management The proposed program will be of One-year duration spread over to 2 semesters with 6 subjects i.e. 3 subjects in each semester. Each course will be of 3 Credits which include classroom discussion, online lectures, practical exposure, field visit and assignments. The program will be supplemented with Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, Special lectures from experts etc. The teaching plan will also be supported by Presentations, and exposure to hypothetical and actual problems, guest lecture by experts, Case studies and evaluation of judgments. Each Course carries 100 marks with 50% internal assessment component. The remaining 50% will be evaluated based on Examination and Project Course Syllabus on each of the topics is carefully prepared by highly accomplished professionals.
Medium: English Language
ELIGIBILITY:
a) Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent Degree in any discipline from any recognized University; or
b) Candidates appearing for the final year examination of Graduation are also eligible to apply.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
Direct Admission subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria for the said course and on the full payment of the fees
DURATION:
The course duration is of 1 year and the programme is to be completed within 3 years. Failing which re-registration on the term & conditions prescribed by the university is required. The course commences from January 2021. The course is divided into 2 Semesters. The first-semester exam will be conducted in June 2021 and the second-semester exam will be conducted in December 2021.
FEE STRUCTURE:
Course fee: Rs. 20,000/-
COURSE STRUCTURE:
The Post Graduate Diploma in Litigation Lawyering and Law Firm Management is a 20 credits programme consisting of 6 courses of 3 credits each and a project work of 2 credits.
SEMESTER-I
| Subject Code | Subject | Marks | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | Foundation of Civil Litigation | 100 | 3 |
| 1.1.2 | Foundation of Criminal Litigation | 100 | 3 |
| 1.1.3 | Client Servicing, Litigation and Court management | 100 | 3 |
SEMESTER-II
| Subject Code | Subject | Marks | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.4 | Law Firm Management | 100 | 3 |
| 1.2.5 | Transnational Commercial Transactions, Non-conventional Litigation and Dispute Resolution | 100 | 3 |
| 1.2.6 | Interplay of Law of Evidence in Litigation and Non-Litigation Lawyering | 100 | 3 |
| 1.2.7 | Project | 100 | 2 |
SYLLABUS - Click Here
CONDUCT OF THE PROGRAMME:
The lectures for the Programme will be conducted in online mode which will be supplemented by 3 slots of classroom instruction of one-week duration each. Online lectures will be conducted only on the weekends and holidays. Every Lecture will be recorded. The recording of the lecture will be provided to the student only if prior intimation and permission will be taken from the concerned faculty. The learning environment includes online lectures on weekends, Webinars, Seminars and conferences on Campus, practical demonstrations etc.
Evaluation and Grades:
The grading system will be as per the Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai regulations.
Bank Details:
Refund of Fee in case of withdrawal of admission
100% fees paid will be refunded up to 15 days from the date of admission granted to the student. Thereafter for the next 15 days period, the refund will be 50%. No refund will be made available after 30 days from the date of admission.
DEADLINE: 31/12/2020
Note: Documents (As mentioned in admission form) are to be attached along with the Admission form and mail it on pgdiploma@mnlumumbai.edu.in with Subject as PG Diploma (LLFM) Admission 2021
COURSE DIRECTOR:
Dr. Pratapsinh B. Salunke
I/c. Registrar
Director Centre for Research in Criminal Justice
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai
Email: pgdiploma@mnlumumbai.edu.in / registrar@mnlumumbai.edu.in