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Entry of private law colleges and schools has presented a scope for innovation and excellence in legal education. New areas of law study can be explored and societal needs met by designing latest curriculum taught by clinical modes. Use of adjunct faculty can be a force multiplier.
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Role of Private Universities
in
Legal Education
Presentation
by
Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar
Director
Amity Law School,
AUUP, Noida
SCOPE
Managerial concepts as applied to
a Legal Education Provider in
Private Sector.
The managerial techniques in the
private law schools/colleges provide
adequate data for an exhaustive study.
Applied Management denotes the
applied application of one or more
accepted management techniques.
Managerial expertise could be duly
applied for a critical appraisal of legal
education providers.
Importance of education is not to be
over emphasized.
The gift of education is the greatest
gift a human being can confer upon
his fellowmen.
Nani Palkhivala
PURPOSE OF EDUCATION
Education has been called the
technique of transmitting civilisation.
In order that it may transmit
civilisation, it has to perform two
major functions, it must enlighten the
understanding; and it must enrich the
character.
Nani Palkhivala
IT MUST ENRICH THE CHARACTER
so as to inculcate
1. Value system
2. Righteousness
3. Communication skills
4. Environmental sensitivity
Legal education is a special branch of
learning.
LEGAL EDUCATION
Legal education is the education of
individuals who intend to become
legal professionals or those who
simply intend to use their law degree
to some end, either related to law
(such as politics or academic) or business, public service etc.
Need for empowerment of human
beings individually and collectively.
FACTORS THAT HAVE ACCELERATED NEED FOR REFORMS IN LEGAL
EDUCATION
1. Social & economic transformation.2. Economic liberalisation.3. Emergence of India as a dominant
economic power.
4. Increasing foreign direct investment.5. WTO. (To allow equal treatment to
law persons from other jurisdictions).
6. Possibility of entry of foreign law firms.
Setting up of National Law Schools
(started in 1986) was a sequel to
disillusionment with traditional mode
of law teaching.
Setting up of National Law Schools was a prelude to :1. An expression about lack of
satisfaction with archaic legal education.
2. Changes and innovation in legal education.
3. Growing interest of higher judiciary in legal education.
4. Entry of foreign qualified faculty.
5. Foundation laid by outstanding and visionary faculty.
Progress of national law schools and
increase in their number led to demand
for more law colleges.
Attempts have been made to assess the
number of law professionals in future.
MARKET SURVEY
ESTIMATION SCOPE
6 million advocates
40,000 new law students graduating every year.
40,000 lawyer positions equivalent to $ 4.3 billion in US wages will be outsourced by 2015.
Lack of capacity in government law
colleges led to setting up of private law
colleges.
PRIVATISATION
implies
transfer of government services
or assets to the private sector.
Main features of Privatisation of Education
1. Greater flexibility in approach and policies.
2. Enhanced accountability of faculty and staff.
3. Operation as a profit centre.
4. Necessity for competition
5. Scope for innovation and fine tuning as regards contents of courses and pedagogy
ALL AREAS OF MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION CAME INTO OPERATION IN LAW COLLEGES
1. Human Resources
2. Finance
3. Marketing
4. Production
Management of legal education is
focused at the student
In other words, their production is
STUDENT.
The challenge is Quality Management
that would make a big difference.
SUGGESTED FOCUS AREAS
1. Intrinsic Value by upgraded academic injection.
2. Value Additiona) Innovative use of clinical legal educationb) Teaching of foreign languages
c) Reliance on clinical legal educationd) Enhancing leadership and
organisational qualities among students by way of Convenor, Dy. Convenor, Class Representatives and School Captain etc.
CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION MODES
1. Moots
2. Legal Aid Clinics
3. Internship
4. Mock Trials
5. Legal Writing
MANAGEMENT BY MONITORING AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
1.Special attention to weak students under the mentor-mentee system.
2.Mentor role performed by the faculty helps in the effective guidance of the students.
Human Resources is represented by
faculty and staff.
Engage experts and specialists as
adjunct faculty.
Liberal use of visiting faculty
Utilize post graduate students for
teaching practices.
There is no substitute for competent,
hardworking and motivated faculty and
staff.
MANAGEMENT BY MOTIVATIONFaculty is motivated
1. To attend seminars and conferences.
2. Contribute at least one paper in each semester.
3. Participate in Faculty Development Programmes.
4. Encouraged to enroll for doctoral research/post doctoral study.
5. Non law faculty advised to acquire law degree.
6. Writing text books
Staff is motivated
1.To pursue higher studies
2.To enhance their knowledge3.To be a part of important activities
like placement, orientation and convocation etc.
FINANCE
Law School managed as a profit centre
Activities like cultural events and
competitions etc. are all expected
to be self sustaining.
Cost of production (academics) plus
profit.
INCREASE REVENUE GENERATION
1. Sponsorship
2. Consultancy
3. Introduce distance learning and e-learning programmes
4. Introduce special programmes, e.g. Legal Assistance Course or on new statutes.
Cost cutting
1. Single answer sheet
2. Online law journals
3. Re-use of paper and envelopes
INNOVATE
Introduction of one year LLM
programmes in emerging areas.
START NEW SPECIALISE POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
1. Media and Entertainment Laws
2. Sports Law
3. Military and Security Law
4. Corporate, Banking & Insurance Laws
5. Medical and Health Law
6. Law on Corporate Governance & Ethics
7. Aerospace and Air Transport Law
8. Tax Law
9. Sports Law
10. Energy Law
11. International Environmental Law
12. International Humanitarian Law
13. International Trade and Economic
Law
14. Court Management
15. Real Estate and Construction Laws. Competition Law
16. Cyber Law
17. Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
18. Maritime Laws
19. Land Acquisition Laws
20. Legislative Drafting
Marketing
MARKETING
Students Recruiters (Placement)
Politicians Counsels Corporate Law Judiciary Schools
CLAT ENTRANCE TEST
Promote Law School to candidates
and parents.
MANAGEMENT IN LAW SCHOOL
1. Amizone2. Management by
- Faculty- Staff- Students- University- Parents
3. External environment
BCI
Other law schools
Corporates
Process of production implies
dispensation of legal education
PRODUCTION
Academic dispensation
Function
Projects
Academic Guest lecture
Clinical legal education
INTRA COLEGE IT SYSTEM
Management through an online system
Thus management techniques are to
be applied in an imaginative and
innovative manner.
I found that opportunity multiplied
when they are seized, they die when
they are neglected. I am not the type
of man who complains of noise
when opportunity knocks at the
door.
Nani Palkhiavla
Therefore, grab the opportunity to
design and run innovative need
based programmes.