Moot Court Exercise, Internship, Computer Literacy and Communication Skill

University of Burdwan · LL.B. Semester 6 · LCC 3.6.3

Unit Outline — Course outline (no units printed)

LCC 3.6.3 · This paper shall have four components of 25+20+25+20 marks each and a viva for 10 marks. a) Moot court (25 marks): Every student may be required to do at least three moot court assignments. They will be evaluated for written submission and oral advocacy b) Observance of trial in two cases, one civil and one criminal (20 marks): · Students may be required to attain two trials in the course of the last two or three years of LLB studies. They will maintain a record and various steps observed during their attendance on different days in the court assignments. c)Interviewing techniques and pre-trial preparations and internship diary (25marks): · Each student will observe two interviewing sessions of clients at the lawyers office/legal aid office and record the proceedings in a diary which will carry 15 marks. Each student will further observe the preparations of documents and court papers by the advocate and the procedure for the feeling of the suit / petition .This will be recorded in the diary which will carry 15 marks. d) Computer Literacy and Communication Skill (20 marks): Computer Literacy: Computer Fundamentals: MS-Office, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, Browsing of Legal Search Engines Communicative English: Communicative Grammar, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Listening Skills, Speaking Skills, Grooming & Interview Skills, Group Discussions & Presentation Skills The fifth component of this paper will be viva voce examination on the first three components of this paper. The Viva Voce shall be conducted for10 marks. Evaluation of the first three components shall be done by a panel of faculty members recommended by PGBS who shall also conduct the Viva Voce. However the evaluation of the fourth component shall be conducted exclusively by the concerned faculty conducting the respective classes.