Moot Court & Legal Internship V

Unit I — MOOT COURT

ACTIVITY Every student is required to participate in at least three moot courts in with 10 marks for each. The moot court work will be on an assigned problem and it will be evaluated for 5 marks for written submissions and 5 marks for oral advocacy. Marks will be given on the basis of written submission and oral advocacy. Written submissions shall include brief summary of facts, issues involved, provisions of laws and arguments, citation, prayer, etc. Marks for oral advocacy may be awarded for communication skills, presentations, language, provisions of law · authorities quoted, court manners, etc. The performance of student in the moot court shall be evaluated by a committee consisting of (i) the teacher concerned and another faculty nominated by Head of Department.

• Study and analysis of Moot problems including issues involved
• Drafting of Moot Memorials/ Arguments
• Studying laws, rules and case laws for Moot Problems
• Moot — oral submissions

Unit II — CASE OBSERVATION IN COURT AND REPORT WRITING

Students will participate in court visits where they will observe various stages of trial proceedings, one for civil case and another for criminal cases, such as Institution of suit, framing of framing of issues/charges, examination-in-chief, cross-examination, and final arguments, etc. After each visit, students will write detailed reports in their diaries, reflecting on their observations. These reports should include both factual descriptions and personal reflections, focusing on what they learned, their thoughts and feelings, and any questions or ACTIVITY insights they have about the legal system. Students will be assessed for 30 marks on the quality of their reports, with an emphasis on depth of analysis and personal reflection. Please note that report writing under expectation of this activity is different from Maintaining Diary.

• Attending and Observing Trial proceedings — civil and criminal
• Observing live telecast of court proceedings
• Writing brief report on proceedings attended

Unit III — CASE OBSERVATION IN ADVOCATE’S OFFICE, DOCUMENT PREPARATION, LEGAL RESEARCH & CASE BRIEFING (PRE-TRIAL PREPARATION)

Students will attach themselves to a lawyer’s chamber, where they will closely observe the preparation of legal documents and court papers by the advocate, as well as the procedural steps for filing suits or petitions. This experience will be documented in a diary, where students will record their observations and reflections. In furtherance, they are required to prepare at least five legal documents, which must be included in the diary. Students are required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding case details and client information. In connection with the cases, they will observe (at least five), students must thoroughly review

• Internship at lawyer's office
• Internship details — daily dairy to be maintained, court attendance, Lawyer's /Firms certificate
• Report of learning various skills during internship

Unit IV — ACTIVITY

the case files to understand the facts and the progression of the case from its inception to its current stage. They are required to identify the relevant legal provisions applied to the facts of the case and to explore case laws that support or challenge the case. Additionally, they are required to prepare a concise brief of the case as if it were to be presented to a senior lawyer for the purpose of seeking their representation. They must do exercise of case briefing before the advocate with which they are attached. This component will be evaluated for 15 marks based on the student’s understanding of filing procedure, the quality of document preparation, noting down their experiences in diary, clarity of documentation they submitted, and skill in case briefing.

• Case analysis and case briefs-relevant Indian case laws
• Report of learning various skills during internship

Unit V — CLIENT INTERACTION AND COUNSELLING PRACTICE (INTERVIEW TECHNIQUE)

During their time in a lawyer's chamber or in the office of Legal Aid, students will have the opportunity to observe client interviews and counselling sessions with the permission of the lawyer and clients. This activity aims to give students a practical understanding of client-lawyer