Clinical Course-III (Professional Ethics, Lawyering and Bar-Bench Relations)

Unit 1 — Outline of the course (printed without unit numbering)

Professional Ethics · Bar Council Rules · The Advocates Act, 1961 · Judgments on the above topics · Client Counseling · Negotiations · Office Management · Disciplinary Proceedings against Lawyers · Right to Strike (of Lawyers) · Supreme Court Rules-Contempt of Court · Court Fees · Suit Valuation above enumerated ones. A group of five to seven students can be assigned one theme. The presentation shall be made thematically followed by discussion. Each student will be evaluated on the basis of his/her individual performance which will include. · Methodology and Literature Surveyed Bibliography etc. · Coverage, Consistency, Style and Expression. · Communication Style and Expression and Ability to Answer the Questions and devoted to Field Work.

• The Bar Council of India and the State Bar Council — Constitution, Powers and Functions
• Privileges of a lawyer — Salient features of the Advocates Act, 1961
• Professional Misconduct
• Punishment for misconduct
• Remedies against the order of punishment
• Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India — Organisation and powers and procedure
• The Contempt Law and Practice — Articles 129 and 215 of the Constitution of India, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
• Accountancy for Lawyers