Legal Method and Clinical Legal Education – II

Unit A — Legal Methods (10Marks)

The Indian legal system and its basic characteristics. · The Common Law system and its characteristics · The Civil Law system and its characteristics.

Unit B.1 — Clinical LegalEducation: Moot Court (40Marks)

Two Moot Problems of 20 marks each shall be allotted to the students out of which 10 marks shall be reserved for the submission of Memorials for each moot problem which shall include the facts of the case in brief; legal issues involved in the case; relevant case law and the argumentsadvanced. · 10 marks are reserved for Presentation of each problem.

• Study and analysis of Moot problems including issues involved
• Drafting of Moot Memorials/ Arguments
• Moot — oral submissions

Unit B.2 — Clinical LegalEducation: Chamber Visit (20Marks)

Each student shall observe at least two interviewing sessions of client counselling at the Lawyer’s chamber and record the proceedings in a diary. The student shall further observe the preparation of documents and court papers by the advocate and the procedure for the filing of suits/petitions. This shall be recorded in the diary. The diaries shall be signed by the Advocate concerned/Teacher In charge of the group. The diary shall carry 20marks.

• Internship at lawyer's office
• Internship details — daily dairy to be maintained, court attendance, Lawyer's /Firms certificate