Practical Training (IV): Moot Court Exercise and Internship
Savitribai Phule Pune University · LL.B. Semester 6 · LAEC 1004
Unit Activities 01 to 04 — Part A: Moot Court Exercises, Observance of Trials and Pre-trial Preparations Activities
Observance of Trials and Pre-trial · Activities Preparations Activities: f · 01 to 04 1. A student shall prepare and present on Four Moot Courts problems assigned by the concerned teacher. · 2. Guidelines and Steps to Conduct Moot Courts by a Teacher - · a) Framing / selection of moot court problem · b) Identifying the legal provisions applicable · c) Formation of moot court teams · d) Guidance to the students on - kinds of Courts and its jurisdiction (an overview), Court procedures (an overview), Court manners and discipline, rules of written submissions / memorials, rules of argument, modes of citation, use of library and E- recourses, etc. Note: The concerned teacher shall reserve few lectures to guide the students on above matters or any other relevant matters at his /her discretion including mock trial activity, filing of Vakalatnama along with relevant documents etc. · 3. Guidelines for assessment of Students - · a) Knowledge of facts · b) Logic and reasoning · c) Organization and clarity · d) Persuasiveness · e) Deference to the Court · f) Proper and articulate analysis of the issues arising out of facts · g) Understanding of the laws governing the case and other laws directly applicable to the issues involved in the case · h) Ability to explain clearly the legal principles · i) Knowledge and use of legal resources · j) Originality in analysis, presentation and written submissions · k) Ingenuity - ability to argue by analogy on the basis of relevant aspects of law
Unit Activities 05 & 06 — Internship - Observance of Trials
Activities 1. A student shall attend, observe and · 05 & 06 take notes on the Court proceedings in Two Cases - one civil and one criminal. · 2. Guidelines for Observance of Trials: · a) To begin internship and observance of trials at the beginning of the academic year · b) Brief date-wise report of the proceeding · c) Summary of the following stages at the end of observation - · ● Case of the plaintiff or prosecution · ● Case of the defendant or accused · ● Issues or matters in controversy, or charges · ● Provisions of substantive law involved · ● Provisions of procedural law involved · ● Brief summary of examination of witnesses · ● Brief statement of important documents filed · ● Summary of arguments of parties, if any · ● Summary of Judgment or order passed, if any
Unit Activities 07 & 08 — Internship - Pre-trial Preparations
07 & 08 1. A student shall observe the interviewing sessions of client at the office of advocate or at the legal aid office in Two Cases - one civil and one criminal. · 2. Guidelines for Pre-trial Preparations - · a) To begin internship and pre-trial preparations at the beginning of the academic year · b) Observation of interviewing sessions of client in the office of advocate or the legal aid office · c) Observation of Advice given to the client by the advocate or authority of legal aid office · d) Maintaining confidentiality of the parties
Unit Part B — Part B: Contents of Written Submissions (Journal)
The Written Submissions (Journal) shall contain the following three parts: · 1. Moot Court Exercises (Four): Written submissions of Moot Court in Civil Case and Criminal Case should be as per court practice norms given in the Court Manuals. It is suggested to follow the syllabus of Introduction to Civil and Criminal Manual (LSEC 0905) · 2. Observance of Trials (Two): Written submissions on Observance of Trials shall consist: · a) Brief date-wise report of the proceeding on - · ● Case of the plaintiff or prosecution · ● Case of the defendant or accused · ● Issues or matters in controversy, or charges · ● Provisions of substantive law involved · ● Provisions of procedural law involved · ● Brief summary of examination of witnesses · ● Brief statement of important documents filed · ● Summary of arguments of parties, if any · ● Summary of Judgment or order passed, if any · b) Attaching certificate of supervising Advocate to the written submissions. · c) While conducting this activity the Principal and Practical Training in-charge of the concerned law college shall take into consideration the BCI regulation 2008 Rule 25 regarding Internship. · 3. Pre-trial Preparations (Two): Written submissions on Pre-trial Preparations shall consist: · a) Date and time of interviewing session of client · b) Name and address of party (student shall respect the confidentiality of the clients and shall change the name, address or other facts that might identify clients) · c) Note on interviewing session of client · d) Note on advice given to the client by the advocate Attaching certificate of supervising Advocate or supervising authority to the Written Submissions