Advocacy Skill
Shivaji University, Kolhapur · LL.B. Semester 5 · AECC-506
Unit I — Legal Profession in India
a) Legal Profession – Meaning, Definition · b) History of Legal Profession in India · c) Development of Legal Profession in India · d) Seven Lamps of Advocacy
- Common Terminology: Solicitor, Advocate, Lawyer, Senior Counsel, Junior Counsel, Legal Practitioners, Barrister, AOR, Amicus Curie
- Enrolment of Lawyers — Qualifications prescribed u/s 24 of the Advocates Act 1961and procedure
- Seven Lamps of Advocacy: Honesty, Courage, Industry, Wit, Eloquence, Judgment and Fellowship
Unit II — Advocacy and Legal Profession
a) Advocacy - Meaning, Definition · b) Public Relation and Advocacy · c) Principles of Advocacy
Unit III — Advocacy Skills
a) Meaning of Skills · b) Important Skills – · 1) Language · 2) Effective Communication · 3) Interviewing and Counseling Client · 4) Drafting Capability / Writing skill · 5) Negotiating settlement and Agreement · 6) Facilitating early Resolution of Dispute · 7) Representing Client · 8) Presentation
Unit IV — Court Practice and procedure
a) Etiquettes · b) Civil Practice and Procedure · c) Criminal Practice and Procedure · d) Application and appreciation of Law of Evidence · e) Judgment writing (Civil and Criminal).