About UPES
Established in 2003, the UPES is a multidisciplinary institution renowned for its industry-aligned
curriculum and leading-edge specialisations. It is recognised by India’s University Grants Commission and is NIRF-ranked by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Accredited Grade ‘A’ by NAAC and awarded QS 5-Star rating for Employability, Academic Development, Facilities, and Program Strength, UPES enables the new generation of learners to realise the best in themselves and the world they will help shape.
About Legal Aid Clinic
Ascertaining the ones in need, helping them by providing legal advice, and guiding them through the difficulties they might face on their way to acquiring the ends of justice, are the major tasks of the legal aid cell. At UPES Legal Aid Cell, we are a team of aficionados for “we must do what serves the best interest of the ones in need.”
We stand for the protection of rights and the collective best interest of people. The very purpose of our existence is to raise awareness, bridge the gap between the authorities and the general public and help the vulnerable by providing them with the most effective solutions.
Theme
The theme of the competition will be related to Legal Aid and Social Awareness.
Sub-themes
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Access to Justice and Legal Aid: Bridging the Gap
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The implications of ChatGPT for Legal Services and Society.
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National Legal Services Authority Legal Aid Management System.
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Access to Justice through use of legal technology.
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Analysis of Functioning of Legal Aid Cells in Various Law Schools.
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Analysis on National Legal Services Authority Schemes.
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Legal Aid and Criminal Justice system
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Legal Aid and technology
Eligibility
The Competition is open for all the students studying in any discipline in the recognized Colleges/ Departments of the Universities in India.
Submission Guidelines
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Participants are advised to focus on Legal Aid & Services system in India, critical analysis of present legislations, government policies and schemes, role of judiciary with regards to legal aid and services.
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Article must reflect some concrete suggestions/recommendations which can be implemented by concerned ministries and authorities.
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Article should be original (not published earlier or extracted from other sources) in English, 3000 to 4000 words (New Times Roman, font size 12, 1.5 spacing) including endnotes with proper citation.
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Citation must be according to Bluebook 20th edition.
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Articles having a plagiarism percentage exceeding 20% will not be acceptable.
Registration
Interested candidates can register via the link given at the end of the post.
Submission
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Submission of abstract must be done on mail id: [email protected].
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Participants will be intimated after successful acceptance of their acceptance.
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Articles and Abstract submission to be done on [email protected].
Deadline
Last Date of Registration and submission is November 26, 2023.
Fees
No registration fees.
Prizes
Publication Opportunities
All good quality articles will be published in the form of a book/journal/magazine/Electronic resource or any other manner as it may deem appropriate, subject to a sufficient number of good articles.
Outcome of the competition
All entries shall be deemed to be the property of the organizer and the organizer has complete discretion about publication of articles in any form. Articles will be judged by experts, faculties from diverse fields based on parameters like content, language, flow of presentation, critical & innovative thinking, recommendations and references.
Contact
For details, contact Faculty Coordinators: Dr. Kanchal Gupta, Faculty Convenor, Legal Aid Clinic- Email-Id: [email protected] or Yatish Pachauri, Faculty Co- Convenor, Legal Aid Clinic- Email-Id: [email protected].
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