Legal education is the education of individuals in the principles, practices, and theory of law . It may be undertaken for several reasons, including to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for admission to legal practice in a particular jurisdiction, to provide a greater breadth of knowledge to those working in other professions such as politics or business, to provide current lawyers with advanced training or greater specialisation, or to update lawyers on recent developments in the law.
67-600: The University Law College, Bangalore University , popularly known as ULC - Bangalore , is a legal education institution located in the city of Bengaluru , Karnataka , India . ULC is administered and maintained by the Bangalore University (BU), which was started originally in 1886 at Central College, later given status of Degree awarding body through its own name in July 1964 under the Mysore Act No.26, later replaced by
134-597: A bachelor's degree . The undergraduate degree can be in any field, though most American lawyers hold bachelor's degrees in the humanities and social sciences. American law schools are usually an autonomous entity within a larger university. Primary degrees in law are offered by law schools , known in some countries as faculties of law. Law schools may have varying degrees of autonomy within a particular university or, in some countries, can be entirely independent of any other post-secondary educational institution. Higher degrees allow for more advanced academic study. These include
201-468: A "solid scientifical method" as the foundation of his future practice, so that he would afterwards "proceed with the greatest ease, and will unfold the most intricate points with an intuitive rapidity and clearness". In many countries, including most of those in the Commonwealth of Nations , the principal law degree is an undergraduate degree , usually known as a Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Graduates of such
268-648: A Philippine law school constitutes the primary eligibility requirement for the Philippine Bar Examinations, administered by the Supreme Court during the month of September every year. In order to be eligible to take the bar examinations, one must complete either of the two professional degrees : The Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) program or the Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. Advanced degrees are offered by some law schools, but are not requirements for admission to
335-648: A certificate or accreditation in applied legal practice or a particular specialisation. Continuing legal education (also known as continuing professional development) programs are informal seminars or short courses which provide legal practitioners with an opportunity to update their knowledge and skills throughout their legal career. In some jurisdictions, it is mandatory to undertake a certain amount of continuing legal education each year. In Australia most universities offer law as an undergraduate-entry course (LLB, 4 years), or combined degree course (e.g., BSc/LLB, BCom/LLB, BA/LLB, BE/LLB, 5–6 years). Some of these also offer
402-407: A completed undergraduate degree is usually required. In practice, the vast majority of those who are admitted have already earned at least an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree . The change in academic nomenclature re-designating the common law degree as a J.D. rather than an LL.B., currently completed or under consideration at a number of Canadian schools, has not affected the level of instruction—it
469-513: A consequence, law schools are required to admit anyone holding the baccalaureate. However, the failure rate is extremely high (up to 70%) during the first two years of the "licenza in diritto". There are no vast disparities in the quality of Southern European law schools. Many schools focus on their respective city and region. The law school program is divided following the European standards for university studies ( Bologna process ): The first year of
536-438: A host of intra-college cultural activities. Having successfully organized such festivals in the past under different names, ULC continues this tradition with its law festival called Jus Celebre . The "University Law College Alumni Association" (ULCAA), Bangalore has been constituted with a larger objective of, among other things, helping students of the college with career pathing and counseling. ULC Notable alumni include: In
603-613: A journal called Wagon Mound , and holds an annual national mooting competition. There is an Auckland University Law Students Society, which publishes the Auckland University Law Review , is a member of International Law Students Association, and which held the Students' Conference on Law Reform in 1965. There is a Wellington Law Students Society, an Otago Law Students Society, and a University of Canterbury Law Students Society. The original Canterbury Law Students Society
670-524: A program are eligible to become lawyers by passing the country's equivalent of a bar exam . In these countries, graduate law programs are advanced degrees which allow for more in-depth study or specialisation. In the United States and Canada, the primary law degree is a graduate degree known as the Juris Doctor (JD). Students may pursue such a degree only after completing an undergraduate degree, usually
737-574: A retired member of the Supreme Court or of the Court of Appeals. Its first chairman is Justice Hilarion Aquino. Sitting as members of the Board are a representative of the law professors, a representative of the law deans and a representative of the Commission on Higher Education. The membership of a student representative has been subject to continuing debate and resistance on the part of law schools. Graduation from
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#1732855365379804-563: A specific examination to enter bar school (CRFPA, école du barreau). They must successfully finish the first year of a Master of law (M1 or maitrise de droit) to be able to attend. If they succeed, then after 18 months (school, practical aspects, ethics and internship) they then take the CAPA exam and diploma(Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat). Successful students also take the Oath in order to practice law. The Japanese Ministry of Justice opened
871-595: A three-year postgraduate Juris Doctor (JD) program. Bond University in Queensland runs three full semesters each year, teaching from mid-January to late December. This enables the Bond University Law Faculty to offer the LLB in the usual 8 semesters, but only 2 2 ⁄ 3 years. They also offer a JD in two years. The University of Technology, Sydney will from 2010 offer a 2-year accelerated JD program. In 2008,
938-529: Is also an oral exam. After passing the 2nd State Exam, the trainee may become a lawyer. In Hong Kong law can be studied as a four-year undergraduate degree Bachelor of Laws (LLB), a two-year postgraduate degree (Juris Doctor), or the Common Professional Examination conversion course for non-law graduates. One must then pass the one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) currently offered at
1005-629: Is also equipped with rain water harvesting system. In addition to these facilities, though ULC is a non-residential law college, separate hostel facilities are available for male and female students within the Jnana Bharathi campus of Bangalore University. The erstwhile Government of Mysore (now the State of Karnataka ) started the college in the year 1948. It was previously known as the Bangalore Government Law College . Prof. Narayan Rao
1072-498: Is also offered such as, Business law, Human resource and Labour laws, Property laws, Family laws, Human rights & Legal awareness, Taxation law and many more. Law in Italy and France is studied in a jurisprudence school which is an entity within a larger university. Legal education can be started immediately after obtained a Diploma. Italian and French law schools are affiliated with public universities, and are thus public institutions. As
1139-413: Is driven by examination. The profession of barristers, is highly regulated, and the pass rate for the bar exam is around five percent. Prospective attorneys who do pass the exam usually take it two or three times before passing it, and a number of specialized "private educational institutes" exist for prospective lawyers. After passing the bar exam, prospective barristers undergo a two-year training period at
1206-988: Is governed by a separate examination. As a Commonwealth country, the Malaysian legal education system is rooted from the United Kingdom. Legal qualifications offered by the local law faculties require students to have a pre-university qualification such as the Malaysian Higher School Certificate , A-Level , International Baccalaureate , Foundation Course or a Diploma. Generally, the law degree programmes in Malaysia consist of civil law subjects, but there are institutions such as The National University of Malaysia, International Islamic University Malaysia and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin that include Sharia or Islamic law courses as requirements for admission and graduation. Malaysian law graduates from universities in
1273-481: Is its greatest strength and a spirit of collaboration reigns throughout a student's stay at ULC. Although originally students from urban and rural parts of Karnataka looked at ULC to pursue the study of law, today students come from every region of the country and several foreign countries as well. The National Service Scheme is an Indian government-sponsored programme under the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports of
1340-1227: Is offered by the San Beda College Graduate School of Law. Graduate programs in law are also regulated by the Legal Education Board. National Service Scheme Indian government-sponsored public service program [REDACTED] This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "National Service Scheme" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( February 2024 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) National Service Scheme (NSS) [REDACTED] Motto Not me but you Country India Launched 24 September 1969 ; 55 years ago ( 1969-09-24 ) Website https://nss.gov.in [REDACTED] The National Service Scheme (NSS) Marching Contingent [REDACTED] The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind with
1407-1000: Is the NSS Programme Officer at ULC. The annual national level moot court competition hosted by ULC is the flagship activity of the student body, the Society of Mooters . The competition attracts participants from law colleges all across the country. The justices of the High Court of Karnataka preside over the finals of the moot court competition. The twenty seventh edition of the All India Moot Court Competition of ULC will be held in June 2023. ULC regularly organizes annual sports day and other sporting events such as intra-collegiate football, basketball and cricket tournaments for both boys and girls. ULC also hosts an annual inter-collegiate literary and cultural festival, in addition to
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#17328553653791474-511: Is the only constituent college of law directly administered by the Bangalore University. Senior Prof Dr V Sudesh is the Dean for the faculty of law DEc. 2023 onwards. ULC hosts a few well-qualified and experienced faculty and a resourceful administrative staff. The visiting guest-lecturers and professors, mostly legal practitioners, lend flexibility and expertise to the academic staff of ULC. In
1541-508: Is the same degree. In Germany, law degrees historically did not exist and were unnecessary for legal practice. Now, those who wish to enter the legal profession must study in universities, for which the standard curriculum length is 4 and 1/2 years. Some law schools have also begun to award the Diplom-Jurist degree. German students enter into law school after high school ( Gymnasium ) graduation. After their studies, candidates complete
1608-762: The Advocates Act, 1961 , which is a law passed by the Parliament both on the aspect of legal education and also regulation of conduct of legal profession. Various regional universities or specialised national law universities offer Law graduate degrees through various law schools. In India law can be studied, as LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) or B.L. (Bachelor of Law), a three-year graduate degree after completion of Bachelor's degree . Alternatively after standard 12 one can join an integrated five-year law course which provides option to avail B.A. LL.B. or B.B.A. LLB. or B.Sc. LL.B. In India applied legal education for specific branches of law
1675-607: The Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea . During this period, the most capable trainees are "selected out" to become career judges; others may become prosecutors or private practitioners. In 2007, the Korean government passed a law allowing for the creation of three-year law schools ( 법학전문대학원 ). According to the new law, the old system of selecting lawyers by examination will be phased out by 2013 and
1742-519: The Karnataka State Universities Act . The university offers a wide range of curricular options encompassing 9 faculties which include both traditional as well as modern intellectual disciplines. With as many as 600 affiliated Colleges, 75 Post-Graduate Departments, more than 360,000 students pursuing undergraduate programs and 7,362 students specializing in postgraduate studies, the Bangalore University has grown to be recognized as one of
1809-736: The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Chinese University of Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong , before starting vocational training: a year's pupillage for barristers or a two-year training contract for solicitors . The move to a four-year LLB was recent and, in the case of HKU, was aimed at shifting some of the more theoretical aspects of the HKU PCLL into the LLB, leaving more room for practical instruction. The Bar Council of India prescribes and supervises standard of legal education in India. Law degrees in India are granted and conferred in terms of
1876-459: The University of Melbourne introduced the Melbourne Model , whereby Law is only available as a graduate degree, with students having to have completed a three-year bachelor's degree (usually an Arts degree) before being eligible. Students in combined degree programs would spend the first 3 years completing their first bachelor's degree together with some preliminary law subjects, and then spend
1943-868: The University of Queensland , the University of Western Australia and the University of Canberra . The professional law degree in Canada is the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) / Juris Doctor (J.D.) for common law jurisdictions, and the Bachelor of Laws, Licentiate of Law or Bachelor of Civil Law (LL.B./LL.L./B.C.L.) for Quebec, a civil law jurisdiction. Quebec civil law degrees (and the transsystemic B.C.L../J.D. [previously called B.C.L./LL.B.] program at McGill University ) are undergraduate-entry—students can be admitted directly after Quebec's pre-university college program ( Diplôme d'études collégiales ). Admittance to an LL.B. (also called J.D.) program in common law requires at least two years of undergraduate education, although
2010-574: The University of Tokyo Faculty of Law in 1877 (changed to Imperial University in 1886). To matriculate to the University of Tokyo, students had to finish ten to fifteen years of compulsory education; acceptance was therefore available to only a small elite. The law program produced politically dependable graduates to fill fast-track administrative positions in government, also known as high civil servants (koto bunkan), and to serve as judges and prosecutors. Private law schools opened around 1880. These lacked
2077-469: The University of Tokyo , Kyoto University or Hitotsubashi University . With this new law school system came a new bar exam, with a 40–50% passage rate which is capped by a numerical quota. Applicants are now limited to taking the exam three times in a five-year period. Despite the much higher bar passage rate with the new exam, due to the quotas, approximately half of Japanese law school graduates will never be admitted to practice. The new system also reduced
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2144-616: The First State Examination . In the First State Exam, 30% of the exam is on a specialized area of law, chosen by the examinee, which is organized and carried out by the university. In practice, the more important part is the 70% of obligatory areas of law examined by the Justizprüfungsamt , a body of the state administration of justice. Failure rates of the 1st State Examination can be up to 30%. The written part concerns
2211-577: The Government of India. ULC established a NSS unit in 2008, with about a hundred student-volunteers. The NSS unit at ULC has been actively involved in many social service activities in rural areas and has organized blood donation camps. NSS volunteers have also contributed towards the eco-friendly theme of the new campus by enriching the greenery in the campus with many plants. Dr Sathish Gowda N, Associate Professor, served actively as NSS Programme Officer since 2008. Currently, Associate Professor Dr Chandrakanti L
2278-567: The Japanese Diet passed a law allowing for the creation of graduate level law school law schools ( 法科大学院 , hōka daigakuin ) that offer a J.D., or Hōmu Hakushi (法務博士). The 2006 bar examination was first in Japanese history to require a law school degree as a prerequisite. In the past, although there has been no educational requirement, most of those who passed the examination had earned undergraduate degrees from "elite" Japanese universities such as
2345-501: The Kengeri suburb of Bangalore. This state-of-the-art new facility hosts eight class rooms where formal teaching sessions are conducted for both B.A., LL.B. and LL.M. programmes, two seminar halls, an independent library and an administrative block with chambers for the principal, the chairman and dean, and all teaching faculty members. The Bangalore University canteen and other shared facilities are located close by. This new eco-friendly campus
2412-479: The Legal Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan . The training period has traditionally been devoted to litigation practice and virtually no training is given for other aspects of legal practice, e.g., contract drafting, legal research . During this period, the most "capable trainees" are "selected out" to become career judges; others may become prosecutors or private practitioners. In 2004,
2479-639: The Masters of Law (LLM) by coursework or research, and doctoral degrees such as the PhD or SJD. Practitioners may undertake a Masters of Law by coursework to obtain greater specialisation in an area in which they practice. In many common law countries, a higher degree in law is common and expected for legal academics. In addition, incorporating practical skills is beneficial for practitioners seeking higher degrees to better prepare them in their respective legal area of practice. In contrast, higher degrees in law are uncommon in
2546-823: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences(TISS) , 1971. National Service Scheme: guide-lines to project-masters , by Andhra University, Dept. of Sociology & Social Work. Published by Dept. of Sociology & Social Work, Andhra University , 1971. National Service Scheme in Gujarat: An Evaluation Report for the Year 1986–87 , by Tata Institute of Social Sciences Training Orientation & Research Centre (NSS), India, India. Dept. of Youth Affairs and Sports. Published by The Centre, 1987. National Service Scheme in Maharashtra: An Evaluation Report for
2613-462: The U.S.-style law schools will be the sole route to become a lawyer. In February 2008, the Ministry of Education of Korea selected 25 universities to open law schools. The total enrollment for all law schools is capped at 2,000, which is a source of contention between the powerful Korea Bar Association, and citizen groups and school administrators. There is an uproar among the schools which failed to get
2680-607: The UK, Australia or New Zealand are allowed to practice law in Malaysia. However, they are required to obtain a Certificate of Legal Practice in Laws of Malaysia. The Council of Legal Education was established by section 2 of the New Zealand University Amendment Act 1930 (amending and deemed part of the New Zealand University Act 1908 ). There is a New Zealand Law Students Association, which has published
2747-511: The United States, even within the academy. In some countries, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Canada and some states of Australia, the final stages of vocational legal education required to qualify to practice law are carried out outside the university system. The requirements for qualification as a barrister or as a solicitor are covered in those articles. Legal education providers in some countries offer courses which lead to
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2814-5262: The Year 1986–87 , by Tata Institute of Social Sciences Training Orientation & Research Centre (NSS), India, India Dept. of Youth Affairs and Sports. Published by The Centre, 1988. National Service Scheme in India: A Case Study of Karnataka , by M. B. Dilshad. Published by Trust Publications, 2001. External links [ edit ] [REDACTED] Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Service Scheme . National Service Scheme website NSS Unit 8 Instagram Handle v t e Government schemes in India List of schemes Welfare schemes for women Poverty alleviation programmes Subsidies Social security Food security Active Schemes Antyodaya Anna Atal Pension Ayushman Bharat Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Direct Benefit Transfer DigiLocker Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan Heritage City Development and Augmentation Integrated Child Development Services Income declaration JAM Yojana Khelo India Pravasi Suraksha Midday Meal Scheme Local Area Development National Infrastructure Pipeline National Pension System National Social Assistance Scheme National Service Scheme Post Office Passport Farmer Income Protection Scheme (PM AASHA) Adarsh Gram Gramin Awaas Awas Digital Health Mission Gram Sadak Jan Dhan Krishi Sinchai Matsya Sampada Matritva Vandana Shram Yogi Mandhan Ujjwala Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Garib Kalyan Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Jeevan Jyoti Bima Kisan Samman Nidhi Suraksha Bima Sansad Adarsh Gram Saubhagya Soil Health Card UDAN Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Unnat Jeevan Missions Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation Indradhanush Education Climate Resilient Agriculture Manuscripts Health Anganwadi Auxiliary nurse midwife Accredited Social Health Activist Solar Translation Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan Remunerative Approach for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Smart Cities Mission TB-Mission 2020 Projects Agriculture MMP Bharatmala Indian Rivers Inter-link Operation Flood Sagar Mala project Setu Bharatam Urja Ganga Gas Pipeline Project Campaigns Accessible India Campaign Digital India Make in India Skill India Standup India Startup India Swachh Bharat Mission Identity Aadhaar Business identification Passport Permanent account Ration card Unorganised Workers Voters State AP Annadatha Sukhibhava TG Mission Bhagiratha T App Folio GJ Jyotigram Vibrant Gujarat MP Global Investors Summit Ladli Laxmi MH Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Magnetic Maharashtra OR Ahar Biju Krushak Kalyan Madhu Babu Pension RJ Bhamashah UP Global Investors Summit TN Global Investors Meet Closed/subsumed Schemes Bharat Nirman National Urban Renewal Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Rural Livelihood Finance Development Fund Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Tuberculosis Control Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Voluntary Disclosure of Income Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Service_Scheme&oldid=1215514577 " Categories : Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Youth organisations based in India Education in India Government schemes in India 1969 establishments in India Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles needing additional references from February 2024 All articles needing additional references All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from February 2024 Commons category link
2881-408: The adoption of the five year LL.B. program as the course for professional legal education. At present, ULC offers: A challenging curriculum and a diverse student population at ULC prepare the students for success in law practice, litigation, business, public service, and teaching. The experience and exposure to various facets of academic and clinical legal training at ULC is unparalleled. Recognizing
2948-469: The analysis of legal issues. After passing the 1st State Examination, candidates undertake a two-year legal traineeship (" Referendariat "), organized by the Federal States . After the legal traineeship, candidates must take the 2nd State Examination, with failure rates far lower than in the 1st State Examination. The written exam consists of drafting judgments, contract and other legal documents; there
3015-600: The apprenticeship period at the Legal Research and Training Institute to one year. A number of other law-related professions exist in Japan, such as patent agents ( benrishi ), tax accountants ( zeirishi ), scriveners , etc., entry to each of which is governed by a separate examination. Attorneys ("bengoshi"), being qualified to practice any law, can automatically be qualified as patent agents and tax accountants with no additional examination, but not vice versa. Legal education in Korea
3082-427: The capability to adapt to the rapid pace of change that characterizes modern legal practice. As a testimony to this fact, among ULCs graduates are many Supreme Court and High Court Justices, renowned public servants, bureaucrats, lawyers and academics of repute. Outside the classroom, there are a rich variety of student interest groups which allow students to pursue every possible interest. The student initiative at ULC
3149-431: The domestic law of each country emerged later in the eighteenth century. In England, legal education emerged in the late thirteenth century through apprenticeships. The Inns of Court controlled admission to practice and also provided some legal training. English universities had taught Roman and canon law for some time, but formal degrees focused on the native common law did not emerge until the 1800s. William Blackstone
3216-490: The early days of its inception, ULC was situated in the Central College Campus of Bangalore University, close to the legislative and highest judicial seat of the State. However, at the beginning of the academic year 2006-07, ULC shifted from the heritage campus to a new spacious building situated in the sprawling Jnana Bharathi Campus of Bangalore University, which is located on 1,100 acres (4.5 km) of land close to
3283-543: The era of privatization and commercialization of education in India, ULC continues to uphold the philanthropic tradition in Indian education by dispensing affordable legal education and reaching out to every strata of the society. With a fee structure that amounts to a fraction of the fee charged by most private legal institutions in India, ULC continues to provide its students with the platform to equip themselves with knowledge they can apply to influence legal and social causes. From
3350-551: The five-year integrated B.A.L., LL.B. program for the first time, in the academic year 1986–87. This was an initiative to achieve higher standards in legal education. A few years thereafter, the Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the 10th Lok Sabha, the Committee of Judges on Legal Education appointed by the chief justice of India in 1993, and the All India Law Ministers Conference in 1994 unanimously recommended
3417-552: The form of a variety of programs, including: Early Western legal education emerged in Republican Rome. Initially those desiring to be advocates would train in schools of rhetoric . Around the third century BCE Tiberius Coruncanius began teaching law as a separate discipline. His public legal instruction had the effect of creating a class of legally skilled non-priests ( jurisprudentes ), a sort of consultancy. After Coruncanius' death, instruction gradually became more formal, with
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#17328553653793484-426: The government funding given to the University of Tokyo, so the quality of education there lagged behind. Students only had to pass an examination to matriculate to private law schools, so many of them had not completed middle school. The private law schools produced a large portion of private attorneys because their graduates were often ineligible to apply for government positions. The Imperial University Faculty of Law
3551-639: The government's approval and even among the schools that did get the approval, there is dissatisfaction due to an extremely low enrollment number. Several law schools are permitted to enroll 40 students per year, which is far below the financially sustainable number. Beginning in 2012, passage of the Lawyer Admission Test (which is distinct from the old bar exam) will be required for qualification to practice. A number of other legal professions exist in Korea, such as patent attorneys ( 변리사 ), tax attorneys ( 세무사 ), solicitors ( 법무사 ), etc., entry to each of which
3618-524: The introduction of books on law beyond the then scant official Roman legal texts. It is possible that Coruncanius allowed members of the public and students to attend consultations with citizens in which he provided legal advice. These consultations were probably held outside the College of Pontiffs, and thus accessible to all those interested. Canon and ecclesiastical law were studied in universities in medieval Europe. However, institutions providing education in
3685-613: The largest universities in Asia . The Bangalore University has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council ( NAAC ) in 2001 and awarded Five Star Status. The university is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), and has also received the recognition of University Grants Commission (UGC). The Faculty of Law of Bangalore University offers courses both at UG and PG level. The University Law College (ULC)
3752-574: The last 2–3 years completing the law degree (JD). Alternatively, one can finish any bachelor's degree, and providing their academic results are high, apply for graduate-entry into a 3-year LLB program. Australian Law Schools include those at the University of New England , Australian Catholic University , Australian National University , La Trobe University , Flinders University , Bond University , Macquarie , Monash , Deakin , UNSW , University of Tasmania , Adelaide , Victoria University , Sydney , Melbourne , Queensland University of Technology ,
3819-436: The legal education system was driven more by examinations than by formal schooling. The passage rate for the bar exam was historically around three percent, and nearly all those who sat for the exam took it several times. A number of specialized "cram schools" trained prospective lawyers for the exam, and these schools remain prevalent today. After passing the bar exam, prospective barristers were required to train for 16 months at
3886-532: The master program (M1) is specialized: public law, private law, business law, European and international law, etc. The second year of the master of law program (M2) can be work-oriented or research oriented (the students write a substantial thesis and can apply to doctoral programs, e.g., a PhD in law). The second year is competitive (entry is based on the student's grades and overall score and on extracurricular activities) and generally more specialized (IP law, contract law, civil liberties, etc.). Students must pass
3953-467: The necessity of experiential learning, ULC has developed a state–of–the art clinical program offering students an opportunity to be associated with the legal profession through seminars/workshops, internships, mandatory trial-court visits, legal-aid programs, research & projects, model parliament and moot court activities. Legal education at ULC equips the students for the complete spectrum of career opportunities available to lawyers, and provides them with
4020-527: The practice of law in the Philippines. The degrees Master of Laws (LL.M.), Master of Legal Studies are available in only a handful of Philippine universities and colleges, among these San Beda College Graduate School of Law, the University of Santo Tomas and Ateneo de Manila University. The Doctor of Civil Law degree (DCL) is offered only by the University of Santo Tomas and the Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD) degree
4087-426: The recent past, ULC has, through Bangalore University, partnered with University of Paris X-Nanterre for exchange of faculty and students. Over the last few decades, ULC has evolved to be more diverse and its student activities more varied. Building on a strong foundation and a rich tradition, ULC has transformed into a law college of choice for many aspiring lawyers. Legal education Legal education can take
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#17328553653794154-957: The recipients of the university-level national service scheme awards The National Service Scheme ( NSS ) is an Indian government sector public service program conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India . Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Mahatma Gandhi 's centenary year in 1969. See also [ edit ] National Cadet Corps (India) (NCC) Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) References [ edit ] ^ "Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports" . Further reading [ edit ] National Service Scheme: A Report , by Khwajala Ghulama Saiyidain. Published by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India , 1961. Training and consultancy needs in national service scheme , by N. F. Kaikobad, Krishan K. Kapil. Published by
4221-408: The sound maxims of the law of nature, the best and most authentic foundation of human laws" and the reduction of such maxims to "a practical system in the laws of imperial Rome", then the student would enter the study if law "with incredible advantage and reputation". Blackstone also recommends that students take "a year or two's farther leisure" at the conclusion of their formal legal study to establish
4288-462: Was established in 1875. Law degree programs are considered graduate programs in the Philippines. As such, admission to law schools requires the completion of a bachelor's degree, with a sufficient number of credits or units in certain subject areas. Legal education in the Philippines is regulated and supervised by the Legal Education Board , a statutorily created independent Body chaired by
4355-414: Was given supervisory authority over many private law schools in 1887; by the 1920s, it promulgated a legal curriculum comprising six basic codes: Constitutional Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure. The same basic structure survived in Japanese legal education to the end of the twentieth century. Prior to the implementation of the "law school system" in 2004,
4422-485: Was in favor of a general academic foundation prior to the study of common law: For sciences are of a sociable disposition, and flourish best in the neighbourhood of each other: nor is there any branch of learning but may be helped and improved by assistances drawn from other arts. Students of common law would, according to Blackstone, benefit from the study of classical writers, logc, mathematics, philosophical ideas of art and nature, so that "if he has impressed on his mind
4489-465: Was the first principal of the college. From 1964, ULC was brought under the Faculty of Law of Bangalore University. ULC started with a two-year course, and later offered a three-year postgraduate LL.B. program till 1986. In 1982, Prof Dr V.B. Coutinho became the principal of ULC. During his term, the college emphatically transformed into one of the first professional law colleges in the country by introducing
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