Study at VU

WHY LEGAL STUDIES AT VU?



  • At VU, a vital component of preparation for the legal profession is 'Advocacy'. Advocacy means taking action to create change. It involves a problem-solving approach designed to protect the interests and rights of an individual or a group.


  • Legal advocacy encompasses a range of abilities including case analysis, drafting, making oral submissions, cross-examining witnesses and being able to put forward a strong and persuasive case.


  • Good advocacy skills are important because they allow legal practitioners to present their cases in a clear, organized and efficient manner, with the ultimate aim of persuading a court or tribunal of fact or law. It is a highly sought after skill across the legal sector and other professions.


In recent times, a culmination of factors has prepared India for transformation in the justice delivery framework.

  • Increased appetite for change
  • The need to decongest our courts
  • The demand for affordable and effective dispute resolution mechanisms and most importantly, the availability of technology

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is often simplistically understood to mean e-ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) or ADR that is enabled through technology. However, its potential benefits extend far beyond. ODR can help in not just dispute resolution but also in dispute containment, dispute avoidance and promotion of general legal health of the country. It shifts the focus from adversarial court procedures to collaborative, mediated solutions. Therefore, the School of Legal Studies and Governance has set out to establish the Vidyashilp Centre for ADR. This Centre will enable students and faculty to pursue studies, practice skills and research in areas of ADR such as Arbitration, Mediation, Conciliation and Negotiation and potential applications of ODR. The Centre will forge collaborations with organizations and academic institutions to promote the study and practice of ADR and ODR.



  • Vidyashilp University and innovation go hand-in-hand. Located in Bengaluru, the hub of innovation, there are diverse opportunities and challenges for legal practitioners and scholars.


  • Intellectual Property and Technology Law has become a significant domain of law, internationally. As deep tech, commerce, art, finance, and business startups flourish in the digital space, how do antitrust provisions and intellectual property protections such as copyrights, trademarks, and patents uphold the rights of authors, scientists, entrepreneurs, and other creators?


  • VU will endeavor to be at the forefront of legal studies and practice in such critical areas that will impact the contribution from such innovations.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

5-YEAR INTEGRATED PROGRAM

  • There shall be a minimum of 14 Discipline Courses with a minimum of 3 subjects (streams/areas). In addition, there shall be 2 compulsory English Courses

  • In the Core Legal Education component, there are 20 Prescribed Courses and 4 compulsory Clinical Courses

  • There shall be at least 6 Elective (Law) Courses. In addition, for the Honors Program, there shall be at least 8 (Law) Courses

  • Vidyashilp has fused the “VU Core” with the Discipline and English Courses to construct a curriculum aimed to produce legal graduates with depth in legal studies and committed to citizenship

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

UNIVERSITY CORE

Our sustained focus on critical thinking, design thinking, leadership, communication, presentation and writing skills will help you develop into a new-age legal expert.


WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Explore focus areas like Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Technology Law, and Arbitration

Pursue learning and research in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) areas like Arbitration, Mediation, Conciliation, and Negotiation, as well as potential applications of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)

Acquire effective advocacy skills, enabling legal practitioners to present cases clearly, efficiently, and persuasively to courts or tribunals

Gain Legal Education that is transdisciplinary and multidimensional






  • You will gain experience through a range of clinics, mandatory externships,simulations, moot court practices, competitions and other probono community service opportunities.

  • You will be able to engage with legal and local bodies through an experential curriculum and legal services clinics.


  • Trial and Appellate Advocates
  • Judiciary
  • Legal Regulatory Authorities
  • Legislatures and Parliament
  • Market Institutions
  • Law Firms, Companies
  • Local Self Government
  • NGOs
  • Media Organizations

*Students must complete at least one Externship with Trial and Appellate Advocates


LEGAL CAREER PATHS








FACULTY



Prof. Radhika Lobo

Professor of Economics and Program Chair B.A. (Hons.), School of Liberal Arts and Design Studies

Program Chair (i/c), School of Legal Studies and Governance

Exchange Faculty, University of West Georgia and Clayton Business School, Atlanta, USA
M.Phil., Ph.D. in Economics

Ms. Kavya Salim

Assistant Professor

School of Legal Studies and Governance
Former Senior Assistant Professor, School of Law, UPES, Dehradun
Former Senior Assistant Professor, School of Law, Presidency University, Bengaluru
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
LL.M. (Human Rights Law) National Law Institute University, Bhopal
UGC-NET-2012 (Qualified)

Mr. Aravindan Anandan

Assistant Professor

School of Legal Studies and Governance
Former Senior Assistant Professor and HOD (in-charge) School of Law, Presidency University, Bengaluru
Former Senior Assistant Professor, UPES, Dehradun
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M. (International and Human Rights Law) & UGC-NET Qualified

Ms. Neha Khurana

Assistant Professor

School of Legal Studies and Governance & School of Liberal Arts and Design Studies
Former Assistant Professor, Gargi College (University of Delhi)
M.Phil (English) & NET
Pursuing PhD with thesis titled 'The Right to Dissent: an Analysis of Political Cartoons During the Emergency Years in India (1975-77)'

Vidyashilp Education Group has a heritage of nearly four decades in K-12 education. From a single room with 30 students in 1982, the group has grown to 3 schools and 2 preschools in various parts of Bangalore. The Vidyashilp institutions provide an educational experience of the highest quality and aim to advance the frontiers of knowledge and to prepare students for life, work, and leadership.






ADVISORS




LEARNING FOR AN INNOVATIVE ECONOMY


Established in the heart of Bengaluru, Vidyashilp University and innovation go together. To empower students to think differently, VU promotes specific focus areas that will help students emerge as change-makers in a fast-evolving globalized society. These focus areas include diverse opportunities and challenges in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, a significant domain of law, internationally. It also places critical emphasis on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR). These areas or domains of law reimagine ‘dispute resolution from a courtroom’ to ‘a service that can be collaborative and availed from anywhere’.

With an aim to advance the frontiers of legal education and research in India, the program will help cultivate a new generation of lawyers who are equipped with cutting-edge knowledge, skills, and values for serving their clients in a changing world.





SCHOLARSHIPS (Upto 100%)



Enabling Scholarship

Meritorious student who may be challenged
with financial constraints.

Encouragement Scholarship

High-achieveing all rounders and
differently-abled students.



Merit Scholarship

To reward students with outstanding academics
performance. Awarded at the time of admissions.

Academic Performance Scholarship

To reward students for their academic
performance during the program.






CLAT Scholarship

Extent of Scholarship on Annual Tuition Fee

75% CLAT Rank upto 2000

50% CLAT Rank upto 3000

25% CLAT Rank upto 4000







Admission Process

Step 1

Connect With Us

Step 2

Initiate Application, check eligibility and submit Application

Step 3

Take the Career Discovery Quiz to understand your strengths

Step 4

Meet the Faculty Panel for a Personal Interview

Step 5

Selected Candidates will get a Letter of Selection

Step 6

Admission would be confirmed on meeting Eligibility criteria and payment of Acceptance Fee

Founding Campus

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