The Higher Education Review

The importance of having level headed and capable lawyers that will have a positive impact can't be stressed enough. Playing their role in supplying the needed legal professionals that stands true to the laws of the land is Ajeenkya DY Patil University School of Law. The University is focused on the pursuit of Innovation in all its activities and offerings. Extending the same tradition, the school of law is committed to the world of ideas. Operating with the vision to develop an innovation-driven society Ajeenkya DY Patil University School of Law plans to develop new solutions that elevate the quality of life for every Indian by assimilating and utilizing the creation of new knowledge.

Uniqueness of the Curriculum
By creating a highly innovative curriculum that ensures substantive preparation of law in the context of evolving society and polity, Ajeenkya DY Patil University School of Law has been consistently working to push the boundaries of conventional law education. "Our specially designed curriculum covers every aspect of modern law practice and strives to develop legal reasoning and argumentation, critical analysis, and the ability to make sound and ethical judgments. We relentlessly strive towards crafting better human beings rather than manufacturing blinkered individuals who are mere professionals. Our focus is on the 'T-Shaped' professionals who will be the winners of this new age. A 'T-Shaped' professional is one who is an expert in the chosen domain (T's vertical stroke) and knows how their discipline interacts with others (horizontal stroke). We also believe that it would take diligence, dedication and imaginative thinking as essential ingredients to developing a new line of thinking to address new kinds of legal issues arising out of such developments", says Dr. Samraggi Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Ajeenkya DY Patil University School of Law.

The teaching methodologies and courses offered by the institute include Integrated Bachelor of Law (BA LLB), Bachelor of Law (LLB), and Master of Law (LLM) programs for their students. The school believes in laying a strong foundation to ensure future success. Through intensive, individualized instruction, the curriculum emphasizes on analytical thinking, writing skills, drafting, teamwork, negotiating, communication skills and oral advocacy. The course delivery integrates rigorous coursework, real-world experience, and a distinctive educational experience. This fusion will create graduates who will be most desired by entrepreneurial ventures, start-ups, venture firms, technology-centric companies, IT companies and leading business consultancies.

"Practical exposure is the key to gaining valuable experience in the legal profession and Ajeenkya DY Patil University School of Law is a constant advocate of providing students with the needed industry experience"

In addition to this, Ajeenkya DY Patil University School of Law is also converging the domain of business and law. "We are giving special attention to niche areas such as business and finance law, compliance and enforcement, international and comparative law, intellectual property, labor and employment law, land use, laws relating to information technology, exchange of information, technology management and similar areas", notes, Dr. Samraggi.

Creating the Perfect Learning Environment
Teachers adorn various hats at Ajeenkya DY Patil University School of Law and apart from teaching, the faculty is actively involved in various committees such as legal aid, moot court, legal research, MUN, providing guidance, organizing various events, and so on. This not only creates a strong teacher-student relationship but also provides students with a platform to develop their skills. The University sits in 100 acres of prime real estate and this is combined with state-of-art academic, sport and health care facilities to create the perfect learning environment for their students.

Practical exposure is the key to gaining valuable experience in the legal profession and Ajeenkya DY Patil University School of Law is a constant advocate of providing students with the needed industry experience. "The Placement and Corporate Relations at the institute is an alliance between industry practitioners, the University and the student body of the institute, facilitating the entities to make strategic hiring and career decisions. Our students have worked with some of the most well-known advocates and law firms and these internships have provided our students with a clear understanding of what happens in the real world. These internships also act as a platform for our students to test their knowledge and hone their skills", says, Dr. Samraggi.

Planning for a brighter future, Ajeenkya DY Patil University School of Law has got some revolutionary initiatives planned including; Identifying the prospective areas requiring immediate attention for creating a vibrant academic and research environment and to review all the on-going projects in the institution, establishing credible open forums for interaction with the teaching, learning and the non-teaching community to understand their needs, demands and aspirations, provide an opportunity for students to receive applicable training, practical skills, and necessary education to effectively contribute to the legal environment, and providing students with extensive instruction in legal research and technology offerings including the use of electronic legal research databases to name a few.

Dr. Samraggi Chakraborty, Assistant Professor
Dr. Samraggi Chakraborty has completed her B.A.LLB (H) from the Department of Law, Assam University; LL.M with specialization in Human Rights from National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU) and Ph. D (Law) from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. Prior to joining Ajeenkya DY Patil University School of Law, she has worked as Assistant Professor in School of Law, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar and School of Legal Studies, CMR University, Bengaluru.