Abstract:
Legal education globally must undergo a paradigm shift to address emerging industrial, societal, domestic and international issues as countries are engaging without boundaries in areas like business, technology, environment, health and human rights. Emphasis must be given to equip future legal professionals with practical aspects of problem solving and ability to frame policies that cater to people from diverse backgrounds. Generally, what is seen today is laws lagging behind and not able to move in the same pace with technological developments and advancements happening in different fields. Another issue which is often seen when a new statute is framed is rules and provisions not addressing the practical problems faced by the particular industry or group; resulting in delays and difficulty in regulation, implementation and violations or breaches. Bringing diversity in legal education is also an effective way to bring a more humanitarian approach in solving legal issues. It can give students a holistic view on how a particular piece of legislation can impact different stakeholders differently. Diversity includes not only accessibility of quality education by religious, racial, ethnic minorities but also diversity in the relevant subjects which can be taught in the curriculum. Clubbing law with emerging areas like technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, arbitration, media, gaming, health and bringing a comparative perspective will enable students to develop their research aptitude, critical thinking skills and will give students better opportunities and choices they want to take up after their law school.
Speaker:
Neetha Kurian, Assistant Professor of Law, School of Law,Christ University,Bangalore,India.
I have a total experience of about 10 years in teaching law in business schools and law schools.I have worked more in the capacity of a visiting professor in various law schools and business schools in bangalore and have around 4 years experience as a full time law professor associated with law schools.I had worked with HELP University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for about 1 and half years as Lecturer in Faculty of Law. I have also practised as an advocate in Kerala High Court in India for about 3 years. My area of specialisation is Corporate Law and i teach subjects like company law,banking law and bankruptcy law now as Assistant Professor ,in School of Law, Christ University,Bangalore. I have also a few publications and have presented papers in many conferences -national & international levels. I have an M.Phil degree and am pursuing my doctorate now.