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List of Programmes Organised in The Year 2017-2018

List of Programmes Organised in The Year 2017-2018

National and International Conferences/Seminars
S.No. Title Faculty Coordinator Dates
1. One Day Seminar on Digital Licensing: Smart Decisions for Smart Libraries Dr. Priya Rai 09 August, 2017
2. Mini Seminar on Law and Language endangerment by Dr. Peter J Keegan of the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland, New Zealand Prof. (Dr) Prasannanshu 18 August, 2017
3. National Academic Depository (NAD) Seminar Dr. Priya Rai 24 October, 2017
4. International Conference on Cross-Border Insolvency in collaboration with National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law -Regional Centre for Asia and Pacific (UNCITRAL RCAP) organized by Centre for Transnational Commercial Laws, NLUD Dr. Risham Garg 27 October, 2017
5. Global Conference on Cyber Space 2017 – Writing Sprint organized by Centre for Communication Governance, NLU Delhi Ms. Chinmayi Arun 03 November, 2017
6. International Conference on Environmental Issues in association with National Green Tribunal, IUCN World Commission of Environmental Law, the Global Judicial Institute of the Environment, University Nations Environment Programme and the Asian Development Bank Event held outside NLU Delhi 03-04 November, 2017
7. National Seminar on Globalization and Future of Labour Law organized by Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Goveranance in collaboration with National Labour Law Association, New Delhi Prof. (Dr.) J.S. Mann 11-12 November, 2017
8. National Conference on Wrongful Prosecution: Rights, Protection and Assistance under the auspices of K.L Arora Chair in Criminal Law, NLU Delhi Sh. Sidharth Dahiya 18 November, 2017
9. International Conference on Recent Financial Reforms in Indian Banking and Financial Laws: An Unfinished Agenda in association with The School of Taxation and Business Law, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Australia Prof. (Dr.) Ritu Gupta 24-25 November, 2017

Workshops
S.No. Title Faculty Coordinator Dates
1. Sixth Annual IP Teaching / Research Workshop 2017 organized by Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition (CIIPC), NLU Delhi in association with Centre for Intellectual Property Rights & Advocacy (CIPRA), NLSIU Bangalore Mr. Yogesh Pai 02-03 July 2017
2. One-day workshop on Standard Essential Patents: Patents and Antitrust Issues in the High – Tech World by Prof. Jay Kesan (Research Scholar and the Director of the Program in Intellectual Property and Technology Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Dr Kirti Gupta (Director of Economic Strategy at Qualcomm Inc) organized by CIIPC, NLU Delhi Dr. Arul George 26 August 2017
3. Two Day Workshop on Internal Moot Court for the Senior Level Officers of Enforcement Directorate, New Delhi Event organized by Enforcement Directorate 05-06 October 2017
4. Sign Language Workshop organized by Enable@NLU Delhi Enable@NLU Delhi 13 November 2017
5. Workshop on Empirical Inquiries into Indian Judicial System in association with Cornell Law School, NLU Delhi Prof. (Dr.) Mrinal / Dr. Aparna 09-10 December 2017

Lectures/Talks and Orations
S.No. Title Faculty Coordinator Dates
1. Lecture on ‘Corporate Governance’ by Prof. Poonam Puri, Professor of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, Canada Dr. Priya Rai 31 July 2017
2. Lecture on ‘The legal status of a language and its effect on cultural revitalization by Dr. Peter J Keegan of the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland, New Zealand Prof. (Dr.) Prasannanshu 17 August 2017
3. Discussion on Triple Talaq Verdict of the Supreme Court of India organized by Centre for Comparative Law, NLU Delhi Prof. (Dr.) M.P. Singh 25 August 2017
4. One-day Consultation on “Judicial Performance Appraisal Mechanisms in India” in collaboration with NLU Odisha Mr. Sidharth Dahiya 26 August 2017
5. Lecture on Medical Malpractice and Law by Prof. Oliver Quick, Reader in Law, University of Bristol, U.K. Mr. Mukul Raizada 31 August 2017
6. Discussion on Privacy Law Cases organized by Centre for Comparative Law, NLU Delhi Prof. (Dr.) M.P. Singh 01 September 2017
7. Talk on ‘Transphobia in the Family Court System’ by Ms. Jessica Lynn, renowned transgender activities and a professional speaker organized by Queer Collective, NLU Delhi Gender Circle 11 September 2017
8. Panel Discussion on ‘Human Sacrifice and Capital Punishment: Perspectives from Anthropology, Psychiatry and Law, organized by Centre on Death Penalty, NLU Delhi Dr. Anup Surendranath 16 September 2017
9. Talk on Gender and Sexuality with regards to the Privacy Judgement of Supreme Court of India by Sh. Danish Sheikh, Activist, Alternative Law Forum and Dr. Aparna Chandra, Assistant Professor, NLUD, organized by Public Law and Policy Discussion Group, NLU Delhi. Dr. Anup Surendranath 20 September 2017
10. Talk on ‘Everyday Patriarchy’ by Ms. Subhashini Ali, Indian Politician and Member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) organized by Public Law and Policy Discussion Group, NLU Delhi Dr. Anup Surendranath 21 September 2017
11. Talk on ‘Reforming Personal Laws’ by Dr. Farrah Ahmad, Associate Professor of Law, Melbourne Law School organized by Public Law and Policy Discussion Group, NLUD Dr. Anup Surendranath 28 September 2017
12. Consultation on Punishment & Sexual Violence Against Children organized by Centre on Death Penalty, NLU Delhi Dr. Anup Surendranath 07 October 2017
13. Talk on Importance of Negotiation and the Requisite Skills by Ms. Claudia Winker, Negotiation Trainer, Client Communication Coach, and the Director of the Consensual Dispute Resolution Competition (CDRC) Dr. Ruhi Paul 27 October 2017
14. Lecture by Dr. Craig L Dicker, Counsellor for Cultural Affairs, Embassy of United States on Evolution of Legal Systems in US and Panel Discuss on ‘The Contours of Free Speech’ Organized by Students 15 November 2017
15. Lawyer's Consultation on Death Penalty organized by Centre on Death Penalty, NLU Delhi Dr. Anup Surendranath 18 November 2017
16. Talk on ‘Goods and Services Tax’ by Sh. H. Rajesh Prasad, Senior IAS Commissioner VAT, New Delhi Dr. Jasper Vikas / Ms. Preeti Lakhera 20 November 2017
17. Lecture by Sh. Harsh Mander on Judicial Commissions and Communal Violence organized by Centre of Equity Studies, NLU Delhi Dr. Sophy Joseph 20 November 2017
18. Talk on Significance of Legal Aid by the Secretary of South-West Delhi State Legal Service Authority Dr. Ruhi Paul 24 November 2017
19. Talk on ‘Highlights of Kenyan Constitution with Special reference to Election of the President’ by Prof. Yash Ghai, Professor Emeritus of Constitutional Law, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong and Prof. Jill Ghai, Director of Katiba Institute Kenya Dr. Niraj Kumar 30 November 2017

Training Programmes/Courses
S.No. Title Faculty Coordinator Dates
1. Paralegal Training Programme by Prof. Danixia Cuevas, Miami Dade College, US Prof. Harpreet Kaur 02-03 August 2017
2. Short Course on IP and Competition Law by Prof. Jay Kesan (University of Illinois) and Dr. Kirti Gupta (Director, Strategy Qualcomm), organized by CIIPC New Delhi Mr. Yogesh Pai 22-26 August 2017
3. Course on ‘Comparative Private International Law’ by Prof. Symeon C. Symeonides, Deam Emeritus & Alex L. Parks Distinguished Chair in Law at the Williamette University School of Law, Salem, Oregon USA, organized by Centre for Transnational Commercial Laws under the aegis of National Academy of Law Teachers, NLU Delhi. Dr. Risham Garg 11-13 September 2017
4. Course on European Competition Law by Prof. Bernd Oppermann, Leibniz University, Hannover, Germany under GIAN Scheme of UGC Prof. Harpreet Kaur 11-16 September 2017
5. Capsule Course on Legal Aspects and Legal Matters for the Officers of Central Economic Intelligence Bureau, New Delhi Dr. Bharti Yadav 18-23 September 2017
6. Course on International Business Transactions by Prof. Don. S. De Amicis, Professor at Georgetown University Law University under GIAN Scheme of UGC Dr. Risham Garg 25-30 September 2017
7. Capacity Development Programme organized by the Centre for Corporate Law and Governance in association with School of Law, University of Glasgow U.K. Prof. Harpreet Kaur 9-13 October 2017
8. Para Legal Volunteer Training Programme in association with DSLSA Dr. Ruhi Paul 25 October 2017
9. Two Day TOT (Training for Trainers) for indoor faculty of Police Training College, Jharoda Kalan, New Delhi Mr. Sidharth Dahiya 20-21 November 2017
10. Short Course on IP, Trade and Public Health by Ms. Jayashree Watal, Counsellor in Intellectual Property Division of the World Trade Organization, organized by CIIPC, NLU Delhi Dr. Arul George 20-25 November 2017
11. Course on Empirical Legal Research by Prof. William J Hubbard, Professor of Law, University of Chicago Law School under GIAN Scheme of UGC Mr. Sidharth Dahiya 04-08 December 2017
12. Teachers Training Programme on Jurisprudence Dr. Amita Punj 11-16 December 2017

Other Events
S.No. Title Faculty Coordinator Dates
1. Visit of Prof. Wayne Logan, Professor at the School of Law in Florida State University, USA International Relations Office 07 August 2017
2. ConQuest 2017 (a quiz on the Constitution, History and Politics in India) organized by Centre on Death Penalty, NLU Delhi in collaboration with Centre for Law and Policy Research Dr. Anup Surendranath 19 August 2017
3. Programme on ‘Enhancing Memory Power through Meditation’ by BK E V Girish Mr. Sidharth Dahiya 25 August 2017
4. Philosophical Foundations of International Criminal Law: Its Intellectual Roots, Related Limits and Potential organized by the Indian Law Institute in collaboration with NLU Delhi, University of Delhi, Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization, Peking University International Law Institute, Waseda University Law School, the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, the University of Nottingham and the Institute for International Peace and Secutiry Law at the Indian Law Institute, Delhi Held at ILI 25-26 August 2017
5. The Fourth Edition of the NLU Delhi - HSF International Negotiation Competition 2017 Mr. Daniel Mathew 08-10 September 2017
6. Visit of Prof. Loannis Kokkoris, Professor of Law and Economics at Queen Mary University of London to NLU Delhi Prof. Mrinal Satish 14 September 2017
7. Session on ‘Mind Management or Managing Mind’ by B.K. E.V. Girish, Brahmakumaris, Dwarka Mr. Sidharth Dahiya 19 September 2017
8. Launch of Year Book ‘The Indian yearbook of Comparative Law 2016 by Centre for Comparative Law, NLU Delhi Prof. M.P. Singh 14 October 2017
9. Insolvency Law Moot Court Competition in association with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India and Kesar Dass B & Associates, organized by Centre for Transnational Commercial Laws, NLUD. Dr. Risham Gargh 28-29 October 2017
10. Consultative Meeting of VCs, Deans, Principals etc. for drafting a Chapter on National Policy on Legal Education Mr. Sidharth Dahiya 29 October 2017
11. Prof. Ghanshyam Singh Memorial Debate-2017 Prof. Maheshwar Singh 02-05 November 2017
12. Wikipedia Edithathon Prof. Mrinal Satish 03 November 2017
13. Book Release and Discussion (Right to Water and Sanitation for Urban Poor) in association with National Foundation of India on 03rd November 2017 at India Habitat Centre. Conference on Right to Water and Sanitation in association with University of Antwerp, Belgium at NLU Delhi (03rd Nov at India Habitat Centre and 06th November at NLU Delhi) Prof. Maheshwar Singh 03 November and 06th November 2017
14. Debate/Elocution Competition on the theme –‘My Vision-Corruption Free India’ organized by Steel Authority of India Limited in association with NLU Delhi Prof. Maheshwar Singh 07 November 2017
15. Visit of His Lordship Chief Justice of Zanzibar, Justice Omar Othman Mankungu to NLU Delhi Prof. Mrinal Satish 15 November 2017
16. Law and Literature Day on the theme of Law and Poetry Prof. Prasannnanshu 28 November 2017
17. Visit of Dr. Greg Levy, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services at University of Miami School of Law Prof. Mrinal Satish 29 November 2017
18. William and Flora Hewlett Foundation's initiative in refining Curricula and Syllabus Development in Legal Education organized by the Centre for Communication Governance, NLU Delhi Ms. Chinmayi Arun 01 December 2017
19. Report Release – ‘Matters of Judgement’ followed by Panel Discussion organized by Centre on Death Penalty, NLU Delhi Dr. Anup 08 December 2017