There has been an increase in globalization of business, growth of the Indian economy and advancement in technology which has resulted in enormous rise to complex legal issues in the society at large and that has brought about a paradigm change in the role of legal professionals. Thus, a person with legal knowledge has the ability not only to litigate in courts, but also become a policy planner, business advisor, mediator, negotiator, a lobbyist, an effective communicator and also a reformer. Legal education has become vibrant and no longer seen as the last resort.Activities in project finance, intellectual property protection, environmental protection, competition law, corporate taxation, infrastructure contract, corporate governance and investment law were almost unknown before 1990's. The past decade has been a mini revolution in legal service sector with the greatest legal impact on corporate legal arena. It has become one of the most lucrative professions and thus quality education in law is absolutely necessary. Our Colleges aim at providing excellent education Contact to equip its students at social engineering and become capable of confronting various challenges posed by the field of law. The faculty intends to achieve holistic excellence in the arena of legal education. The curriculum has been designed in a unique manner to amalgamate the law students with the society. The programme seeks to promote multi-disciplinary analysis of the socio-legal problems by designing its course-structure and teaching methods to realize these objectives. The methods of teaching in the Law Colleges include lecture discussions, case law analysis, moot court training, project assignment and placement programmes. In addition, the Colleges organizes seminars on contemporary legal issues, conducts clinical courses and trains students in legal research and legal writing. In order to achieve its aim, the Colleges appoint faculty who have specialized in various fields of law and attempt not only to educate the students but also make them aware of the future possibilities in law as a career.
ABOUT COLLEGE OF LEGAL STUDIES
ACTIVITIES AT COLLEGE OF LEGAL STUDIES
The Moot Court Society (MCS) is the student committee and is entrusted with the responsibility of administering mooting activities and upholding the high standards of excellence that the CALC has set itself. Mooting activity is the closest experience to being a lawyer while still studying law. It involves identifying legal issues in situations, exhaustive research in that area of law, followed by extensive written submissions and grueling orals before a bench of eminent judges, overall its everything a lawyer
INTERNSHIP PROCESS
The main aim of internships is to provide a smooth transition from the academic world to the real work environment. An increasing number of law schools require the completion of an internship as a prerequisite to graduation. As the legal field has become more complex and legal employment opportunities have multiplied exponentially, the definition of a 'traditional internship' has evolved greatly. The Placement Cell facilitates several different types of internship opportunities such as:
| Judicial clerkships | Legal clinics | Summer clerkships |
| Pro bono Projects | Law firm Internships | Corporate Houses |
These programs places students in law offices, courts and public interest organizations with the goal of providing real-world legal experience under the guidance of faculty members, licensed attorneys and sitting judges.
OBJECTIVES OF AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
| It helps the students in gaining practical experience in a real work environment. |
| It assists the students in being more responsive to market requirements when choosing their area of specialization. |
| It assists the development of professional skills and etiquette in a student. |
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
FIncreasingly, law firms and chambers recruit applicants who have a portfolio of specific skills to equip them to succeed in legal practice. While talking to the graduate recruitment managers of leading law firms about what they look for in desirable candidates, need to reform it. Career & Professional Development Cell also endeavors to provide such opportunities to all batches of students to develop skills important for legal professionals. The objective of this program is to bring about personality development with regard to different behavioral and attitudinal factors that have far reaching significance in the direction of personal, institutional and organizational effectiveness.
CAREERS AT LAW
For those with an inclignation towards public service and/or the trappings of state authority, the judiciary can be a worthwhile option. There are several avenues for law graduates after the completion of their course. We have started a great initiative for all the young intellectuals who are in need of guidance and assistance. We provide free Coaching classes for all stages of Civil Services Examination, we also offer coaching for several competitive examinations. We serve Quality education and specialized professional studies to our students. The most career promising avenues that has intrigued most of the graduates are PCS(J) and APOs.
PCS(J)
Every High Court has under its supervision the members of the subordinate judiciary of the state(s) over which this High Court has jurisdiction. Members of the subordinate judiciary (popularly known as the judicial service or the PCS (J)-Provincial Civil Service-Judicial) occupy the offices of the presiding officers of various courts right up to the post of District Judge.
PLACEMENTS
City Law College, Lucknow is devoted to the progression of knowledge, learning and understanding in the service of society. It is known to train individual minds and globalize their collective vision to generate greater sensitivity and awareness. The principle body is entrusted with the responsibility of managing and conducting the Career & Professional Development Cell. We provide various opportunities so as to ensure a growth oriented student development process. As a part of this, the students are trained, groomed and chiseled to be the best with the combination of managerial and leadership skills and a broad range of professional skills such as advocacy, legal services, legislation, law reforms and advisory. To create and transfer knowledge for the welfare of the society is the underlying objective of higher education for City Law College. Leveraging on its intellectual vitality and integrity, City Law College seeks to maximize opportunities for partnerships and collaborations with industry in the fields of Technology, Management, Law, Pharmacy and Life Sciences leading to value creation and continuous innovation. City Law College provides corporate partners with education, research partnerships and connections to world class faculty and students. It is distinguished by its highly collaborative, interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial environment. Throughout the academic year, the Career & Professional Development Cell is responsible to help the students discover their areas of interest. We invite reputed law firms for campus interview and recruitment. Having successfully completed the recruitments for the previous years, we at the Career & Professional Development Cell strive to achieve greater heights.