Amity Law School is organizing the third edition of the Amity National Trial Advocacy Tournament 2024 in Noida from January 17 to 20, 2024, and is accepting registrations for the same.
About the Organizer
Amity University is a leading research private university established in 2005 under a State Act. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an “A+” grade. The University has twenty-one campuses in India and eight international locations.
It provides higher education in diverse disciplines, including an excellent law program through Amity Law School. Amity Law School, Noida, has been conferred the South Asia Legal Excellence Award, the best emerging Law school award by SILF and MILAT, and the “Promising Law School‟ award by Legal Desire. The Law School is committed to preparing the next generation of fully equipped legal professionals to face the profession’s demands.
It is focused on the student experience and aims to provide an intellectually stimulating learning environment for its nearly five thousand students. The Law School’s curriculum integrates learning about legal concepts with practical training, and its legal academics work collaboratively toward achieving these goals. The Law School presently offers three undergraduate five-year LLB programmes: BA LLB (H), BBA LLB (H), and B. Com LLB (H). It also provides a three-year LLB along with an LLM and PhD.
About the Event
Trial advocacy is a specialized field of knowledge focused on improving the skills and effectiveness of attorneys and other individuals involved in the trial process. One important educational method within trial advocacy is the use of simulated trials, which is a clinical legal education approach. Simulated trials, particularly at the college level, serve as a valuable tool for students to learn and internalize the intricacies of the law through practical application.
At its core, a simulated trial is essentially a controlled imitation of a real court proceeding. Its primary objective is to provide students with hands-on experience in applying legal principles and procedures within a courtroom context. While real criminal proceedings in court can often drag on for years before reaching a final verdict, simulated trials offer a condensed and accelerated learning environment.
In simulated trials, students are tasked with replicating the entire legal process within a relatively short period of time. This includes conducting investigations, preparing legal arguments, presenting evidence, examining witnesses, and delivering compelling opening and closing statements. These exercises are designed to mimic the challenges and dynamics that attorneys face in actual criminal court cases.
Simulated trials serve as an essential training tool in law schools and are also commonly used in continuing legal education programs for practicing litigators.
Eligibility Criteria
Students pursuing a 3-year LL.B. Degree Course or a 5-Year Integrated LL.B. Degree Course and LL.M. Degree Course from the colleges recognized by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate in the competition. Only two teams per Institution can register.
Team Composition
- The maximum number of participants per team shall be restricted to 6 wherein 2 members will be Speakers, 1 member shall be a Researcher and 3 members shall be the Witnesses.
- Only the Participant who is a Speaker in all five rounds i.e., Preliminary, 1 Preliminary 2, Quarter Round, Semi Final, and Final Round shall be eligible for the award of the Best Speaker.
- The identity of the team [name of the Law College/School/University] must not be disclosed to the Judges as well as to the other Participating Teams. Any such disclosure shall lead to disqualification.
- The substitution of any member is not allowed except with the prior approval of the Administrators.
- The identity of the teams shall not be disclosed at any stage, such disclosure shall invite penalties including disqualification. The decision for the same shall be at the discretion of Administrators.
Registration Fee
The Registration fee (per team) for the said competition is Rs. 3,999 + GST (Rupees three thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine plus GST only).
Note: Payment link will be sent along with the registration confirmation mail.
Prizes
- Prizes Worth Rs. 1.10 Lakhs.
- Participation certificates will be awarded to all the participants and merit certificates and trophies will be awarded to their respective winners.
Important Dates
- Last Date of Registration: January 5, 2024, Friday
- Clarification Date: January 8, 2024, Monday
- Submission of Memorial: January 10, 2024, Wednesday
- Orientation & Draw of Lots: January 17, 2024, Wednesday
- Researcher’s Test: January 17, 2024, Wednesday
- Preliminary Rounds 1 & 2: January 18, 2024, Thursday
- Quarter Finals: January 19, 2024, Friday
- Semi-Finals: January 19, 2024, Friday
- Final Round: January 20, 2024, Saturday
- Valedictory Ceremony: January 20, 2024, Saturday
Important Links
Contact Information
For Registrations
- Katyayani Obare: +91 9773502299
- Roshni Agarwal: +91 7017500354
- Armaan Mehta: +91 9871780174
For Contacting Convenors
- Satyam Soni: +91 7909865412
- Siddhi: +91 8929840485
For Further Queries
- Naman Verma: +91 9811524410
- Bhumica Kundra: +91 9560145807
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