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Law teaching being a clinical mode, calls for preparing the students to face and handle actual clients. Therefore, their academic curriculum has the components of theoretical classroom instructions, simulation and finally interaction with live clients. This presentation is an effort in that direction.
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ORGANISING AND SUPERVISING LIVE CLIENT CLINICAL PROGRAMMES
Presentationby
Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar,Director,
Amity Law School, Noida
TRAINIING WITH LIVE CLIENTS
STAGES
• Classroom interaction• Observation during demonstration• Simple exercises with in-house clients
This session will cover two aspects :
• Organising• Supervising
Organising refers to mainly the logistics
OBJECT
Negotiation exercises are helpful to teach the art of negotiation to opposing group of students. They are able to differentiate the ADR from trial court litigation process.
Supervising part involves the students in the driving seat while the faculty’s role is of a monitor.
1. The faculty has to oversee. 2. Provide inputs where needed. 3. Highlight good points and flaws.
MECHANICS
The participants are given realistic case files and asked to resolve them in as economic and fair manner as possible.
Experiential learning integrates theory and practice by combining academic inquiry with real life experiences.
Real Life Experiences
inside outside classrooms classrooms
Inside classrooms approach may involve use of :
• Newspapers• Videos• Actual legal documents• Guest speakers
IN-HOUSE CLIENTS
refers to
the use of clients who are available nearby and easily for clinical training.
Obviously, these would be primarily used for simple and easy matters warranting legal resolution.
Type of cases
• Simple tenancy disputes• Dishonour of cheque cases• Grievances of consumers• Traffic violations• Child custody and visitation rights
Outside classrooms situations could be inference to :
• Courts• Agencies• Law Offices