{"id":1121,"date":"2016-01-12T13:32:45","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T13:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jgu.edu.in\/blog\/?p=1121"},"modified":"2019-11-07T09:20:52","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T09:20:52","slug":"quality-of-legal-education-not-quantity-of-law-schools-need-of-the-hour-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jgu.edu.in\/blog\/2016\/01\/12\/quality-of-legal-education-not-quantity-of-law-schools-need-of-the-hour-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality of Legal Education Not Quantity of Law Schools Need of the Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New Delhi, January 12, 2016:<\/strong>\u00a0 The Jindal Global Law School of 91̽»¨ in collaboration with the Cornell Law School and Indian Law Institute brought together leading academics, scholars and practitioners for a compelling and thought provoking lecture by Eduardo M. Penalver, Dean and Professor, Cornell Law School who delivered the distinguished public lecture on “The Role of Legal Education in Protecting the Rule of Law”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delivering the welcome address, Professor (Dr.) C. Raj\nKumar, Founding Vice Chancellor, 91̽»¨ (JGU) and Dean,\nJindal Global Law School (JGLS), stated, \u201cI believe the role of legal education\nis central not only to the future of the rule of law but also the\nadministration of justice, we are delighted to be hosting this distinguished\nforum at a time when issues surrounding legal education as well as rule of law\nare extremely important debates in the country\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on the issues surrounding the legal education\nsystem in the country, he said, \u201cThere are numerous challenges plaguing the\nhigher education institutions in India and the issues surrounding legal\neducation are at a critical juncture in the country. We need concerted efforts\nto address the inadequacies of the education system and shape the future of\nlegal education in the country\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underlining the urgent need to set standards for the\nacademic institutions of the country Prof. Kumar said, \u201cThe mediocrity that is\ndeeply embedded in our institutions has led to a gradual and significant\ndeterioration in the quality of people coming into the bar and bench of our\ncountry, the institutions of the nation are saddled with deep rooted complexities\nand there is a urgent need to set standards for the academic institutions in\nthe country\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his address on “The role of legal education in\nprotecting the rule of law”, Professor (Dr.) Eduardo M. Pe\u00f1alver, Allan R.\nTessler Dean and Professor of Law Cornell Law School, New York, said, \u201cthat\nalthough the job markets of law graduates have improved, since 2010, the US has\nseen nearly 50 percent drop in applications to law schools, he blamed the shift\nin public attitude towards the law, the profession and legal institutions for\nthe decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Law schools are necessary for advancing rule of law,\nattracting new generation of bright young minds to legal profession for\nsociety’s interest and to ensure work of lawyers, especially the young ones, is\ninteresting, challenging and inspiring,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Penalver, further noted, \u201cThe rule of law is\nfragile and always at a risk of being eroded, it will only thrive if the legal\nprofession is populated by well trained, large minded and morally based\nlawyers. Good law schools like Cornell, Jindal and the National Law University\nthat are diverse, interdisciplinary and globally minded have a crucial role to\nplay in producing those lawyers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Eduardo M. Pe\u00f1alver is the Allan R. Tessler Dean and\nProfessor of Law. He became Cornell Law School’s 16th Dean on July 1, 2014.\nDean Pe\u00f1alver most recently served as the John P. Wilson Professor of Law at\nthe University of Chicago Law School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on the occasion, Professor (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sinha,\nDirector, Indian Law Institute (ILI), highlighted that over 1200 law\ninstitutions exist in the country and affordability is not a challenge for\nthose seeking an education in the legal domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasizing that quality and not quantity is the need of the\nhour, he said, \u201cWhat matters is not the number of institutions in the country\nbut the quality of education that is imparted through these institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the panelists delivered their thought provoking\ndiscourses, the evening also witnessed some very interesting and pertinent\nquestions being raised by experts on the future of legal education framework\nand challenges surrounding the rule of law in the country, some of these\ndiscussion revolved around: What role are technology and innovation expected to\nplay in the evolution of the future of legal education system? Should legal\neducation be governed by the bar or does the institute teaching the student\nhave the last say? Is legal education enough to protect the rule of law or is\nthe inclusivity of ethics equally important?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other distinguished guests at the function included Hon\u2019ble\nJustice Ms. Gita Mittal, Judge Delhi High Court, Mr. Soli Sorabjee, Former\nAttorney General of India, Mr. P.K. Malhotra, Union Law Secretary, Government\nof India and Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, Vice-Chancellor, National Law\nUniversity, Delhi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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