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Internship diary for students, Cheat Sheet of Law

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Internship diary for law student

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2021/2022

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Bennett University Internship Policy version 1.0
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INTERNSHIP POLICY – School of Law (SOL)
Pursuant to BCI PART IV RULES OF LEGAL EDUCATION
SCHEDULE II:
Rule 24. Moot court exercise and Internship:
SCHEDULE III
Rule 25 Minimum Period of Internship
Rule 26 District-wise list of Senior Lawyers willing to guide students under
internship
Rule 27 Formal Dress Code during internship
Short Title:
This policy shall be called the School of Law, Bennett University “Internship and
Placement Policy”
Vision:
To bridge the chasm between the theory and practice thereby transforming an amateur
to a thorough legal professional with a practical experience having requisite skills to
excel at bar and bench.
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INTERNSHIP POLICY – School of Law (SOL) Pursuant to BCI PART IV RULES OF LEGAL EDUCATION SCHEDULE II: Rule 24. Moot court exercise and Internship: SCHEDULE III Rule 25 Minimum Period of Internship Rule 26 District-wise list of Senior Lawyers willing to guide students under internship Rule 27 Formal Dress Code during internship Short Title: This policy shall be called the School of Law, Bennett University “Internship and Placement Policy” Vision: To bridge the chasm between the theory and practice thereby transforming an amateur to a thorough legal professional with a practical experience having requisite skills to excel at bar and bench.

Applicability: The rules are applicable to the internships of the students of five-year integrated course of BBA LLB (Hons) and BA LLB (Hons). Definitions:

  1. Absent during internship means the fact of not being in the Organisation where the intern is usually expected to be during their internship program.
  2. Absence Form is a document which has to be duly signed by the Internship Supervisor approving the intern’s absence. The format shall be provided by the IPC.
  3. Academic Supervisor is a designated faculty for an intern, to monitor and supervise throughout the internship program
  4. Affidavit / Mandatory Undertaking is a sworn statement in writing especially made under oath or affirmation signed duly by the student and countersigned by their parents which shall be notarised.
  5. Attendance means being present as per the rules and regulations of the internship organisation
  6. BCI is Bar Council of India
  7. BU-SOL is Bennett University - School of law
  8. Dress Code as mentioned in the BCI rules or Internship Organisation prescribed
  9. Indemnity means security against or exemption from legal responsibility for one's actions. Indemnity is a contractual obligation of intern (indemnitor) to compensate the loss occurred to the Bennett University (indemnitee) due to the act of the indemnitor or any other party.
  10. IPC is internship and placement committee headed by the Dean and assisted by the Faculty and the Student Committees
  11. Internship Report is a summary of the work undertaken and the learning experiences of the student during their internship tenure.
  1. Viva - voce is oral examination in which the intern answers the questions in an interview with the Examiner. It is an evaluation criterion to understand the effectiveness of the internship program Constitution of IPC : The Dean – School of Law in consultation with the Faculty will constitute the IPC consisting of Head-Placements and two other faculties as members and a ‘Student Committee’ comprising of a Convenor with eight student members along with other eight supporting student members. Internship and Placement Committee (IPC): the IPC shall  Assist and facilitate the process of internships and placements to students in various Organisations depending on their areas of interest.  Assist in identifying new internship opportunities for the students;  Provide appropriate orientation regarding internships; and  Mediate in case of any issues with the internships. Selection criteria for internships: (i) The CGPA score / attendance percentage / co-curricular achievements / publications etc., shall be considered for prioritising the choice of internship. Internship Application Process
  2. IPC shall announce the period of Internships in the academic calendar at the commencement of each academic year.
  3. IPC shall assist in obtaining one (1) internship of four (4) weeks. Any student desirous of undertaking more than one internship can do so on their own arrangement.
  1. Students are also encouraged to procure their own internships subject to the rules and guidelines framed herewith. Such procurement should be after furnishing the details to IPC and with prior intimation and written consent of the Dean.
  2. IPC shall notify the criteria and the requisites for the submission of internship preferences and the students should adhere to the same.
  3. The pattern of internships semester wise shall be as follows:  First Year: Civil Society Organisations, Public Policy Think tanks, Research Centres at Law institutes, and Legal Services authorities etc.  Second Year: Advocates / Law firms into Trial Court practice and district courts, Electronic Legal Repositories, LPOs etc.,  Third Year: Tribunals, Regulatory bodies, Law firms, Legislatives Committees, Advocates practicing at the Appellate Level, High court Clerkship, Legal wing of Political Party, Legal reporting at Media Houses, Electronic Legal Resource Analysis, Student Research Assistantship, Registry of a Court or a Tribunal, practical law application projects undertaken in association with the School of Law, law reforms commission etc.,  Fourth Year: Law Firms, Corporates, PSU’s and Regulatory Bodies, SC clerkship, any other places of law in action or litigation and management, etc.,  Fifth Year: depending on the area of interest and the career progression the student can intern in an Organisation of their choice like Law Firms, Corporates, Regulatory Bodies, Judicial Offices, Supreme Court and High Court Judges, Advocates, etc., The teaching assignments, legal publishing and information technology-based activities do not qualify as an internship experience as they are not practical oriented. EVALUATION OF INTERNSHIP
  4. Every student shall complete minimum 20 weeks of internship. Duration of Internship should not be more than a period of four weeks at any given point during their course of five years to award the final degree.

INTERNSHIP RULES

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. The students should submit their details in a template provided by IPC indicating their location preferences and the Firms / Organisations they intend to intern.
  2. IPC can decline to send the applications to any of the Organisations, and can do so after seeking the approval of the Dean and the student shall be communicated accordingly if it is their preferred choice.
  3. The communication between the IPC, interns and the Organisation are treated as confidential and shall not be misused in any form. Misuse of communications by any student shall refrain them from participating in the internship process. IPC is the only point of contact for all the information pertaining to the internships.
  4. The student desirous of internship with any Organisation, can do so by submitting the complete details of such organisation to the IPC and with a written consent of the Dean. The SOL shall not recognize any internship undertaken without the prior written consent from the Dean if it is not arranged / sponsored by the IPC.
  5. IPC shall allocate the internships depending on the preferences and career interest of the students based on their CGPA.
  6. IPC shall not encourage more than four (4) applications in any Organisation. If the number of applicants exceed the limit specified for any Organisation, the applications shall be shortlisted based on CGPA and the order of preferences specified by the students in their internship application, and the remaining applications shall be sent to the second / alternate preferences. In such cases the decision of the Dean shall be final.
  7. If any student could not get the preferred internship, IPC shall support with alternate options. If IPC is of opinion that the preference of the student does not match with their areas of interest, then the IPC shall have the discretion to procure appropriate internship.
  1. Once the applications for the internships are sent to the Organisations, IPC shall regularly follow-up and update the status to the student applicants, through emails.
  2. Non-compliance of any of the directions and instructions by IPC shall refrain the student from participating in the internship process. AFTER ALLOCATION OF INTERNSHIPS
  3. Knowledge about the Organisation: The selected students should equip themselves with the necessary information about the nature of work, the Organisation and its culture and should get acquainted with the Organisational expectations from the intern, to optimize their learning during the short span of internship program.
  4. Extension of Internship Period: The Internships are planned during the vacation and if a student intends to continue beyond the vacation period, prior written consent from the Dean should be obtained. The decision of the Dean in this regard shall be final and binding. Such extension shall not be the deemed attendance in calculating the minimum attendance requirement of seventy percent (70%). DURING INTERNSHIP PERIOD
  5. Academic Supervisor: IPC, for each student shall allot an Academic Supervisor to monitor their internship program by constantly communicating with the Organisations. IPC shall send a Feedback Form to all the organisations to receive their inputs on the interns, which is confidential in nature.
  6. Comply with the Policies and Procedures: During the internship period, the student shall comply with and follow all the directions and instructions and abide by the conduct and behavioural norms of the Organization. And comply with the policies, procedures and internal security measures etc., of the Organisation. The intern shall carry the identity cards of the Organisation, if provided any. 23. Misuse of Information and other Resources: the intern shall maintain the confidentiality of information of the Organisation and its processes, its employees, clients. The intern shall use the resources of the Organisation appropriately and
  1. Weekly Report: The intern shall record day to day work accomplished and submit the weekly report at the end of each week throughout the tenure of internship or on the dates prescribed by IPC. Non-submission of weekly report to the Academic Supervisor on time every week end shall have negative impact on the marks awarded. 30. Final Internship Report : Within two weeks of completing the internship program the intern shall submit to the Academic Supervisor an ‘Internship Report’ summarising the tasks assigned and tasks accomplished and the learning experience from their internship program, in a prescribed format given by IPC, which shall be evaluated. 31. Feedback Report / Assessment Form from the Organisation: IPC shall share a feedback form which has to be filled-in by the Internship Supervisor evaluating the performance of the intern on various parameters during their internship period and is received in a sealed envelope. Such feedback is confidential in nature and shall not be shared with the concerned intern. EVALUATION OF INTERNSHIP
  2. Viva Voce: The Academic Supervisor along with an Expert Panel shall evaluate the Weekly Report, Work diary, Internship Report, Feedback Report of the Internship Supervisor and conduct the viva-voce to assess the effective participation and learning of the intern during their internship program. The marks and grades awarded during such assessment shall be the end semester result of the internship program.
  3. The following is the pattern of evaluation of the internship program comprising of four (4) credits and 100 marks: (ii) Weekly Report: 20 marks ( 4 weeks X 5 marks = 20 marks ) (iii) Internship Report and Internship Completion Certificate: 20 marks (iv) Presentation of Final Report and Viva- Voce: 50 marks (v) Internship Supervisor’s Assessment From: 10 marks