IFIM Law College Prospectus 2017

A LAW DEGREE DESIGNED TO MAKE A VIBRANT AMALGAM OF LAW & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

LAW COLLEGE

BBA., LL.B.

Full-time; Five years, Integrated Program

AfямБliated to Karnataka State Law University. Approved by Bar Council of India (BCI) Prospectus 2017

IFIM ACCOLADES AND ACHIEVEMENTS • IFIM Business School Ranked No.26 in India by Business India magazine 2016 • IFIM College has been Accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC • IFIM Institutions certified as ‘Global League Institution’ by Great Place to Study Research Institute, UK • IFIM Institutions recognized amongst ‘World’s Greatest Brands 2016’ by United Research Services, UAE • IFIM Business School adjudged as Gold Award winner at the 7th Indian Management Conclave at IIM Ahmedabad • Best Higher Education Institute of the Year South - 2016 by ASSOCHAM

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IFIM INSTITUTIONS IFIM Institutions have always been front runners for quality education in India. IFIM’s vision is to nurture holistic, socially responsible and continuously employable professionals. IFIM was established in 1995, founded by the DSIJ Group (Dalal Street Investment Journal) and promoted by the Centre for Developmental Education (CDE) - a not-for-profit society.

IFIM is strategically located in the heart of Electronics City, Bengaluru with well-planned infrastructure and resources. CDE has established many academic institutions, which include: IFIM Business School, IFIM College, IFIM Law College, IFIM Institute of Social Sciences and IFIM Centre for Professional Learning. IFIM promotes holistic education through its unique academic delivery of domain knowledge, career advancement and employability skills. This unique academic delivery model keeps the focus on the benefits of knowing, doing and being able to enhance the knowledge and employability skills of the students. IFIM Institutions are supported by highly committed and qualified faculty, who have extensive industry, research and consulting experience. In addition, IFIM has a large contingent of respected professionals as visiting faculty.

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VISION To be a premier institution providing world class corporate legal education nurturing tomorrow’s global business lawyers, leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals.

IFIM LAW COLLEGE Law College is affiliated to Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) and is approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The curriculum is taught by experienced faculty members, which is complemented by co-curricular as well as extra-curricular activities. IFIM emphasises on developing a vibrant mooting and debating culture, with several students already having participated in International Moot Court competitions. A dedicated internship and placement cell that attends to students’ career goals is an added advantage.

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IFIM LAW COLLEGE GOVERNING COUNCIL

Mr. Sanjay Padode Chairman & Secretary, CDE, IFIM Institutions

Prof. M. S. Lakshmi Narayanan Controller of Academic Governance IFIM Institutions

Dr. Chidananda Reddy S. Patil Professor, Karnataka State Law University

Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh Vice-Chancellor, National Law University Delhi

Dr. Anindya Sircar Ex AVP & Head of IP Cell, Infosys Ltd., Bengaluru

Mrs. Bindu Sharma Founder & CEO - Origin IP Solutions, LLP Bengaluru

Dr. Venugopal. B.S Principal - IFIM Law College

Dr. Omprakash V Nandimath Professor of Law & Registrar (NLSIU)

Col. Rajesh Jasial Project Head, Get Ahead, IFIM

Prof. Waseem Khan Principal - Al-Ameen College of Law.

Dr. Pratima Prabhakar Principal - CMR Law College

Mr. Sirish Tamvada Dean, IFIM Law College.

Mr. Partha Mandal Managing Partner, Universal Legal - Bengaluru

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dr. Venugopal B.S. Principal - IFIM Law College

Landscape of higher education has changed as a result of globalization. Legal education is no exception, and as a result the profession has become all the more challenging. Legal education institutions now have to take measures to enable their students to hone their advocacy skills to the expectations of a globalized society. IFIM Law College with its vision of value based quality legal education aspires to produce law graduates competent to meet ever-emerging challenges to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

The faculty of IFIM Law College comprises a blend of academicians and professionals who are leaving no stone unturned to nurture our students to be at par with reputed law schools.

It is the stated aim of our visionary management to enable our students to bag coveted positions in the bar, the corporate world and all other meaningful avenues with a sense of social obligation.

Education is not all about acquisition of information from a heap of books. It is a mission which should enable the students to develop their multi-dimensional personality, to be the torch bearers of their society. In tune with this mission, the vision of IFIM Law College to impart quality legal education is ampliďŹ ed further by the focus on value-based education. We aim to produce not only responsible lawyers but also responsible citizens on whom, rests the hope of a glorious future.

Contemporary and potential lawyers in addition to being legal professionals need to discharge the role of conciliators, mediators, negotiators and arbitrators consequent upon which clinical legal education has become the desideratum. IFIM Law College considers it as its paramount obligation to focus on clinical legal education to produce such brand of lawyers. Success in the profession is the dream of all but equally it is important to remain humane. In the process of making oneself a successful legal professional one should remain humane.

Welcome to IFIM Law College to have a feel of legal education with a holistic experience.

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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Welcome to IFIM Law College, one of the leading law colleges in the country!

Mr. Subramanya. S . Tamvada Dean - IFIM Law College

Legal education in India is dynamically evolving these days.

Studying law has increasingly become a compelling career for students and many parents are encouraging them to pursue a degree in Law. Law students are looking at a wide variety of career options both nationally and internationally. In addition to practicing as lawyers, they are working in law firms, judiciary, civil services, MNC’s, legal consultancies, international organizations, NGOs, and think tanks. While some have taken to entrepreneurship, others with a flair for teaching and research have opted to be academicians.

At IFIM Law College we are nurturing tomorrow’s corporate lawyers.

The pedagogy focuses on bridging the gap between theory and practice by offering practical exposure to students through law clinics and so on. The college’s strength lies in Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, Banking and Insurance Law, Competition Law, Trade Law, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property Law, Maritime Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution methods and other commercial laws.

IFIM Law College also benefits from the expertise of the IFIM Business School and both institutes work in collaboration. This is where the law college innovates and introduces several new techniques. IFIM offers the five years integrated B.B.A., LL.B. program and envisions to be a premier law school. It is already recognized by the industry for nurturing tomorrow’s corporate lawyers. IFIM aims to create socially responsible thought leaders in different fields of law and contribute to nation building. At IFIM, we focus on the Socratic method of teaching, equip students with research, and writing skills along with mooting and advocacy skills.

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BBA., LL.B.

(Full-time; Five-year, Integrated Program; Affiliated to KSLU and approved by BCI)

This is a prestigious offering/program of the IFIM Institutions— a five-year integrated course leading to the award of BBA., LL.B. of Karnataka State Law University (KSLU). Recruiters tend to prefer an integrated five-year course; experts in academia too believe that such a course will produce professionals who will be industry-ready.

UNIQUE ACADEMIC STRUCTURE IFIM Law College offers students a wide range of extra curricular and co-curricular activities that ensure their all-round development for both the Legal and Business world. The Personality Enhancement Program (PEP) is one such initiative and its design is based on experiential learning. PEP seeks to develop the ability to endure adversities, and indicate the right lifestyle habits in students. With this object in mind, PEP mandates that our students undertake tasks and activities, which are normally ignored by India’s modern education system. The course is divided into two streams: lifestyle management and life-skills development, with tasks being categorized under the former or the latter.

KEY FEATURES: • Contemporary, progressive and deep curriculum, with emphasis on experiential learning delivered by accomplished faculty members.

• Curriculum angmented by Enhanced Learning Courses.

• Students are encouraged to acquire practical skills to excel in the legal field.

• BBA subjects taught by IFIM Business School faculty.

• Constant mentoring of students • Selective Admissions • Supportive student community • Great Quality of Life • Regular Faculty Development Programs (FDP).

• MOU’S with premier institutes in India and abroad (like NLSIU, Bengaluru; Brooklyn, USA etc.)

• Facilities for participation in various extra curricular activities.

• Internship opportunities and final placement facilitation in reputed companies and law firms.

• Extensive interactions with legal luminaries, practicing lawyers and judges.

• State-of-the-art infrastructure, world-class library, computer-labs with digital learning resources.

• Student-run Moot Court Society, Debating Society, Cultural Society and Legal Aid Cell.

Please visit www.ifimlawcollege.com for course curriculum.

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INTERACTIVE SESSIONS WITH DISTINGUISHED GUESTS RESEARCH

i. LAW JOURNAL The International Journal of IPR and Commercial Laws, a blind peer-reviewed journal edited by the in-house editorial board is the agship journal of the law college. The journal attracts scholars, academics and practitioners to contribute unsolicited and original articles, comment on judicial decisions, analysis of legislative materials and book reviews in the areas of Intellectual Property Rights, Contract Law, laws relating to Banking and Negotiable Ms. Lori Reynolds Instruments, Director of Graduate andInsurance Law, Corporate Law and Governance, Consumer Laws, Competition Law, International Programs Trade Law, Commercial Arbitration and any area connected with law and International School of Transnational Law Peking business.

University, China ii. RESEARCH CENTRES IFIM Law College has a vibrant research environment on the campus. Faculty and students participate in a host of research activities including organizing conferences, seminars, workshops and distinguished guest lectures. The following Research Centres have been established to support a research culture among the faculty and students wherein both faculty 14research and publish them. and students get an opportunity to present their 1.

IFIM Startup Law Incubator Clinic

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IFIM Legal Aid Clinic

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Centre for Excellence on Rule of Law

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Centre for Excellence on Corporate and Commercial Law

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Centre for Excellence on Intellectual Property Law

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Centre for Excellence on Trade Law

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Centre for Excellence on Consumer Laws

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Centre for Excellence on Alternative Dispute Resolution

Dr. Julie Sculli Director of International Programs Brooklyn Law School, USA

Ms. Inderpreet Sawhney Senior Vice President & General Counsel Wipro Ltd.

Open Prison Visit

High Court Visit, Bengaluru

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INFRASTRUCTURE CAMPUS IFIM campus is spread over two-acres with a variety of advanced infrastructure facilities. The library is spread over 3000 sq. ft. area, with numerous well reputed journals, books, dissertation reports, and A/V resources. The library maintains an online information system designed to help students flip through online journals and other relevant resources. IFIM Law College has access to reputed legal databases like Manupatra, Westlaw, etc.

The classrooms / lecture halls are of varying seating capacities and have multimedia projector systems. The Conference Halls have been exclusively designed for Executive Development Programs. A state-of-the-art auditorium is available for conducting conferences/seminars and events. These elements facilitate modern day pedagogy in an ecosystems, which emulates the high-profile corporate design.

HOSTEL The hostel is located on a lush two acre campus and in close proximity to the main campus.

Transportation to and from the hostel is available at the campus. The hostel campus is completely Wi-Fi enabled and has well equipped spacious rooms, made available on first-come-first-serve basis. IFIM hostel assures a comfortable stay for the students during the course of study and a home away from home.

MOOT COURT IFIM Law College Moot Court Hall has a state-of-the-art projection system that allows international live broadcasting facilities in the hall. IFIM Law College strongly promotes mooting as an essential activity amongst its students.

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INTERNSHIPS AND PLACEMENTS IFIM Institutions have been attracting a large number of national and international organizations for placements over the past two decades. We have a large number of successful and well-placed alumni holding top positions across the globe.

IFIM Law College is based in Electronics City, Bengaluru, where some of the top recruiters in the country are located. There is a saying in the world of legal academia: a law school is only as good as its alumni. With this in mind, the aim of IFIM Law College is to produce lawyers who are employable, socially responsible and can adapt to a wide variety of roles and responsibilities in their chosen sphere.

The IFIM Law College’s internship and placement cell works diligently to ensure that students are assigned challenging internships, which are advantageous to their professional and personal growth. The placement cell tirelessly facilitates positions in reputed law firms, in-house legal departments, public policy think-tanks and NGO’s in their final semester.

Faculty members ensure one-on-one interaction with every student to chart out a career path.

Every student is assigned a faculty mentor who guides them and enlightens them on the path they must take as a lawyer.

As per Bar Council of India norms, students have to undertake 20 weeks of internship during the BBA., LL.B. course. The IFIM Law College Internship Cell (IC) functions under the guidance of a faculty member to help students find internships.

Students of IFIM Law College have interned with a number of organizations in the social and legal sector like: • Eureka Securities, Kolkata • Holla and Holla Associates, Bangalore • Musa Dhudia Or Christopher, Russel & Cook Associates, Lusaka • Mahesh and Mahesh Co, Law Firm, Bangalore • Mahindra Finance, Kolkata, West Bengal • TLC, Law Firm, Mumbai • Aman Vedika, NGO, Hyderabad • PUCL, NGO, Jaipur • S.G Law Plus, Law Firm, Assam • NDS Law Firm, Law Firm, Mumbai • HelpAge India, Bangalore • CRY - Child Rights and You, Bangalore • Smile Foundation, Bangalore

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RESEARCH LAW JOURNAL The International Journal of IPR and Commercial Laws, a blind peer-reviewed journal edited by the in-house editorial board is the agship journal of the law college. The journal attracts scholars, academicians and practitioners to contribute unsolicited and original articles, comment on judicial decisions, analysis of legislative materials and book reviews in the areas of Intellectual Property Rights, Contract Law, laws relating to Banking and Negotiable Instruments, Insurance Law, Corporate Law and Governance, Consumer Laws, Competition Law, International Trade Law, Commercial Arbitration and any area connected with law and business.

RESEARCH CENTRES IFIM Law College has a vibrant research environment on the campus. Faculty and students participate in a host of research activities including organizing conferences, seminars, workshops and distinguished guest lectures. The following Research Centres have been established to support a research culture among the faculty and students wherein both faculty and students get an opportunity to present their research and publish them.

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IFIM Startup Law Incubator Clinic

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IFIM Legal Aid Clinic

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Centre for Excellence on Corporate and Commercial Law

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Centre for Excellence on Intellectual Property Law

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Centre for Excellence on Trade Law

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Centre for Excellence on Consumer Laws

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Centre for Excellence on Alternative Dispute Resolution

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Centre for Excellence on Women, Child and Law

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MOOTING Mooting is the centrepiece of IFIM Law College’s program. Every student is encouraged, and is in fact expected to take part in at least one moot court competition during their five years of legal study. We have a state-of-the-art moot court room, where our students will learn and practice the art of oral advocacy. We have a Moot Court Committee and a dedicated Moot court trainer that oversees the functioning of the Moot Court Society (MCS). Members and office bearers of the MCS, who will be elected on an annual basis, are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the smooth functioning of the society. A moot court coordinator with vast experience in training moot teams has also been appointed to train the students. IFIM Law College has participated in the following moots in this academic year: • The 57th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2016 • Manfred Lachs Space Law International Moot Court Competition 2016 • The NLS-Trilegal International Arbitration Moot (NLSIAM) 2016 • The 32nd Bar Council of India Inter-University Moot Court Competition 2016 (Quarter-Finalists) • The 14th Surana and Surana National Corporate Law Moot 2016

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EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES At IFIM Institutions, we believe in providing holistic education to our students with a global perspective. To facilitate this, we have designed Inbound and Outbound Exchange Programmes.

These programmes widen students’ perspectives and help them understand the dynamics of management in other countries.

With Outbound Exchange at IFIM, students expand their perception as they are given a chance to network with people around the globe. Students get to participate in programmes with top-ranked Institutes across the world. This also provides students opportunities to receive Joint Certification both from IFIM and an International Partner University.

In this regard, IFIM has signed MOUs with leading universities across the globe, such as Brooklyn Law School, USA; National Law School of India University, Bangalore; University of Wollongong, Australia; ESC Rennes Business School, France; University of Applied Sciences Lubeck, Germany; Virginia Commonwealth University, USA; Manchester Metropolitan University, UK; University of Bicocca, Italy; ALBA Graduate Business School, Greece; Plymouth University, UK; and Sheffield Hallam University, UK, to name a few. This step was taken with the sole purpose of facilitating student/faculty exchanges, collaborative research and consultancy assignments, and joint degree programs.

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STUDENT TESTIMONIALS “Though I was from a metropolitan city, my world was constricted to just my school and my family. IFIM Law College brought out the best in me. I realized how the world was competitive and ruthless. I knew I had to step up my game.”

Rishitha K BBA., LL.B.

“It was my dream to study law in Bangalore since the tenth standard and now at IFIM Law College, I am living the dream. IFIM’s sophisticated infrastructure along with simplistic and holistic ideals is the perfect combination to nurture and develop aspiring lawyers.”

Hariharan Sriram BBA., LL.B.

“Coming from Uttar Pradesh, I thought that I would feel out of place in a big city like Bangalore, but over the course of time IFIM Law College has made me feel more at home than I ever expected.”

Shubham Singh BBA., LL.B.

“In the beginning, I was very doubtful about what to study in the future. However, IFIM Law College has cleared all my doubts and proved to me that it was the right decision to join. Our faculty members provide equal opportunities to each student.”

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ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY • Passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination from any recognized Board with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (40% for SC/ST candidates) • The maximum age limit for a candidate is 20 years as on June 1, 2017 (22 years for SC/ST candidates) • Must have qualified in any one of the entrance examinations, viz., CLAT, LSAT or ILAT (IFIM’s Law Admission Test) Eligibility criteria is subject to change based on University directives and all admissions have to be approved by Karnataka State Law University.

SCHOLARSHIP POLICY The scholarship is intended to encourage meritorious students who demonstrate academic excellence and enable those in financial need to pursue law and qualify as a lawyer. The scholarship is a way to demonstrate IFIM’s social responsibility and its commitment to nation building. These scholarships are awarded and supported by the generous grant made available every year by the Padode Foundation.

CATEGORY OF SCHOLARSHIP 100% Tuition Fee Waiver 50% Tuition Fee Waiver For more details and to apply online, please visit www.ifimlawcollege.com

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COLLABORATIONS

University of Wollongong, Australia

ESC Rennes Business School, France

University of Applied Sciences Lubeck, Germany

Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

University of Bicocca, Italy

ALBA Graduate Business School, Greece

Plymouth University, UK

Brooklyn Law School, USA

Sheffild Hallam University, UK

Ghent University, Belgium

National Law School of India Bangalore

SOME OF THE TOP RECRUITERS AT IFIM INSTITUTIONS ARE:

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