An interaction with Prof. (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich (Director) - Manipal Law School

Manipal Law School (MLS) is a constituent Institute of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The Manipal Law School is approved by the Bar Council of India. MLS offers undergraduate and postgraduate level programmes in the field of law. BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM are some of the programmes provided at the institute. Applicants who meet the Manipal Law School UG and PG eligibility criteria can apply for admission to the institute. Manipal Law School scholarships are available to eligible and deserving students.

Careers360 in this interview with Prof. (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich, Director at Manipal Law School. In his interview Prof. (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich has shared various details about MLS vision, mission, courses, admission process, internships, placements, facilities, etc. Prof. (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich has also answered various questions related to Manipal Law School student life. To know more about MLS Bengaluru go through the complete interview of Prof. (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich with Careers360.

Careers360: Can you give an insight on the conception of the Manipal Law School Bengaluru, its mission and vision?

Answer: Manipal Law School strives for a paradigm shift in the field of legal education. Our goal is to create a holistic community of teachers and learners in a conducive and sustainable ecosystem. MLS is committed to its Vision and Mission and strives for the attainment of the aspirational goals.

Vision - To germinate an unrivalled metamorphosis of intellect in an inclusive, multidisciplinary, flourishing community of learners and researchers, who would inculcate the human values of integrity and sustainability, in pursuit of excellence in the contemporary field of legal education and practice worldwide.

Mission – MLS seeks to become country’s first tech-law focused school, to attain highest standards of legal education, to enable the scholars to acquire knowledge leading to intellectual transformation, to promote a transparent and conducive atmosphere, to produce professionals with ethical values and adequate blend of industry competencies, fostering societal transformation and to encourage experiential and service learning for effective clinical legal scholarship with mandatory components of internships.

Careers360: Please give details about the courses offered, eligibility and the admission process.

Answer: Check the MLS courses, eligibility, and admission process in the table below.

Manipal Law School course details

Careers360: What is the LLM programme (Blended Learning Mode) and who should take up this programme?

Answer: LLM (Blended Learning Mode) is a Work Integrated Learning programme for Working Professionals. Industry designed and Industry taught curriculum which will give you the crucial insights and skills. It is a recognized Master’s degree with live online classes and examinations to enable you to fast-pace your career or make a switch. Three days of immersion opportunity per semester is there, where the candidate will get a chance to connect with fellow professionals at campus.

Careers360: What is the selection criteria? Any cutoff that is used as a screening factor? Please give details.

Answer: Selection Criteria for UG - Students scored 50% or above in XII standard in any recognized board in India can fill up the application. Candidates will then be selected based on a personal interview conducted by a panel of faculty/ experts.

Selection Criteria for PG - LLB or equivalent degree in law examination with a minimum of 50% marks. Eligible candidates may fill up the application and final selection will be based on a personal interview conducted by a panel of faculty/ experts.

Careers360: Manipal Law School has LLM programmes focused on Data Privacy and Cyber Law, and Information Technology Law. These are niche specializations. Please explain the benefits, scope and roles students will be able to get into.

Answer: Benefits – Industry designed- industry taught programmes. Placement focused with a mandatory three months internship. Corporate mentorship programme. Rigorous curriculum with legal and technical courses. Super specialisations in Healthtech, Fintech & Edtech.

Scope- Manipal Law School designed LLM courses as per the industry demand. Our focus is to develop skills of students in niche law areas to make them tech-industry ready. The location of the campus at Bengaluru suits best for a tech focused law school like ours.

Roles students will get - Legal advisor or in-house counsel for companies on data privacy and cyber law compliance/ social media tech companies. Positions in the Legal team of Start-ups engaged in Ed Tech, FinTech, Medtech. Legal advisor for data protection authorities or privacy regulatory bodies or government agencies or technology and innovation sector of government. Private Practice as data privacy and cyber law attorney or technology lawyer, focusing on areas such as intellectual property, technology transactions, and data protection. May Associate with law firms practicing in the field of data privacy and cyber law/ technology and innovative advocacy. Legal researcher or teaching professional at universities or law schools. Positions in International Organizations, non-profit organizations or think tanks that focus on privacy, data protection advocacy and cyber security policy/ technology and innovative advocacy.

Careers360: What is the diversity ratio like in terms of academics and gender at MLS?

Answer: Students from all parts of India have joined MLS. Ratio of male to female at present at MLS is 7:8

Careers360: What are the unique features that students look for after joining the institute when compared to regular law schools?

Answer: Unique Features of Manipal Law School: Tech focused law school, Experienced faculties from NLUs & International Law Schools, Vibrant Legal Aid and Moot Court Society for Students, Interdisciplinary Learning Ecosystems, Student communities and clubs, International Collaboration, Training Industry Ready Legal Professionals.

Careers360: Can you give insights on the type of internships that students do during the course?

Answer: There are dedicated internships of 8 weeks every academic year for each undergraduate Law Program of which 4 weeks of internships in an Academic Year is mandatory. A total of 20 weeks of internships in five Academic Years is compulsory as per BCI. However, at MLS students are provided with 10 mandatory internships with 100% support from Manipal Law School. Initial internships will be in diverse areas of legal field like NGO, under HC/SC advocates, Under Judicial Officers, Corporate Firms. 4th and 5th year internships would focus on the areas of students interest and their specializations.

Careers360: Please throw some light on the types of companies that come for placements?

Answer: Manipal Law School is quite new since its inception and hence none of the batch passed out yet.

Careers360: How is the industry connection developed and incorporated into the programmes?

Answer: Industry connect is assured to all UG and PG students through numerous events conducted at Manipal Law School by inviting eminent personalities from different sectors of legal field. Secondly, UG students are sent on internship after every semester to get the practical exposure of the law field, whereas PG students are in constant contact with industry professionals as the PG Programmes at MLS are designed by industry personnels and will be taught by industry experts only.

Careers360: What would your message be to law aspirants when it comes to choosing an institute and course?

Answer: Manipal Law School does provide a curriculum which could be navigated by students themselves and in the inter-disciplinary environment at MAHE, students will get ample choices of subjects to study from other departments and to study legal aspects of that specialization at the law department. Secondly, we are the only law school focusing on niche areas and giving specialized UG and PG degrees in fields like data privacy and information technology.

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