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Students of the Sonipat-based institute have won 54 prizes in 19 national and 17 international moots
Students of JGLS won 40 prizes – 24 national and 16 international – in ADR competitions in 2020 and 2021
Students of Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) under the OP Jindal Global University (JGU) in Haryana’s Sonipat have won awards in several moot court and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) competitions at the national as well as international level in 2020 and 2021.
According to a press communique from JGLS, students of the institute have won 54 prizes in 36 moots – 19 national and 17 international. Of these 54 awards, 42 were team awards and 12 were won by individuals.
In the year 2021 alone, students have won 32 titles, JGLS said in its communique. Some of the most of prestigious of the moot court competitions in which JGLS has won prizes include Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court, Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Stetson International Environmental Moot, John H. Jackson Moot, and Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot.
Mooting and ADR skills are essential qualities required in the legal profession, and the Bar Council of India has emphasised on the importance of nurturing these skills in law students.
Students of JGLS have won 40 prizes – 24 national and 16 international – in ADR competitions in 2020 and 2021, the institute said in its communique. Some of the most prestigious competitions in which students of this law school won laurels are ICC Asia-Pacific, ELSA Bucharest Mergers and Acquisitions Negotiations Competition, ALSA International Mediation Competition, ICC Australia, and 5th IBA-VIAC CDRC Vienna.
Congratulating the stellar achievements of the law students, C. Raj Kumar founding dean, JGLS, said, “I am proud of the students of JGLS for their indomitable will and remarkable fighting spirit against the many odds created by the pandemic. Although legal education went online, these students retained the spirit of learning through participation and competitiveness, which has resulted in them winning these titles.”
Kumar also congratulated and thanked the members of the JGLS Moot Court Society and JGLS ADR Society for the encouragement and support they provided to students during the testing times.
Sreejith SG, executive dean of JGLS said, “Serious involvement and committed participation of our students in moot court and ADR competitions highlight the importance they attach to practical legal education and obtaining skills in problem-solving and dispute resolution.”
Moot court competitions in these times have naturally seen many challenges which range from cancellations to moots becoming virtual, said Aman, associate professor and faculty director, JGLS Moot Court Society.
“These challenges had an impact on accessibility and the level of enthusiasm of students. I do feel that despite these challenges, students have been able to tide over many difficulties,” he said.
Last updated on 11 Feb 2022
