NLUI, Bhopal does it again.

NLUI holds another competition on Mediation.

Here is a list of teams participating.

1. Amity Law School, New Delhi (GGSIPU)
2. Amity Law School, Noida
3. Amity Law School, Lucknow
4. Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies
5. BVP New Law College, Pune
6. Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
7. Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia
8. Faculty of Law, University of Allahabad
9. GLC, Mumbai
10. Gujarat National Law University
11. Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
12. ILS, Pune
13. Institute of Law, Nirma University
14. Jindal Global Law School
15. KIIT Law School
16. NALSAR, Hyderabad
17. NLU Jodhpur
18. National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore
19. NLU Orissa (2 teams)
20. NLU Delhi
21. Rajiv Gandhi School of IP Law, IIT KGP
22. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (2 teams)
23. RMLNLU, Lucknow (2 teams)
24. Raffles University School of Law
25. Scool of Excellence in Law, Chennai
26. SVKM Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai
27. Symbiosis Law School, Noida
28. NUJS, Kolkata
29. University Law College, Bangalore

A Lawyers take on Mediation.

In conversation with a lawyer.

Lawyers do not recommend mediation at the outset, when the question was asked to a lawyer

the response was,
"Even if I see that the case is best sorted at a Mediation I will not suggest it to the clients as the first step. Because they will look at it like I am not competent as a lawyer to handle the case and want to palm it off onto a mediation which is a simpler process. They usually come prepared for a legal process, having consulted some friends. Parties often assume that an out of court settlement means getting a raw deal. So I'll make out a case and then appropriately place the mediation option later when they trust me more."

Most of the people are not looking for a solution to there problem in the courts. They file cases out of vengeance, greed, deceit and rage. They want to punish or get even with people. Some clients spend there entire life in court halls because of the hatred they nurture towards another person. Sometimes, however,  there is no way out.

The fees charged in a mediation is in a legal proceeding. Because the procedure is simpler and speedier. The court case is a long drawn procedure and the expertise of the lawyer in needed from time to time. Hence, the fees of the lawyer and the court is more.

Another lawyer had a more interesting perspective, and which is more common too. He said that I know the case is better settled outside of the courts in a mediation or conciliation process. But if I tell that to the parties firstly they will find another lawyer. It is better that I take the case and take it the way it should".

Internship at Bangalore Mediation Center.

The Mediation centre at Bangalore is active the entire day with many cases pouring in. The family courts are in the same building. A heaven for anyone who wants to learn anything about the Mediation and the procedure.
The friendly staff and the very encouraging directors their adds to the charm. Unlike a court it is a warm place.

Read a version of an intern here.

Bangalore Mediation Centre for Interns.

Marriage a fresh look at the relationship.

We all want a good relationship. Period. But sometimes the matters get out of hand. We want good advice but nothing comes from friends and family.

These posts on Marriage makes one take a glance from afar at a relation ship.
These help in understanding some stuff better than you would on your own.
It will help get a hold on your relation ship on your own.
Take a look at the posts.

http://familyshare.com/marriage?Itemid=726

Society & Divorce/ Women's stand.

Women need to adjust and compromise more than the men and that has to be an important factor in deciding custody and maintenance matters.

There are more issues addressed in the Article from the Livemint magazine.


These are the reasons of a lady who is clear about her stand in the divorce proceedings.
"If a woman has a child to take care of, she has to make adjustments and compromises. Whether it is maintaining the harmony at home, keeping the kitchen running like clockwork, school assignments, taking care of the in-laws—there are many things a woman contributes that are never quantified. Does she have the ability to earn as much as her husband? Yes, of course. But she can’t and won’t work a 14-hour day and impress the boss. She must inevitably take a career back seat, which equals a financial back seat, to her husband’s career.”

Live Mint Article.