page_title: Law Society, Aligarh Muslim University
section_title: Programmes
hierarchical_section_title: Law Society, Aligarh Muslim University / Programmes
caption_attribution_description: English: Prof. Shakeel Samdani, Dean, Faculty of Law, AMU felicitating Justice K G Balakrishnan, Former Chief Justice of India in an event.
context_page_description: The Law Society is a body of students at faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University. The body has produced lawyers, Judges and politicians. It is the educational and representative body with an estimated 1000 active members. It is involved in the training and preparing students for various competitions like Moot Court, Legal debate, Quiz, Judgment writing etc. of the Faculty. It was founded in 1894 as a non-profit student organization. It has long traditional character which always uplifts the students' participation and performance in relation to legal affairs in different arena. The Dean, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh is the President of the Society.
context_section_description: The Society for the first time organised annual festival named 1st Gavel's Buzz in the year 2014. The 2nd Gavel's Buzz was organised in the year 2016. The 3rd Gavel's Buzz was organised on 2017. Justice Markandey Katju visited the Law Society recently.
  Law Society 2019-20
  International Events
  1. In 2020, the law society got the credit of organising the first International Conference in the history of the law faculty. On 12 July 2020 the law society organised an its first national conference on the topic "Globalisation of Justice through Alternate Dispute Resolution". Experts from four countries delivered their lectures, namely, Mr. Jeff Kichaven from the United States, Mr. Gustavo Milare Almeida from Brazil, Mr. Fahmi Shahab from Indonesia, and Ms. Iram Majid from India. This conference was inaugurated by Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University and was presided by Prof Shakeel Samdani, Dean, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University. Mr. Abdullah Samdani, Secretary, Law Society 2019-20 moderated this conference.  
  2. Second International Virtual Conference was also organised by the law society on the topic "Civil Society and Contemporary Legal Issues" on 26 July 2020. International experts from four countries delivered their presentations, namely, Dr Mario Boris Curatolo (Spain), Dr Ferdinand Epoc (Philippines), Dr Ermal Bino (Republic of North Macedonia), and Dr. Shad Ahmad Khan (Oman). This conference was inaugurated by Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University and was presided by Prof Shakeel Samdani, Dean, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University. Mr. Abdullah Samdani, Secretary, Law Society 2019-20 moderated this conference.
  3. Third International Virtual Conference was also organised by the law society on the topic "International Health Laws During COVID-19: A Perspective" on 12 August 2020. International experts from two countries delivered their presentations, namely, Dr Julie Lord and Dr Aruj Qayum (United Kingdom) and Dr Abdul R Moodambail (Qatar). This conference was inaugurated by Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University and was presided by Prof Shakeel Samdani, Dean, Faculty of Law. Mr. Abdullah Samdani, Secretary, Law Society 2019-20 and Dr Gaurav introduced the guests.
  National Events
  Webinars
  During the COVID‑19 pandemic the Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University was closed but the Law Society continued its activities through online mode. 3 National webinars were conducted under the banner of law society. 
  1. "Role of Young Lawyers in Alternate Dispute Resolution" by Ms Iram Majid, Director, Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation. The webinar was presided by the Prof. Mohd Shakeel Ahmed Samdani, Dean, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University and President, Law Society and was moderated by Mr. Abdullah Samdani, Secretary, Law Society, AMU. 
  2. "Working of Competition Commission in India: An Overview" by Mr. Anand Vikas Mishra, Joint Director (Law), Competition Commission of India. The webinar was presided by the Prof. Mohd Shakeel Ahmed Samdani, Dean, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University and President, Law Society and was moderated by Mr. Abdullah Samdani, Secretary, Law Society, AMU. 
  3. "Law Relating to Bail in India: An Analysis and Overview" by Adv. Shariq Ahmed, Advocate, Supreme Court of India. The webinar was presided by the Prof. Mohd Shakeel Ahmed Samdani, Dean, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University and President, Law Society and was moderated by Mr. Abdullah Samdani, Secretary, Law Society, AMU. 
  Online Events 
  1. Online Essay Writing Competition was conducted on national level by the Law Society 2019-20.
  2. All India Independence Day Quiz Competition was conducted by the Law Society 2019-20 via online mode.  
  3. All India Independence Day Essay Writing Competition was conducted by the Law Society 2019-20 via online mode.
caption: Prof. Shakeel Samdani, Dean felicitating Justice K G Balakrishnan, Former Chief Justice of India in an event
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