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Placement Brochure 2020 Placement Brochure Law Placement Brochure|2020 2 Contents The ICFAI Group ........................................................................................4 Debate Participation & Achievements .........................................17 The ICFAI Universities.............................................................................5 MUN Achievements and Participations .....................................17 Vision and Mission of ICFAI Law School .....................................6 Cultural and Sports Activities ............................................................18 About ICFAI Law School .......................................................................7 Students’ Initiatives..................................................................................20 ICFAI Law School Achievements .....................................................8 Internships....................................................................................................21 Program Structure ......................................................................................9 Law Firms .....................................................................................................21 Learning at ICFAI Law School .........................................................11 Corporates ...................................................................................................21 Visitors at ICFAI Law School ............................................................12 Judicial Internship ....................................................................................21 National Seminars and Events ...........................................................13 Supreme Court/ High Court Lawyers .........................................22 Students’ Achievements ........................................................................15 Supreme Court ..........................................................................................22 Publications .................................................................................................15 High Courts .................................................................................................22 Moot Achievements and Participations ......................................16 NGO’s/ Commissions/ others ........................................................22 ADR Participation & Achievements .............................................16 3 Law Placement Brochure|2020 The ICFAI Group Pioneering professional education for over 30 years ICFAI was established in 1984 as a not-for-profit important areas of research covering environmental society with the broad objective of empowering sustainability, agricultural economics, health policy, citizens through world class quality education. financial economics, banking, intellectual property The Institute announced its arrival into the Indian rights etc. There have been path-breaking research education fora by launching a high end, innovative and good quality publications in these areas. professional program in financial analysis in 1985. Flexible and tech enabled learning also plays an The Program was first-of-its-kind in India, aimed at important role in ICFAI’s teaching methodology. The equipping students and working professionals with delivery takes place with the use of hi-tech learning latest trends with knowledge in contemporary areas management system at campus programs and content of finance. Since its establishment, ICFAI Group has delivery for distance learning through online medium. made a significant mark in the Indian educational arena with a Pan-Indian network and presence. ICFAI Group practices the value of academic integrity at all levels. As a policy, admissions are purely based Innovation has been the mainstay of ICFAI Group with on merit and there is nothing like capitation fee et its prevalence in its programs and even its culture. al. The fee payable is published in the application Subsequently, there was a big leap when ICFAI Group material and that remains unchanged. started its chain of business schools (IBS) across India in 1995 to offer management program. Since The ICFAI Group’s culture of teaching and learning its inception, ICFAI Business School (IBS) has been supports and fosters intellectual and personality consistently ranked among the top ranked B-Schools development among its graduating students. They of India providing excellent academic delivery and carry an attitude of ownership of their work. ICFAI infrastructure to its students and transforming them Group strives to make the students - DOERS. The into leaders for the future. programs are designed such that the students & professionals graduating from the institution have Another example that is a testimony to the culture the ability to take risks, make decisions and own of innovation is the introduction of Case Study the work. ICFAI Group system, strongly believes in methodology at IBS. The Case Research Center at developing an ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ among its IBS has become a center of excellence and has won graduating students. several accolades across the world. At ICFAI, students inculcate research and analytical ICFAI Group has 2 Strategic Institutional Units, the orientation due to its institutional strength and ICFAI Universities and the ICFAI Business Schools. support for the research and development activities. In all the programs offered across these units, the Holistically, the student undergoes a transformative emphasis is on adherence to academic rigor and change. differentiated curriculum that bridges the industry- academia gap. The alumni of ICFAI Group are working in renowned companies world-wide. Collectively, ICFAI Group ICFAI Group focuses on learning rather than alumni contribute significantly to the growth story instruction. In addition, the institute is engaged in of India. Awards won by The ICFAI Group Law Placement Brochure|2020 4 The ICFAI Universities ICFAI has established 11 Universities across India. The ICFAI Universities are located at Hyderabad [The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), which is a Deemed-to-be University], Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh (Baddi), Jaipur, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Raipur, Sikkim and Tripura. The ICFAI University, Dehradun The ICFAI University, Tripura The ICFAI University, Jaipur The ICFAI University, Mizoram IFHE, Hyderabad The ICFAI University, The ICFAI University, Raipur Himachal Pradesh (Baddi) The ICFAI University, Meghalaya The ICFAI University, Jharkhand The ICFAI University, Nagaland The ICFAI University, Sikkim Founder’s Profile Sri. N. J. Yasaswy (1950-2011), founder of the ICFAI Group of educational institutions and a pioneer in promoting higher education in the private sector had a brilliant academic career: B. Com (Andhra University 1969 – First Rank), CA Inter (May 1971 – First Rank), CA Final (May 1973 – First Rank), ICWA Inter (July 1970 – First Rank) and ICWA Final (July 1972 – First Rank). He was the recipient of the Basu Foundation Award for the Best Student of the Year from both – The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (in 1972) and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (in 1973). During 1974-1980, Sri. Yasaswy was associated with the Administrative Staff College of India as a Faculty Member. In 1981, he started his consultancy firm, Yasaswy Management Association (P) Limited. Hyderabad. Sri. Yasaswy was appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Trading Corporation (1985–88), and Vice-Chairman, Public Enterprises Management Board (1986–88). He was a visiting faculty member at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (1986-88) and was nominated as a Member on the SEBI Committee on Accounting Standards. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Certified International Investment Analysts (ACIIA), Switzerland. He authored several books on N J Yasaswy finance and investments. (1950-2011) Sri. Yasaswy set up the ICFAI Group in 1985 without governmental sops or institutional funding, in an era where government support was the norm. He chose to spend all his energy on the fledgling institution which over the years grew to become a monument to what ambition can deliver. He was instrumental in building several business schools and universities in the developing states of India, particularly in the North-East region. He stood for professional management, excellence in the quality of education offered in the ICFAI institutions, and absolute discipline. He was charismatic, a great teacher, an institution builder, a visionary and a genius who was years ahead of his time. His vision will continue to guide ICFAI forever. 5 Law Placement Brochure|2020 ICFAI Law School Law School The Vision of IFHE is to emerge as an Institution of Excellence known for research, teaching and practice. Mission: The mission of IFHE is ‘Learning for Leadership.’ It aims at developing a cadre of professionals possessing specialized skills having a sense of social and moral responsibility and the ability to address problems from a broader perspective. Law Placement Brochure|2020 6 About ICFAI Law School The Faculty of Law commonly known as ICFAI Law School is a constituent unit of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (A Deemed-to-be University) established under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, located in the lush green environment in the vicinity of historical city of Hyderabad. Today’s legal profession needs a distinctive, well-qualified, analytical legal professional
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