LSA to take law students for internships across the nation: Justice Magrey
KU Law School adjudged winner of the ‘Moot Court Competition-2021' for Kashmir
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 10: In the valedictory function of the ‘Moot Court Competition (provincial- Kashmir), 2021, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh today remarked that the J&K Legal Services Authority (LSA) would give an opportunity to law students of J&K to do their internships across the courts in India.
On the occasion, Justice Magrey, who is also Executive Chairman, J&K LSA, and member NALSA also reiterated that the Authority will offer an opportunity to winners of the Moot Court to work along with the Judges of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh. He maintained that these law schools are pivotal in chiseling the young talent to make quality lawyers out of them.
While pronouncing the objective of Moot Courts the Justice elaborated that it is a fine platform to make the best out of our talent pool. He said that it imparts mooters the knowledge and conduct in courts of law and above all the strength of drafting, pleading, convincing and research skills among them.
Justice Magrey also upheld that participation in competitions enhances the skill set of students. He said that it not only improves skills of discussion and debate but even of those around them. He urged the students to choose this direction willfully with a positive frame of mind.
Justice Magrey also said that today’s best mooters are tomorrow’s fine lawyers. He said that in order to be a quality lawyer one has to stick to honesty, integrity, and good moral character with better communication skills and research ability. He impressed upon the students to describe themselves among the society as per their faith and belief.
He encouraged female law students to adopt this profession with full strength and willpower. He made out that the sky is the limit for them in this profession. He further asked them not to feel intimidated or discouraged but find inspiration from the best legal luminaries who were once standing on their pedestal. In the end, Justice Magrey urged all the students to work hard and help in reforming society from all social evils especially the drug menace.
Others who spoke on the occasion included Dean Academic Affairs, Prof Farooq Ahmad Masoodi; Registrar KU, Prof. Nisar Ahmad; Former Dean and HoD, Law, Prof Mohammad Ayoub. All of the speakers threw light on different aspects and significance of holding moot courts in academic institutions.
Prof Beauty Banday, Head School of Law, KU welcomed the guests earlier in the ceremony.
The participants in this valedictory function also included legal luminaries from Judiciary, Noor Mohammed Secretary DLSA Srinagar, and Ms. Fozia Paul Secretary DLSA Budgam, who were also organizers of this competition. Moreover, other persons from Academicia and students of law from various schools across Kashmir participated in this 3-day event that began earlier on the 8th of this month.
The School of Law, University of Kashmir was adjudged the winner for this competition held over the past three days from the 8th of this month. Winners of the competition were given citations and mementos while participating teams from all law colleges were handed over certificates by the Chief Guest.
