CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LEGAL FIELD AND LEGAL EDUCATION
AUTHOR – RIMI AGARWAL, STUDENT AT MANIPAL UNIVERSITY JAIPUR, JAIPUR
BEST CITATION – RIMI AGARWAL, CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LEGAL FIELD AND LEGAL EDUCATION, ILE WEEKLY REVIEW (ILE WR), 1 (1) OF 2023, PG. 1-7, APIS – 3920 – 0037 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.
ABSTRACT
In a democratic nation like India, legal education has to conform to the concept of innovation, dissemination of information, knowledge application, and oversight at professional and organizational levels in order to address the challenges that lie ahead of knowledge in the legal realms of the 21st century. It is widely accepted that legal education encompasses all of the knowledge faculties found in multidisciplinary different fields of study, and that it correlates with other courses to make it more applicable to real-life circumstances and professional expectations. Understanding jurisprudential ideologies and gaining an understanding of a culture that places a great deal of importance on justice and equality requires, among other things, the use of ideas, philosophies, perspectives, and thoughtful reflection.
The purpose of the paper is to discuss how case studies, assignments, projects, and field studies could all be included in the academic curriculum in order to enhance legal education in the current era. The prompt [1]completion of these tasks will ensure that the socio economic issues that these tasks are meant to address are resolved. In the legal profession, there is now more of a focus on inclusiveness, equity, and diversity as a result of a growing consciousness of problems associated with social justice. The need to create cultural competence, combat systemic prejudices, and advance access to justice for people with limited opportunities is a difficulty for legal education institutions.
A further problem for legal education is the quick pace of changes to legislation and regulations. Law schools must come across strategies to sustain their educational offerings and give students the tools they require for adapting to ever-changing legal circumstances. The long-term viability of legal practice is dependent upon adjusting to developments in technology, addressing worldwide obstacles, encouraging inclusive and diverse practices, and keeping up with legislative changes. In order to cultivate capable and socially conscious lawyers who can negotiate the intricacies of the contemporary legal landscape, legal educational institutions must take proactive measures toward addressing the aforementioned issues.
KEY WORDS: Legal education, social challenges, development of society, legal practitioners, educational institutions.
[1] Azmi Hasnal S. Sharimul, ‘Legal Education in India’ ALTC, New Delhi (1999) p.35