4-Week Online Certificate Course on Legal Research and Writing by Lawful Legal: Enrol by Jan 30

About Lawful Legal

Lawful Legal is committed to bridging the gap between complex legal concepts and the general public. Lawful Legal publishes blogs, infographics, research articles, case commentaries, and more to make the law accessible. Their quarterly journals bring together academic excellence from various universities, creating a space for erudite discussions.

About the Course

The 6-Week Certificate Course on Legal Research and Writing with AI, organised by Lawful Legal, is a thoughtfully designed online program tailored for law students, legal professionals, and researchers aiming to enhance their skills in legal research and writing while integrating modern AI tools into their work.

Eligibility

Law students (including LLM students), graduates, faculty and practitioners.

Mode

Online, live sessions via Microsoft Teams (Recordings will also be provided)

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Legal Research & Writing

• Understanding the importance and scope of legal research.
• Types of research: Doctrinal vs. Empirical.
• Legal writing models: IRAC, CRAC, CREAC.
• Ethics in research and plagiarism prevention.

Practical Tasks:

• Analyse a legal article for structure and content.
• Summarise a recent Supreme Court/High Court judgment using the IRAC model.

Module 2: Research Methodology and Case Law Analysis

• Identifying primary & secondary sources.
• Techniques for reading judgments and extracting ratio decidendi.
• Navigating legal databases like SCC Online, Manupatra, Indian Kanoon.

Practical Tasks:

• Prepare briefs on 3 judgments from a chosen topic.
• Differentiate between obiter dicta and ratio decidendi.

Module 3: Legal Writing Techniques and Drafting

• Crafting research papers, memos, articles, and case comments.
• Focusing on clarity, tone, and proper citation.
• Understanding formatting styles: Bluebook, OSCOLA, ILI.

Practical Tasks:

• Draft a 1000-word legal article using Bluebook citation.
• Peer review and feedback session on drafts.

Module 4: Legal Research Reports and Policy Briefs

• Writing effective legal research reports and policy papers.
• Drafting legal opinions.
• Using data and references efficiently.

Practical Tasks:

• Draft a mini legal opinion with AI assistance.
• Prepare a 2-page policy brief on a chosen legal reform topic.

Module 5: Final Assessment & Capstone Project

• Select a legal issue (or receive one from the mentor).
• Conduct doctrinal or empirical research.
• Submit a 1500-word research paper utilising AI tools.
• Present the findings in a live session.

About Mentor

Dr. Tanaayaa P. Kamlakar is an accomplished legal academic with over 3 years of experience as Assistant Professor (Law) at Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai. She currently serves as Director of the Centre for Criminal Justice and has held multiple leadership roles, including Course Director and Convener of ADR & Mediation initiatives. Dr. Kamlakar has extensive expertise in criminal law, constitutional law, and alternative dispute resolution, and has conducted high-level training sessions on newly enacted criminal laws for senior officers from All-India and Central Services, Defence Forces, Customs, and GST departments.

Additional Benefits

• Interested students may get an opportunity to publish their research paper in reputed national or international journals based on our recommendation
• Networking opportunity with the mentor.
• Live, interactive sessions with Q&A with the mentors.
• Access to recordings.
• Certifications for Course
• 10000+ Editable Legal Drafts

Duration & Class Timings

4 weeks, starting from 31st Jan

Class Schedule:
Days: Saturday & Sunday (weekend Classes only)
Timings: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Evening Sessions)

Note: The classes were originally scheduled to begin on January 25. However, due to the Republic Day holiday and student requests in light of the long weekend, the start date has been postponed by one week. The classes will now commence on January 31.

Last Date to Enrol

Jan 30

Course Fees

Rs 1500

Rs 1000 (33% off via LawBhoomi)

Enrolment Procedure

Click Here to Enrol.