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Lawctopus' Summer Training Program
for Budding Lawyers
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DateDayTimeSkill-based Session/Assignment/Activity
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Note: This is the final schedule. However, if the class timings change, we will inform you via WhatsApp and email.
The access of the recorded lectures and live sessions will be available till 31st August, 2025

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WEEK 1: LEARNING ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS
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July 1Tuesday11.00 am-12.30 pmOrientation Session
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5 pm-6:30 pmLegal Research and Writing LIVE Session 1:
Starting your research: Identifying the topic and research questions		Module 1: Introduction to Legal Research
Reading Resource 1: Introduction to Research
Video Lectures: Introduction, What is Legal Research, When is legal research needed, Identity & value system of Legal Researcher, Time & Energy required for Legal Research, What makes a good legal researcher

Module 2: Legal Research Design & Research Problem
Reading Resource 2: Legal Research Design and Research Problem,
Video Lectures: Research Design, Problematizing your Research
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Release of legal research assignment 1: Drafting a research note and PPT
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2Wednesday5 pm-6:30 pmLegal Research and Writing LIVE Session 2:
Advanced Techniques and Sources of Using the Internet for Your Legal Research		Module 3: Research Methods & Methodology

Reading Resource 3: Research Methods & Methodology
Video Lectures: Research Methods and Methodologies,
Applying Research Methods that Work for You, Using Internet for Legal Research, What to Look For in the Legal Material, Key People and Places for Doctrinal Research

Module 4: DOCTRINAL LEGAL RESEARCH METHODS

Reading Resource 4: Doctrinal Legal Research Methods
Video Lecture: Sources of Law and Relevant Legal Material
Video Lecture: Using Internet for Legal Research
Video Lecture: What to Look For in the Legal Material
Video Lecture: Key People and Places for Doctrinal Research

MODULE 5: EMPRICAL LEGAL RESEARCH METHODS

Reading Resource 5: Empirical Legal Research Methods
Video Lecture: Samples, Surveys, and Interviews; How to Analyse the Data You Collect, Ethnography in Legal Research
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3Thursday5 pm-6:30 pmLegal Research and Writing LIVE Session 3:
Learning Referencing and Citations: Bluebook, Oscola, and More		SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE: CITATIONS AND REFERENCING

Reading Resource: Referencing and Citations 101
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4Friday5 pm-6:30 pmLegal Research and Writing LIVE Session 4:
Art of Writing Publishable Research Papers & Payable Legal Opinions		MODULE 6: LEGAL WRITING
Reading Resource 6: Legal Writing
Video Lecture: Legal Writing
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5Saturday5:00 pm-6:30 pmCareer Session: What do Legal Recruiters Look for?
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6SUNDAY5 pm-6 pmNetworking Session 1
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WEEK 2: LEARNING LAWYERING THROUGH MOOTING AND ENHANCING YOUR RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION SKILLS
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7Monday7.00 pm-8.30 pmSession by the Partner Organisation [Capstone Project]
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Release of the PROJECT by the partner organisation
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8Tuesday5 pm-6:30 pmMoot Course LIVE Session 1:
Reading a Moot Problem/Text like a lawyer		Module 1: Introduction to Mooting
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9Wednesday5 pm-6:30 pmMoot Course LIVE Session 2:
Conducting legal research for a moot problem and your client		Module 2: Reading & Researching the Moot Problem
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10Thursday5 pm-6:30 pmMoot Course LIVE Session 3:
Drafting and editing a moot memorial		Module 3: Drafting and Formatting a Moot Memo (Memorial)
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11Friday5 pm-6:30 pmMoot Course LIVE Session 4:
Learning Oral Advocacy Skills and Courtroom Mannerisms		Module 4: Oral Arguments and Courtroom Mannerisms
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by 11:59 PMLegal Research Note Assignment Submission
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12Saturday5 pm - 6:30 pmCareer Session: How to Draft a CV that Gets You Noticed
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13SUNDAY5 pm-6 pmNetworking Session 2
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WEEK 3: WORKING WITH CASE LAWS LIKE A PRO; MASTERING SCCONLINE, MANUPATRA, ETC.
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14Monday7 pm-8.30 pmSession by the Partner Organisation [Capstone Project]
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15Tuesday5.00 pm-6.30 pm
Case Laws & More Workshop LIVE Session 1:
Advanced techniques for CaseLaw Research: Using Commentaries, Manupatra, SCCOnline, IndianKanoon
Finding Case law(s) Module
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16Wednesday5.00 pm-6.30 pmCase Laws & More Workshop LIVE Session 2:
Reading Case Laws: Deciphering ratio decendidi vs. obiter dicta		Reading Case law(s) Module
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17Thursday5.00 pm-6.30 pmCase Laws & More Workshop LIVE Session 3:
Identifying the majority decision, relevance of minority judgments
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18Friday5.00 pm-6.30 pmCase Laws & More Workshop LIVE Session 4:
The art of drafting case summaries, case notes, and case analysis		Case Summary from a Case Law Module
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19Saturday5 pm - 6:30 pmCareer Session 3: How to Apply for Internships and Jobs
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20SUNDAY5 pm-6 pmNetworking Session 1
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WEEK 4: LEARNING A HIGH-PAYING SKILL: THE ART OF DRAFTING LEGAL NOTICES & THE SKILL OF ORAL ARGUMENT AND PRESENTATION: EXCEL IN FRONT OF JUDGES, CLIENTS, OPPOSITION COUNSELS
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21Monday7 pm-8.30 pmSession by the Partner Organisation [Capstone Project]
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22TuesdayWorking on the Assignments
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23WednesdayBy 11.59 pmSubmission of Moot Memorial
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24Thursday5-6 pmDrafting and Replying to a Legal Notice Module 1, Module 4 and Module 5 of Legal Notice Course
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25Friday5-6 pmMoot Oral Rounds Day 1
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26Saturday5 pm - 6:30 pmCareer Session: How to plan and do well in internships to get a PPO
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27Sunday11:00 am - 12 pmNetworking Session 4
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28Monday5-6 pmMoot Oral Rounds Day 2
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29TuesdayHOLIDAY
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30Wednesday5:00 - 6:00Group Feedback on Legal Research Assignment 1: Research Note and Presentations
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31Thursday5:00 - 6:00Completion Session and Celebration!
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