Mumbai : As large companies diversify their operations and expand into new markets, several leading Indian law colleges are incorporating courses in climate justice, artificial intelligence, mental health, European Union law and space law into their curricula. said deans, recruiters and law firms.
Mumbai : As large companies diversify their operations and expand into new markets, several leading Indian law colleges are incorporating courses in climate justice, artificial intelligence, mental health, European Union law and space law into their curricula. said deans, recruiters and law firms.
There is a growing need for new talent capable of handling crypto, AI and climate-related arbitrations, and private law colleges are stepping up efforts to meet the growing demand, they added.
There is a growing need for new talent capable of handling crypto, AI and climate-related arbitrations, and private law colleges are stepping up efforts to meet the growing demand, they added.
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“The demand for lawyers in 2022 has increased by 30% compared to 2021. Both Indian and international companies and law firms are in need of talent,” said Ritambara Vasudeva, director of recruitment firm Michael Page. said Mr.
Vasudeva added that legal professionals in AI, cryptography, data privacy and competition law are in particular demand.
For example, the Mumbai-based BITS Law School has launched courses such as aerospace law, forensic science and criminal investigation, as well as courses such as Metaverse, AI, cybercrime blockchain technology and media law.
“We spoke with law firm partners and judges to understand the skill sets that students must learn now. Many judges today graduated from law school decades ago. So we had to think about what we should be teaching 30 to 40 years from now,” said Ashish Bharadwaj, Dean of BITS Law School.
Some current topics may soon become obsolete, he added. “But subjects such as corporate law and financial law will always remain important.”
Some of the New Age topics in law school are part of the electives students choose in the five-year program. These courses were designed following detailed feedback from all industry stakeholders.
“Courses such as data protection, AI and international arbitration should be taught specifically to equip students with the skills they need in the professional world. should be updated (to include such courses),” he said.
The Indian University of Management has also designed courses to help students become more industry-ready, including lessons on the latest promotion strategies and using artificial intelligence, Chat GPT and X Culture to advance their career goals. increase.
Business projects are incorporated by the Indian Institute of Management to ensure students are prepared to tackle global projects and understand the challenges of working across time zones and cultures. As he globalizes, professionals are expected to deal with uncertainty, ambiguity and stress in the 21st century,” said She Shashikala Gurpur, director of Symbiosis Law School. We offer specialized classes on communication media technologies to meet the growing demand from the industry as 5G deployments are expected to overhaul the medical, agricultural, retail and automotive industries.
