A Continuing Legal Education & Professional Excellence Initiative

Hosted by:

Jindal Global Law School
O.P. Jindal Global University

Organised by:

International Mooting Academy for Advocacy, Negotiation, Dispute Adjudication, Arbitration & Resolution (IMAANDAAR)

Dates & Venue:

1 December – 7 December 2026
Sonipat, Haryana, India

Goals of the Programme

Global Legal Capacity Building

  • Create a structured ecosystem for high-impact professional training
  • Enable lawyers to function across multi-jurisdictional legal environments
  • Promote institutional strengthening of legal systems in the Global South

Democratization of Legal Knowledge

  • Provide fully funded access to world-class legal education
  • Reduce disparities in access to advanced legal training and mentorship

Future-Oriented Legal Preparedness

  • Equip participants to respond to:
    • Technological disruptions (AI, digital platforms)
    • Regulatory challenges
    • Cross-border disputes
    • Develop adaptive legal thinking

Professional Identity & Leadership

  • Cultivate ethical leadership
  • Strengthen the role of lawyers as custodians of justice
  • Build public service-oriented legal consciousness

Objectives

To provide comparative insights into public law, private law, and transnational legal systems

To train lawyers in core and advanced lawyering skills

To expose participants to global best practices in dispute resolution

To enhance understanding of law-technology intersections

To build competence in regulation, compliance, and governance frameworks

To foster critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities

To create a global professional network of lawyers committed to justice and innovation

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

Knowledge Outcomes

  • Understand comparative legal systems and institutional frameworks
  • Analyze global legal trends and emerging challenges
  • Evaluate the impact of AI and technology on law and regulation

Skills Outcomes

  • Demonstrate advanced advocacy and argumentation
  • Conduct effective negotiations and mediations
  • Draft legal documents including:
  • Contracts
  • Arbitration clauses
  • Judicial opinions

Professional Outcomes

  • Exhibit ethical decision-making
  • Navigate cross-cultural legal environments
  • Build transnational legal collaborations

Transformational Outcomes

  • Develop a global legal mindset
  • Become change agents in their respective jurisdictions
  • Contribute to strengthening rule of law globally

Programme Structure

Morning (09:00 AM – 01:00 PM): Lectures, keynotes, panels

Afternoon (02:00 PM – 05:00 PM): Workshops, simulations, skills labs

Fellowship Model

Fully funded including tuition, accommodation, food, transfers, and facilities. Participants are only required to bear their airfare and visa (if applicable).

Thematic Seven-Day Programme

Day Programme
Day 1: Foundations – Rule of Law & Global Legal Systems
Day 2: Courts, Judiciaries & Adjudication
Day 3: Arbitration & International Dispute Resolution
Day 4: Mediation, Negotiation & ADR
Day 5: Law, Technology & Artificial Intelligence
Day 6: Regulation, Compliance & Emerging Risks
Day 7: Professional Excellence & Future of Lawyering

Experiential & Cultural Components

Includes visits to:

Supreme Court of India

Parliament of India

Taj Mahal

New Delhi

Pedagogical Innovation

Experiential and immersive learning

Simulation-heavy curriculum

Cross-cultural peer learning

Faculty-mentor engagement model

Blended academic-practitioner instruction

Expected Impact

Short-Term Impact

Immediate upskilling of 500 lawyers

Exposure to global legal standards

Medium-Term Impact

Creation of regional legal leaders

Strengthened legal institutions in participant countries

Long-Term Impact

Formation of a Global Lawyers Network (GLN)

Contribution to global rule of law strengthening

Conclusion

The Global Lawyers Fellowship Programme (GLFP) is not merely a training programme—it is a global movement for legal excellence, equity, and innovation. By integrating knowledge, skills, ethics, and global exposure, it will redefine continuing legal education and position O.P. Jindal Global University and Jindal Global Law School as pioneers in shaping the future of the global legal profession.