On the Occasion of "World Intellectual Property Rights Day", four members of the Siolim Legal Aid Cell, conducted a session on Contract Law and IPR. The session was conducted today between 2 pm to 3 pm at Agnel institute of technology and design, Assagao, Goa. The speakers of the session were: Jane De Souza, Sinatra Fernandes, Aditya Gad and Prajwal Bhaip.
Cell Incharge: Jane De Souza
Faculty Incharge: Associate Prof. Ms. Pearl Monterio
The Students of Bastora Free legal aid cell in association with the Bastora village panchayat and Sports and cultural association of Bastora organised a plant and Fertilizer Distribution drive for the Villagers of Bastora at Village Panchayat, Bastora. The chief guest for the Occasion was former MLA of Aldona constituency Shri. Glen souza Ticlo, Sarpanch of Village panchayat Bastora Shri. Subash Morajkar and Panch members of Bastora.
Cell Members present for the Occasion were:- Savio Martins, Sitam Mandrekar, Kashish Pawaskar, Niyati Mandrekar, Sejal Mayekar, Advita Kerkar, Alok Naik, Grenville de souza, Mauris Dhupdale, Sarfaraj Huddar and Mylen D'Souza.
Cell Incharge: Soniya Patil
Faculty Incharge: Asst. Prof. Roshant Parwar
The
orientation for the Legal Aid Cell took place on 4th July 2024 at 12:30 PM in
Hall No. 8. This event was organized to orient the cell in-charges and deputies
on the functioning of the cells, which are set to commence operations from 6th
July 2024 (Saturday).
Key
Attendees:
1. Dr.
Aamod Shirali - Director of the Legal Aid Society
2. Ms.
Shaina Dhulapkar - Associate Director of the Legal Aid Society
3. Cell
in-charges
4.
Deputies of the Legal Aid Cell
Agenda of
the Orientation:
An Introduction
to Legal Aid Cells was given by Dr. Aamod Shirali which had an overview of the
purpose and objectives of the Legal Aid Cells and the importance of providing
legal assistance and spreading legal awareness. Followed by the roles and
responsibilities of the cell in-charges and deputies. Then a detailed information
on the minor and major programmes to be conducted by the cells along with the guidelines
on how these programmes should be executed, including planning, coordination, reporting
and about the geotag pictures.
The
orientation was successful in providing the necessary information and guidance
to the cell in-charges and deputies. Dr. Aamod Shirali and Ms. Shaina Dhulapkar
emphasized the importance of commitment and dedication in ensuring the success
of the Legal Aid Cells. The attendees left the orientation well-informed and
motivated to start their work on 6th July 2024. This orientation marks a
significant step towards the effective functioning of the Legal Aid Cells and
the promotion of legal awareness and assistance within the
community.
Devi Sharvani Education Society’s V. M. Salgaocar College of Law (VMSCL), Miramar, Goa signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), New Delhi on 17th August 2022 for sensitising and providing legal assistance and awareness of Cooperative Law to needy people. The marvelous work performed by the Legal Aid Society of VMSCL for the last 25 years is instrumental in choosing VMSCL for this collaboration by NCUI, New Delhi.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations aims to spread awareness of Cooperative laws, to initiate ‘Campus Cooperative’ to create awareness about the benefits of cooperative societies, to organize awareness camps to sensitise about the cooperative form of business, to organise training programmes for members of Cooperative societies, to mobilise support for Cooperative societies and to provide internship opportunities for the students of the Law College.
Dr. B.S. Patil, Director of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the Law college welcomed the dignitaries for the MoU Signing Ceremony held in College Conference Hall. The authorised signatories, Dr. Sudhir Mahajan, IAS (Retd.), Chief Executive of NCUI, Delhi, and Dr. Shaber Ali G, The principal of VMSCL delivered the Congratulatory Address. Mr. Sumit Singh, Advisor – Strategy and cooperation, NCUI proposed the Vote of Thanks. The function was compered by Miss Gautami Kamat, Student In-charge of Santa Cruz Free Legal Aid Cell. The other attendees were Shri. D.P. Pednekar, Administrator of the college, faculty members and members of 26 Free Legal Aid Cells of the Legal Aid Society of VMSCL.
Press Release:
https://livenewsgoa.com/cooperative-law-salgaocar-college-of-law-signs-mou-with-national cooperative-union-of-india/
The Legal Aid Society V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, Panaji, Goa launched an Online Legal Awareness Drive of Flag Code of India, 2002 from 13th to 15th August 2022. This drive was undertaken
in light of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav which was to
encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and hoist it to mark the 75th year of India’s
Independence.
The 308 members of the 26 different Free Legal Aid Cells and the faculty members of VMSCL joined
the drive by uploading the e-pamphlets on their social media platforms in the following order:
a. Dos
b. Don’ts
c. Method to be followed while disposing of the National Flag
The Online Legal Drive was a great success as we received appreciation from local community members for the same.
The Legal Aid Cells in association with Goa State Election Commission and Department of Higher Education, organized election awareness literacy programs. The special emphasis was 14 to 18 years age group awareness program 18 years onwards importance of voting The drive was from 25th January to 13th February 2022. Each cell conducted numerous awareness programmes of their choice
Posted by Pearl Monteiro
(Director)
