BCI Chairman: We are planning to introduce Continuous Legal Education for lawyers, they will have to undergo mandatory training for 15 days in a year

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Bar Council of India Chairman, Manan Kumar Mishra has stated that,"From next academic session, mediation will be made compulsory subject for the law students to promote practice of mediation".

The observations made by BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra came during webinar organized by LatestLaws.com on Future of Legal Profession and Education: During and Post Lockdown.

While answering an question pertaining to Continuous Legal Education, BCI Chairman stated that," BCI is planning to introduce Continuous Legal Education for lawyers wherein they will have to undergo mandatory training for 15 days in a year and periodical checks will be made to ensure that such training has been undertaken by the Advocate". 

While sharing his views of role of technology in Court Functioning, he stated that,"BCI is not in favour of long term use of virtual hearing even after the coronavirus pandemic is over". He further stated that, "Virtual Courts cannot be replacement of the open court hearing such idea has not been even implemented in foreign countries like US or UK".

He further stated that 80% Law Schools are imparting legal education through online portals. The Law Schools and law students have to be updated with use of technology and computers. But BCI is not in favour of long term use of online legal education  after lockdown is over and social distancing norms are removed".

While answering the question whether Bar Council of India can employ use online videos to educate lawyers via YouTube videos about video conferecing hearing, Senior Adv. Manan Kumar Mishra stated that," BCI is seriously considering this idea of making online videos to educate lawyers about how to use VC software and e-filing, very soon a decision will be taken on it".