Archive · 18 Sep 2025
CJI Gavai on Reimagining Legal Education for the Future
Imagine law school becoming more modern!
The Chief Justice of India, along with Justice Surya Kant, discussed how to improve legal education.
They want to use technology to make it easier to learn law, even in different languages.
They also want law schools to teach about social issues like economics and the environment.
The goal is to help law students become well-rounded people who understand how laws work and can make them better for everyone.
They want to make legal education a place where all people are able to experience justice and the law.
CJI Gavai emphasized expanding legal education through technology and regional languages.
Justice Surya Kant stated legal education should connect with society's real struggles.
Justice Kant suggested future lawyers need fluency in both law and the language of the people.
Speakers advocated for integrating interdisciplinary learning in law schools.
Emphasis was placed on digital-first pedagogy and the establishment of legal aid clinics.
- Who
- CJI B.R. Gavai and Justice Surya Kant
- What
- Addressed the need to reimagine legal education for the future.
- When
- Recent address
- Where
- Dr. Ambedkar International Centre
- Why
- To ensure access to law and justice for all and prepare future lawyers.
- Event
- Prof. (Dr.) N.R. Madhava Menon Memorial Lecture
- Location
- Dr. Ambedkar International Centre
- Main Speaker
- CJI B.R. Gavai
- Key Topic
- Reimagining legal education
- Keynote Speaker
- Justice Surya Kant