Lawctopus’ 6-Month Long Online Course on ‘Advanced Legal Drafting’ [January 1 – June 30]
About the 6-Month Long Expert-Level Course on Advanced Legal Drafting
Drafting is one of the most critical skills for any lawyer, regardless of the area/field of law that you choose.
A strong grasp of drafting is indispensable for excelling in legal practice, making it a must-have skill for practicing lawyers, corporate professionals, academicians, etc.
This course is specifically designed to cover all facets, skills and the art of legal drafting.
We have included specific trainings for drafting of Research Papers, Plaints, Written Statements, Interim Applications, Evidence Affidavits, Private Complaints, Quashing Petitions, Application under Section 125 Cr.PC, Application under Section 12 of the DV Act, Bail Applications, Appeals, Review Petitions, Writ Petitions, PILs, Contracts, and many more!
| 6-Month Long Course on ‘Advanced Legal Drafting | |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF LIVE CLASSES | 33 |
| MASTERCLASSES BY EXPERTS | 4 |
| DURATION | 6 Months |
| LIVE LECTURES | 2 live lectures in a week (for the 1st 4 months) |
| ELIGIBILITY | Those want to gain expertise in drafting |
| IDEAL CANDIDATES | law students, corporate lawyers, litigators, experienced lawyers, business professionals, CAs, academicians, etc. |
| TIME COMMITMENT REQUIRED | 5-6 hours/week for professionals; 7-8 hours/week of law students |
| COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS + PERSONAL FEEDBACK | 12 practical assignments on drafting |
| NO. OF PAGES IN READING MODULES | 1065 pages |
| DURATION OF RECORD LECTURES | 29 hours 25 minutes |
| DURATION OF LIVE LECTURES | 49 hours |
| MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE | YES |
| ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM | YES |
| LEARNING MANAGER SUPPORT | YES |
| WHATSAPP AND EMAIL REMINDERS | YES |
| LLS ALUMNI STATUS | YES |
It’s a complete package for those who are serious about advancing their drafting skills and excel in your careers.
For a tentative and detailed course schedule, please click here
Course composition:
The 6-months long, online Advanced Legal Drafting (ALD) Course comprises 8 shorter courses offered by Lawctopus Law School.
The ALD course also contains some special modules, classes, assignments, and drafts which are not included in any of these 8 courses.
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation Course [2-months long LIVE course]: Rs. 6900
- Civil Drafting and Civil Proceedings [2-months long LIVE course]: Rs. 6400
- Legal Research and Writing [2-months long LIVE course]: Rs. 6900
- Criminal Proceedings & Drafting: Complaints, FIRs, Bails, Applications, Appeals, and More [2-months long LIVE course]: Rs. 6900
- Self-paced Course on Writs and PIL [Recommended duration: 1 month]: Rs. 3200
- Self-paced Course on Drafting a Legal Notice [Recommended duration: 1 month]: Rs. 2600
- Self-paced Workshop on ‘All About Case Laws: Finding, Reading and Analysing’ [5 days]: Rs. 1900
- Advanced Contract Drafting (5 Agreements) [15 days]: Rs. 3000
- Special modules: Rs. 7000
You will have live classes in the first 4 months and the next 2 months will be self paced in nature. During the self-paced phase, you’ll have the flexibility to study at your own pace while benefiting from expert-led masterclasses and dedicated Q&A sessions to address all your queries.
Cost
Original Cost of the 8 Courses + Special Modules: Rs. 44,800
Cost of the Advanced Legal Drafting Course with 50% Scholarship: Rs. 24,800
About Lawctopus Law School
Lawctopus Law School has taught a wide range of practical skills to over 20,000+ law students, young lawyers, professionals, academicians, and business people. Over 1000 students have rated our courses and the average rating is 92.6/100. Our online courses are ‘warm’ learning experiences!
At LLS, our courses are developed by subject matter experts (practitioners and academicians) and these courses are a mix of
- Rigorously researched reading modules
- Recorded lectures by Industry Experts
- Weekly live sessions for clearing of doubts
- Practical assignments which mirror real-life assignments, with personal feedback
- Special Modules, Add-on career webinars, and
- The now famous ‘warmth and care’ of LLS
Structure of this Course
The course begins with a live ‘Orientation Session’ which tells you how to gain full value out of the course.
The subsequent months will look like this:
Months 1 & 2: Civil Drafting & Legal Research and Writing
Module 1: Introduction to Civil Procedure Civil Drafting for Initiation of a Civil Suit
Module 2: Court Machinery and Steps Involved in Civil Litigation
Module 3: Drafting of Legal Notices
Module 4: Drafting of Plaint
Module 5: Drafting of Written Statement
Module 6: Drafting of Evidence Affidavit
Module 7: Drafting of Interlocutory Applications
Module 8: Analysis and Comparison of 3 Civil Drafts
Module 9: Introduction to Legal Research
Module 10: Legal Research Design and The Research Problem
Module 11: Research Methods and Methodology
Module 12: Doctrinal Legal Research Methods
Module 13: Empirical Legal Research Methods
Module 14: Legal Writing
Module 15: Presenting and Publishing Legal Research
Module 16: Ethics of Legal Research
Module 17: Citations and Referencing
Supplementary Module: How to write Prize Winning Legal Essays?
Assignments
(Legal Research and Writing)
- Assignment 1: You will be required to submit your Research Topic, Research Questions & Literature Review
- Assignment 2: You will be required to make a rough structure/draft of the Research Paper (include headings, sub-headings) and submit the same
- Assignment 3: You will be required to Structure your research paper, key-in footnotes, check for plagiarism, edit thoroughly.
(Civil Drafting and Proceedings)
Assignment 1: You will be required to draft a Plaint on the basis of a problem given to you
OR
Assignment 2: You will be required to draft an Application under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act for introducing electronic evidence in court (on the basis of a problem statement given to you)
All your assignments will be checked thoroughly and personalised feedback will be given to each one of you!
Months 3 & 4: Criminal Drafting & Contract Drafting and Negotiation
Module 18: Introduction to Criminal Procedure and Drafting
Module 19: FIRs and Police Complaints
Module 20: Quashing of FIRs
Module 21: Criminal Complaints and Applications
Module 22: All about Bail
Module 23: Pre-trial – Charge, Discharge, Protest Petition
Module 24: Trial
Module 25: Appeal, Revision and SLP
Module 26: Short Modules
Module 27: Case Laws and Terminologies
Module 28 & 29: Basics of Contracts
Module 30: Pre-Contractual Instruments: A step before the formal contract
Modules 31, 32, 33: Drafting of Contracts: Understand the anatomy of a contract and its clauses (Introductory clauses of a contract, Operative clauses, Boilerplate clauses, etc.)
Module 34: Execution Formalities and Processes (Stamp duty, registration, signatures, etc.)
Module 35: The Contract Lab!
We get into a Zoom breakout room and the learners draft clauses of a contract on the go! It’s time we put our skills to the test!
Module 36: Drafting of Employment Agreement, Software Licensing Agreement, and Non-Disclosure Agreement
Module 37: Introduction to Negotiation (The Negotiation Table Exercise)
Module 38: Key Commercial Contracts
Supplementary Modules 39 and 40: Anatomy of a Contract or a Deep-Dive into various sections of a contract
Learn from Advocate Lokenath Chatterjee as he discusses each clause, each section of a contract thread-bare, from a legal and a practical/business perspective.
Supplementary Module 41: Summary and Analysis of 20 leading cases on Contracts
Read and learn about the 20 leading cases (the landmark and the recent cases) which have shaped Contract Law.
Assignments
(Contract Drafting & Negotiation)
- Assignment 1: You will be required to review some poorly drafted clauses and redraft them in the correct manner.
- Assignment 2: You will be required to review and redraft a Sale Deed on the basis of a problem statement given to you.
(Criminal Drafting & Proceedings)
- Assignment 1: You will be required to draft an Anticipatory Bail Application on the basis of the problem statement given to you.
OR
Assignment 2: You will be required to draft a Quashing Petition on the basis of the problem statement given to you. - Assignment 3: You will be required to review draft an Application for Maintenance under Section 125, CrPC, on the basis of the problem statement given to you.
All your assignments will be checked thoroughly and personalised feedback will be given to each one of you!
Month 5 & 6: Writs and PILs, Legal Notices, Case Laws and Advanced Contracts
Module 42: Introduction to Writs and Drafting of Writ Petitions
Module 43: Judicial Review, Res Judicata, and other concepts
Module 44: Landmark cases on Writs + 5 Sample Drafts
Module 45: Drafting of PILs
Module 46: Landmark cases on PIL + 3 Sample Drafts
Module 47: Types of Legal Notices
Module 48: Service & Modes of Service of a Legal Notice
Module 49: Drafting a Legal Notice
Module 50: Finding Case Law(s)
Module 51: Reading Case Law(s)
Module 52: Developing a Case Summary from a Case Law
Module 53: Case Comment & Case Analysis
Module 54: 5 types of Contracts
- Assignment 1: You will be required to draft a PIL on the basis of a problem statement given to you.
- Assignment 2: You will be required to draft a Franchisee Agreement on the basis of a problem statement given to you.
- Assignment 3: You will be required to make a case summary on the basis of a problem statement given to you.
All your assignments will be checked thoroughly and personalised feedback will be given to each one of you!
Click here to register for the 6-Month Long Course on ‘Legal Drafting: Research Papers, Legal Notices, Plaints, Bails, Writs, PILs, and more’
7 Unique Elements of the Online Course
1. Well-researched, practical and detailed reading resources drafted and reviewed by industry experts
2. Weekly Live Sessions for the first 4 months and self-paced learning for the next 2 months
In the first 4 months of the course, you will attend weekly live sessions to learn drafting of various legal documents like legal notices, plaints, written statements, appeals, bail applications, and many more.
The following 2 months are designed for self-paced learning, allowing you to study at your convenience. During this time, you’ll also attend expert-led masterclasses on each topic for advanced insights and in-depth learning.
3. Practical Activities like Contract Lab, Negotiation Table Exercise, etc.
You will be divided into groups in Zoom breakout rooms, where you will participate in activities under the guidance of the faculty. During these sessions, you will receive personalized feedback on your performance to help refine and enhance your skills.
4. Recorded Lectures by industry experts
6. Masterclasses by experts
You will attend advanced-level masterclasses on specific topics, providing in-depth learning opportunities and a chance to address all your queries.
7. 12 Compulsory Practical Assignments
You will complete 12 practical, real-life based assignments as part of this course, with each assignment being thoroughly evaluated by the faculty. Personalized feedback will be provided to every learner.
How will this course help you?
- Law students will gain the confidence to excel in law firm internships, draft legal documents independently without relying on seniors, and stand out among their peers.
- Law students will gain the skills to publish research papers, strengthen their CVs, and build a solid foundation for their law school journey.
- It will save 5 years of your legal career! What a lawyer learns after 5 years of practice, you’d have learned in 6 months.
- Whether it’s civil, criminal, constitutional law, or law firm practice, you’ll excel in every field by mastering the art of drafting in precise legal language
- You’ll be able to charge higher fees as your drafting quality will significantly improve.
- You will have the opportunity to engage with experts from various fields in an interactive and personalized setting through live sessions and masterclasses.
- You will learn to draft essential documents, including civil and criminal filings, legal notices, writs, PILs, legal opinions, various contracts, research papers, and more.
Who can enroll for this course?
- Law students
- Civil Lawyers
- Criminal Lawyers
- Corporate Lawyers
- Legal professionals
- Academicians
- Anyone interested in creating a strong drafting skill
Course Developers and Faculty of this Course
Civil, CDN, Criminal, LRW, Writs, Case Laws, Legal Notice
Mode of Learning
- Live sessions (First 4 months)
- Masterclasses
- Extensively Researched Reading Resources
- Recorded Video Lectures
- An online forum to get your questions answered
- 11 compulsory assignments with personalized feedback
- A Whatsapp group to keep you updated on classes, assignments, etc.
Add-on benefits
- Completion certificates are issued by Lawctopus Law School after completing the course.
- Merit certificates are awarded to best-performing learners.
- LLS alumni groups are available for exclusive internship/job notifications and discounts on courses/workshops.
Money Back Guarantee
In case you do the course sincerely and are still dissatisfied with it, we’ll refund you 100% of the money you invested; no questions asked. We are that confident in our course!
What does ‘sincerely’ mean? It means that you attend at least 75% of the live classes and complete the compulsory assignments successfully. If you still don’t think the course was worth the money, we’ll refund the full amount, no questions asked!
Just email us at llssupport@lawctopus.com and the refund will be issued within 7-10 working days.
Questions?
If you have any queries regarding the course, please send an email to courses@lawctopus.com and we will get back to you within 24 hours!
