Orientation on the directives of the Bar Council of India on the 'Professional Ethics, Social Media Conduct and Internship Guidelines by Ms. Sreedevi Narayan @ BJILS on 01.08.2026

01st August, 2026 @ BJILS: The institute, in association with its Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Internship Committee, has organised an Orientation Program for the students of the institute on 01st August, 2026 to sensitise students to the directives issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi vide Circular No. BCI: D:4657/2026 dated 17 July 2026. The orientation program aimed at sensitising students to the ethical responsibilities towards professional conduct, sensible usage of social media, due care to be taken while creating any legal content, and compliance while visiting the internship agencies. 

Objectives of the Orientation Program

• To create awareness among students on to the mandatory directives issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
• To explain the standards of professional ethics and dignity to be followed by the law students. 
• To educate students on the responsible use of Social Media and Digital Platforms.
• To familiarise students with the regulations governing AI-generated and synthetic legal content.
• To create awareness of the mandatory declarations required from the students at the time of admission and before undertaking internships.
• To encourage students to uphold the values of integrity, professionalism, and accountability throughout.

Proceedings of the Orientation Programme

The orientation commenced at 10.00 a.m. The resource person Ms Sreedevi Narayanan, Assistant Professor of the institute. She explained the synopsis of the circular  Bar Council of India Circular dated 17 July 2026. The session emphasised that legal education extends beyond academic excellence and requires students to adhere to the highest standards of professional ethics and responsible public conduct. The resource person elaborated on the ethical use of social media by law students and legal interns, highlighting the importance of maintaining the dignity of the legal profession while using digital platforms. Students were informed about the restrictions relating to the publication of legal opinions, case analyses, promotional content, and AI-generated or synthetic legal materials without complying with professional standards. The session further explained the internship guidelines prescribed by the Bar Council of India, including the mandatory execution of undertaking declarations and affidavits before undertaking internships. The legal implications of non-compliance with these directions and the disciplinary consequences of violating professional ethics were also discussed in detail. Following the orientation programme, students were informed about the procedure for collecting the mandatory undertaking forms from the college office and were instructed to comply with all procedural requirements within the stipulated time.

 

Student Achievement Certificates

 

Interclass Moot Court Competition to the students of B.B.A.,LL.B and LL.B courses @ BJILS on 30th June, 2026

30th June, 2026 @ BJILS: The Moot Court Society of the institute has organised an Interclass Moot Court Competition to the students of 5 Year B.B.A.,LL.B and 3 Year LL.B courses on 30th June, 2026 held at 10.00 a.m. in the institute's moot court hall. The moot proceedings were judged and presided over by Ms. Shree Devi Narayana, Assistant Professor, Mr. Kiran N, Assistant Professor, Mr. Ashoka Acharya, Assistant Professor and Mr. Dhanraj, Assistant Professor. Four teams comprising of 3 members, have actively participated in the event engaging in the tasks of preparation of moot proposition as per the rules of the competition, researching necessary authorities required for the case and showcasing the advocacy skills during the moot court trial by arguing upon the facts and circumstances of the case was meticulously carried out.  

The results of the competition is as below. 

1. Kannada Moot Court Competition:

    Winners: Mr. Akshay, Mr. Karthik Shetty and Mr. Joe Montheiro

    Runners-up: Ms. Shruthi N, Ms. Anusha and Ms. Anushree.  

2. English Moot Court Competition:

    Winners: Mr. Vaibhav H J, Mr. Anvith Hegde and Ms. Boomika Masti Gond

    Runners-up: Mr. Stephen Monthero, Mr. Nishan Prashanth Kodthero and 

                            Ms. Manisha G.

Prize Money: 

1. Winners Cash Prize- Award of Rs. 1,000/- to each participant.

2. Runners-up- Award of Rs. 500/- to each participant.