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.
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