ASIAN LAW COLLEGE

1st ALC NATIONAL CLIENT

COUNSELLING
COMPETITION, 2020

18th January, 2020

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 1st ALC NATIONAL CLIENT COUNSELLING COMPETITION, 2020

RULES AND REGULATIONS

GENERAL Bank Name: Central Bank of India
Date: The Competition shall be held on 18th January, Name: Asian Law College
2020 at ASIAN LAW COLLEGE (Affiliated to CCS A/c No. 3541897069
University & approved by Bar Council of India) Plot A2 IFSC Code: CBIN0283172
Marwah Studios Complex II, Sector 125, Noida, Uttar Add. RWA, Sec. 15A, Noida 201301 (U.P.)
Pradesh 201303 3. Formal registration of the teams shall be done on
Dress Code: Participants are required to adhere to the 18/01/2020 at the venue.
following dress code while present in any Counselling 4. Any change in the team composition shall be
Room during the Competition. intimated to the Organizers before the Formal
Ladies: White Salwar and Kurta or White Shirt and Registration.
Black Pant/ Black Skirt, Black Coat and Black Shoes. 5. The organizing committee has the exclusive right
Gentlemen: White Shirt, Black Trousers, Black Tie, to decide in case of any dispute related to the
Black Coat and Black Shoes. registration. The decision of the organizing
Non adherence to dress code shall attract penalty. committee in such a case shall be final.

THEME JUDGING STANDARDS

The Client Counselling preposition for the 1st ALC CRITERION 1: ESTABLISHING AN
National Client Counselling Competition (ANCCC) EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL
2020 is based on Property Laws. RELATIONSHIP (10 MARKS)
Note: The participants are expected to have knowledge The lawyers should establish the beginning of an
of other ancillary laws and procedures. effective professional relationship and working
atmosphere. At an appropriate point, they should orient
LANGUAGE the client to the special nature of the relationship
The official language for the Competition shall be (confidentiality, fees, mutual obligations and rights,
English only. duration and plan of interview, methods of contact,
etc.) in a courteous, sensitive and professional manner.
ELIGIBILITY
The Competition shall be open for 'bona fide' students CRITERION 2: OBTAINING INFORMATION
who are pursuing 5 year Integrated Law Programme or 3 (10 MARKS)
year LL.B Programme from an institute/ university in The lawyers should elicit relevant information about the
India. Such institution must be recognized by the Bar problem from the client. “Relevant information” may
Council of India. include matters that affect the client considerably but are
not “legally” relevant. They should develop a reasonably
TEAM COMPOSITION complete and reliable description of the problem and
Each team shall consist of maximum of two members reflect this understanding to the client.
(one Senior Advocate and one Junior Advocate). All
participants are mandatorily required to carry their CRITERION 3: LEARNING THE CLIENT'S
University/College ID Cards during the competition. GOALS, EXPECTATIONS AND NEEDS (10
MARKS)
REGISTRATION The lawyers should learn the client's goals and initial
1. All participating institutions shall be registered on expectations and, after input from the client, modify or
first come first serve basis by filling the restate them as necessary, giving attention in doing so to
registration form along with details of online the emotional aspects of the problems. The lawyers
transfer of Rs 3000/-. Registration shall close on should analyze the client's problem with creativity and
04/01/2020. from both legal and non-legal perspectives and should
2. Note: Payment can be made through online convey a clear and useful formulation of the problem to
internet banking only. the client.

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CRITERION 4: PROBLEM ANALYSIS (10 • Recognizing their own and the client's emotional
MARKS) considerations;
The lawyers should analyze the client's problem with • Acknowledging the strengths and limitations of
creativity and from both legal and non-legal perspectives their interviewing and counselling skills;
and should convey a clear and useful formulation of the • Handling the substantive aspects of the client's
problem to the client. problems (both legal and non-legal);
• Identifying the ethical or moral issues and the
CRITERION 5: LEGAL ANALYSIS AND proper handling of them; and
GIVING ADVICE (10 MARKS) • Providing for an effective follow up.
Legal analysis and the consequent legal advice given Note: Evaluation done by the Judges of each round shall be final
should be both accurate and appropriate to the situation and binding on all the teams.
and its context. If appropriate, the lawyers should give
pertinent and relevant non-legal advice. ROUNDS
1. Preliminary Round (12 teams)
CRITERION 6: DEVELOPING REASONED 2. Semi Final Round (4 teams)
COURSES OF ACTION (10 MARKS) 3. Final Round (2 teams)
The lawyers, consistently with the analysis of the client's
problem, should develop a set of potentially effective Time-Slots:
and feasible options, both legal and non-legal. • Preliminary Round: 20 minutes
• Semi-Final Round: 30 minutes
CRITERION 7: ASSISTING THE CLIENT TO • Final Round: 30 minutes
MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE (10 MARKS) Note: The participating teams required to adhere to the time limit,
The lawyers should develop an appropriate balance in extension of time shall be penalized.
dealing with the legal and emotional needs of the client.
They should assist the client in his or her understanding The Consultation Period (Interview Period):
of problems and solutions and in making an informed The first 15 minutes in the Preliminary Round and 20
choice, taking potential legal, economic, social and minutes in Semi-Final and Final Rounds are devoted for
psychological consequences into account. consultation with the client during which lawyers are
expected to elicit the relevant information, outline the
CRITERION 8: EFFECTIVELY problem and propose a solution or other means of
CONCLUDING THE INTERVIEW (10 resolving the problem. (Further information is
MARKS) contained in the Judging Standards for the Client
The lawyers should conclude the interview skillfully and Counseling Competition) During the consultation and
leave the client with: post- consultation, the teams may use books, notes and
• a feeling of reasonable confidence and other materials.
understanding; appropriate reassurance; and
• a clear sense of specific expectations and mutual Post Consultation Period (Post Interview Period):
obligations to follow. The remaining time from the total time as specified
above will be for post-Consultation period i.e. the last 10
CRITERION 9: TEAMWORK (10 MARKS) minutes in all the respective rounds are devoted for post
The lawyers, as collaborating counsellors should work consultation. During the post-consultation period, the
together as a team with flexibility and an appropriate participants may either talk to each other loudly enough
balance of participation. to be overheard by the judges, or dictate a file
memorandum on the interview, or both.
CRITERION 10: POST INTERVIEW The concept behind the post-consultation period is to
REFLECTION PERIOD (10 MARKS) summarize the interview, indicate the scope of the legal
During the post-interview reflection, the lawyers should work to be undertaken, and state the legal issues that
give evidence of: should be researched. Explanation of the position or

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attitude taken by the client students may be useful. request for separate or special Pick-up and Drop
Judges may question the teams during the post shall be entertained.
consultation period. • No accommodation will be provided to Delhi
NCR teams.
Judges Question-Answer round:
The judges question-answer round will be of 3 minutes NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES OF
in the prelims and semi-finals and 5 minutes in the finals THE CLIENT COUNSELING COMMITTEE
with the counselor's, in addition to the time slots already The participants are required to comply with the rules
allocated. formulated by the Organizing Committee at all times
during the competition. In case of any non- compliance
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES with the rules of the Client Counseling Society penalty
Categories of Awards: may be imposed by deduction of marks and the teams
Best Team may also be disqualified after they have been warned
Winner's Trophy and award of Rs. 20000/- & once.
Certificate of Merit
Runners up GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
Trophy and award of Rs. 10000/- & Certificate of Merit • Misconduct, whether behavioral or otherwise, is
Best Advocate not allowed and if indulges shall result in
Trophy and award of Rs. 5000/- & Certificate of Merit disqualification of team.
• Any discussion with client before competition.
ACCOMMODATION, MEAL AND LOCAL • Cheating or using unfair means.
TRANSPORTATION • Intimidation in any form is prohibited, and if
Accommodation, Meal and Transport for the found indulged shall result in disqualification of
participating teams from the Hotel to the Venue will be the team.
provided by the Organizer. Any change in the travel plan
should be immediately intimidated to the organizers. DISPUTES
Accommodation shall be provided for one night & one Any dispute about the 1st NATIONAL CLIENT
day from 17th January 2020 (6.00 pm) to 18 January, COUNSELING COMPETITION, 2020 shall be
2020 (8.00 pm). Teams will have to make their own referred to the Organizing Committee, before the end
arrangements if they arrive before the mentioned period of the competition and its decision shall be final and
or stay beyond it. No arrangement shall be provided to binding.
any additional member of the team apart from the
registered members. IMPORTANT DATES
EVENTS DATES
Note: Release of Notification 16th December, 2019
• No Pick-up and Drop facility shall be provided to Last date for Registration 04th January, 2020
any of the participants from Airport/Bus station/ Inauguration, Preliminary and
railway Station. Participants shall have to make Semi-Final Rounds 18th January, 2020
their own arrangements for reaching the Hotel. Final Round 18th January, 2020
• Buses for pick-up and drop from the place of Valedictory & Prize
accommodation to the university campus shall be Distribution Ceremony 18th January, 2020
there only once as per the schedule. No individual

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