Doctoral studies, thesis writing, and Research for professional bodies

The objective of Legal Research.
Need for Legal Research and the Importance of inter-disciplinary approach.
Significance of Legal Research in IndiaIndia Bharat Varsha (Jambu Dvipa) is the name of this land mass. The people of this land are Sanatan Dharmin and they always defeated invaders. Indra (10000 yrs) was the oldest deified King of this land. Manu's jurisprudence enlitened this land. Vedas have been the civilizational literature of this land. Guiding principles of this land are : सत्यं वद । धर्मं चर । स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । Read more.
Legal Research as a profession in India.

Types of Research

• Doctrinal or Traditional Research.
• Non-doctrinal or Empirical Research.
•  Descriptive and Analytical Research.
•  Applied and Fundamental Research.
•  Qualitative and Quantitative Research.
•  LawLaw Positive command of sovereign or divine. One can be ruled either by a Statute, a Statue, or a Statement. Legislation is the rule-making process by a political or religious organisation. Physics governs natural law. Logical thinking is a sign of a healthy brain function. Dharma is eternal for Sanatanis. Reform Research.
•  Historical Research.
•  Sociological Research.
• Research for a Supreme Court Judge

Steps of the Research process

• Identification of Research Problems.
• Find background information
• Review of Literature.
•  Selection of a Research Problem
• Clarify the Problem
• Clearly Define Terms and Concepts
•  Formulation of a Hypothesis.
•  Research Design.
•  Hypothesis.

USING INTERNET AND DIGITAL DATABASE

• USE CATALOGS TO FIND BOOKS AND MEDIA
• USE INDEXES TO FIND PERIODICAL ARTICLES
• FIND  INTERNET RESOURCES
• CITATION IN STANDARD FORMAT

Primary Data method.
Experimental and Participatory/ Scientific Method.
Case Study Method.
Survey Method.
Discussion Method.
Observation Method.
Interview Method.
Mail Survey Method.
Questionnaire (Open-ended and Close-ended)
Pilot Study Method.

Secondary Data Method.

• Case Law Method.
• Cumulative Record Cards

 Sampling
(i) Advantages and Limitations of Sampling.
(ii) The theoretical basis of Sampling Probability and Non- probability Sampling
(iii) Classifications of sampling

• Simple Random Sampling
• Stratified Sampling
• Cluster Sampling
• Systematic Sampling
• Non- random sampling
• Purposive Sampling
•  Convenience Sampling
•  JudgmentJudgment The statement given by the Judge on the grounds of a decree or order - CPC 2(9). It contains a concise statement of the case, points for determination, the decision thereon, and the reasons for such decision - Order 20 Rule 4(2).  Section 354 of CrPC requires that every judgment shall contain points for determination, the decision thereon and the reasons for the decision. Indian Supreme Court Decisions > Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts (Art 141 Indian Constitution) Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court (Art 144) Supreme Court Network On Judiciary – Portal > Denning: “Judges do not speak, as do actors, to please. They do not speak, as do advocates, to persuade. They do not speak, as do historians, to recount the past. They speak to give Judgment. And in their judgments, you will find passages, which are worthy to rank with the greatest literature….” Law Points on Judgment Writing > The judge must write to provide an easy-to-understand analysis of the issues of law and fact which arise for decision. Judgments are primarily meant for those whose cases are decided by judges (State Bank of India and Another Vs Ajay Kumar Sood SC 2022) Sampling

(iv) Sampling and Non- sampling Error.

Analysis and Interpretation of Data

• Application of Content Analysis in Legal Research.
• Analysis of aggregate Data.
  Data Interpretation.
• Legal input Analysis, the ideal and the practicable.
• Data Processing- Summarizing of data, Codification, and Tabulation.
• Writing a Research Report- Types, Contents, and steps involved in the drafting of a Report.

 Scientific Tools in Research

•  Introduction.
•  Jurimetrics.
•  Use of SPSS and other packages in Legal research.
• Avoiding/Detecting plagiarism.
• Writing the research
• Report/Bibliography/Presentation styles

WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT

1. Team coordination
2. Working with a Senior Advocate
3. Working with a Sitting Judge
4. Working with a  Data Scientist
5. Understanding Data Mining
6. Working for Parliamentary Standing Committee
7. Using Advocatetanmoy Law Library