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The university has different clubs like academic, social, cultural, athletic etc. The Law Department has various clubs, societies and forums like mooting, debates, extra-curricular activities, research works, journals, law magazines etc of its own. There are different clubs for running the student activities. The clubs are very much active and we have different activities throughout the year for engaging students in interpersonal social and leadership skills. All students are encouraged to enroll themselves in at least one club or forum of their interest in various options.

Mooting

The Department has an active Moot Court Society which is run by the students and moderated by assigned faculties. The students are constantly engaged in society activities, organizing and preparing for moot competitions, working for enhancing research skills, writing for moot newsletters etc. We have regular Inter-semester Moot Court Competitions organized by the students and faculties of the department.
We have successful moot trainers who are recognized for their performance in national and international level. They are experienced enough to teach the art of mooting, marshalling the facts, analysis of statutes and cases, techniques to stand before the international courts and give oral submission in formal ways etc. Our mooters have been participants and observers in several national and international competitions, including the prestigious ICRC Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition and Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Law Club

A noteworthy fact is that the department also has a Law Club to engage the students in more activities like legal debate and writing in law journals, magazines and newspapers in a regular basis. The students enjoy their time outside of the text books while investing their time in learning and experiencing various tasks which shapes their abilities to take further steps and make better future for themselves.

Debate

Primeasia Debating Society is one of the best in the country. We won national championship several times in university level competitions. The students from law department are also an important part of these victories. They expend their times in practicing themselves regularly on different recent topics of severe importance nationally and globally. We ourselves arrange debate competitions to nurture the students and invite different universities as well in direct combat. Regular workshops are held in the premises. Best debaters of the country attend these as the trainers in order to share their experience from which our students learn a great deal.

Law Clinic

To teach the students of the practical aspect of legal arena, the assigned faculties are continuously giving their effort in the law clinic of the department. Here, the students are shaped to become future lawyers of the nation. Drafting skills in both civil and criminal matters, court procedures, presentation of evidences etc are being taught by the practicing lawyers of the District Court and Supreme Court, present and former judges of different courts, renowned academicians and activists.

Mock Trial

Here we have a well equipped moot court room for the students which is also used to practice the court procedures after completing the course in law clinic. The mock trial sessions are held there. These sessions are arranged for the students in a regular basis so that they get the practical feel of legal area and learn more about court procedures from first-hand experience. This helps them to use their skills as a practicing lawyer and as a judge as well.

Journal Publication

The department publishes law journal each year. Research articles and papers of the students and faculties are generally published in it. The name of the journal is ‘The Primeasia Law Review’. Papers from different academicians are also encouraged in here. This gives our students a chance to apply their legal knowledge and rehearse their writing skills.

Social Awareness Activities

The students collect various funds for the people in need and also arrange different programs e.g. concerts for people who need economical help. They always come forward in these purposes. Whenever important social issues come up, the discussions are held over it.

Legal Magazine

Law magazine is published by the students with the writings from faculties and students themselves. The name of the magazine is decided by them. This magazine is published quarterly.

Seminar/Symposium

Seminar series and regular symposiums are organized every month in various recent topics of importance for the students. These are also voluntarily organized by the students and the faculties. Distinguished academicians and practitioners are invited as the speakers. Personnel like Dr. Kamal Hossain, Barrister Amirul Islam, Dr. Shahdeen Malik, Dr. Mizanur Rahman and many others have visited the campus for the programs.

Cultural Society

The cultural society of PAU is very much active and voluntarily organizes different cultural programs for different occasions like Fresher’s Reception, Pohela Baishakh, Ekushey February, Independence Day, Victory Day etc. Our students are very much engaged in these activities and play different roles in these functions.

Court Visit

After completing the sessions in law clinic, the students are taken to visit Judge Court and Supreme Court so that they understand court procedures. They meet with the judges and see the court room and hearings themselves. This insight helps them in their future endeavors and in next step to become a lawyer.