Research is refers to a search for knowledge .in fact research is an art of scientific investigation. Research an academic activity and such the term should be used in technical sense.

1. Dr.Sapna Sukrut Deo
B.S.L,LL.M,P.hD.,DCL, CCI

2. 1. What is ICT ?
2. Why should I study ICT ? ICT for My
Career? How Can ICT help my Career?
3. What Skills will I get if I study ICT?
4. Does your interest in technology extend
beyond the hardware ?
5. Importance of legal Research
6. E-Lawyer?

3.  I.C.T. means Information Communication
Technology.
 I.C.T. includes Information Technology that
can make communication between two
persons. I.C.T. includes Mobile, T.V.,
Websites, Microphones, Telephone,
Computer, Laptop and what not! The use of
I.C.T.includes S.M.S. to Email facilities

4. Information Communication Technology is a
sine qua non in Legal Field for speedy trial

5.  The Advocate Act, 1961 deals with legal
education and legal ethics.
 In both level, I.C.T. application is needed,

6. Legal Research : Techniques and tools
Role of I.C.T. in Justice Delivery System
Fundamentals of Computer and computer assisted Legal Research(CALR)
Role of I.C.T. in Teaching-Learning
Plagiarism and Research Ethics
Digital Library and open access Journal

7.  Useful Websites/Blogs in Legal Education:
 Useful Apps
 Membership on Digital Classroom
 Membership on Digital Library
 Web-Portals/Blogs
 Lawyers software's: E-Solicitor
 Anti-Plagiarism Software
 International and national journals
 How to Became Google Scholars
 Educational Apps :Gdoc ,Google group ,OneNote
 Tools for E-Court and E-litigations

8.  Video Conferencing permits virtual interfacing of a Judge with
witnesses,
 holding of conferences, meetings, production of under-trial prisoners,
etc.
 The facility would be installed in the prison. Similar facility would also
be made available within the court premise or in the Judge’s office.
 The Judge would be able to interact with the prisoner without the
prisoner being physically brought before him.
 This would save a lot of time and resources, which would have been
involved in the physical transportation of the prisoner from the jail to
the court.
 The policemen and other concerned authorities would also be spared
so that they can utilize their time in other official tasks.

9.  Whether a witness can be examined by means of a
video conference.
 The Supreme Court observed that video conferencing is an
 advancement of science and technology, which permits
 one to see, hear and talk with someone far away with
 the same facility and ease as if they are physically
present.
The requirement of law for the presence of the witness does not
mean actual physical presence. The court came to conclusion,
while allowing the examination of witness through video
conferencing, that there is no bar to the examination of a witness by
video conferencing being essential part of the electronic method.

10. E-COURTS has been accepted by APEX BODY OF
JUDICIARY OF INDIA.
the e-Court is part of a pilot project that aims to
save a lot of government resources and human
hours
Hon’ble Justice K.G.Balakrishnan

11. 1. Video Conferencing Tools
2. Fingerprint Recognition System: Centralized database
3. Internet, Website and Email tools
4. Tools for Encryption, Recognition of Digital Signature, etc.:to
help litigants to view case status
5. Voice Recognition and Recording Tools: utilized for dictation
6. Imaging and Scanning Tools: storage, evidence, photos of accused
7. Web-enabled Connectivity: RDMS,WWW
8. Bar Code Technology:

12. 1. Courts database:
2. Location database
3. Judges database:
4. Court Staff database:
5. Litigants database:
6. Advocates database:
7. Case database:
8. Case Updation database:
9. Exhibits and Witnesses database:

13. Unit -1 : Introduction to Information
Technology
Unit -2 :Fundamentals of Computer
Unit -3 :Information Technology and Legal
Education
Unit -4 :Information Technology and Legal
Research
Unit -5 :Plagiarism

16. Communication Skills, Service Orientation,
Communication, Verbal Non-Verbal
Communication, Barriers In Communication.

17. Unit -2
:Fundamental
s of Computer
Binary Number
System
Auxiliary
Storage
Devices
World Wide
Web, Ftp,
Electronic Mail

18.  Web-Portals For Lawyers,
 Data Basics and E-Library
 Other tools For Legal Research and Use of
Search Engine
 Open Access Journals and Its Importance in
Legal Research
 Application of ICT in Court Administration,
E-Court, E-Litigation

19.  Modes of Communication Though Internet
 Advantages of Computer Organized Or
Assisted Legal Research (COLR/CALR)

20. Important
Internet
Sites On
Law

21. Basic Concepts In Research- Data Collection, Classification of Data,
Analysis of Data, Research Methodology, Hypothesis, Research
Design, Citation, Endnote, Footnote

23. Marks Topic
5 Regular Attendance + Lab trainings
5 Create account on Digital Classroom, E-
Notice Board, Slideshare, Digital Library,
other ICT tools (20 TOOLS )
10 Submission of Research Article
5 Written Unit Test
5 Submission of your Blog
5 Analytical Study on National policy of
ecourt
5 Research Exhibition