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CURRICULUM VITAE
BASIL AJITH

basilajith@gmail.com +918086486151 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Currently pursuing 10th semester LL.B (5 Year) Degree at Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum, Kerala affiliated to University of Kerala Additional Courses Completed Summer Course on International Law conducted by the Indian Society for International Law (2012) Online General Course on Intellectual Property Rights conducted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (2010) VOCATIONAL TRAINING Internships Where (Period) Chambers of Senior Advocate K. Venugopal, New Delhi (April-May, 2012) Work K. Analysed and studied case briefs, did research work in various topics of law, prepared LODs, attended client-counsel conferences, attended proceedings of the Supreme Court.

Chambers of Adv. Dr. K.S. Chauhan, New Analysed and studied case briefs, researched in Delhi (April, 2010) topics relating to Constitutional Law, attended proceedings of Supreme Court, High Court of Delhi and the CAT. Additional Vocational Experience Associated work in Legel, a legal assistance firm; primarily assisting in conduct of cases, drafting and procuring minor documents and contracts, and co-ordinating case conduct and client-counsel interviews and conferences. (For a period of one year) Channeltop.tv - Rendered legal advice, drafted website terms and conditions and Data Use Policy.

Mooting (Achievements) Stetson International Environmental Law Moot (India-South), 2012, NLU Odisha - 3rd Best Student Advocate 1st ADR Systems Mechanism Competition, 2009, GLC, Trivandrum Runners Up and 2nd Best Memorial National Arbitration Competition, 2009, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi - RunnersUp 3rd Annual National Moot Court Competition, 2009, K.C. Law College, Mumbai Best Researcher and Runners-Up Have also participated in other moot court competitions including Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot held in Vienna (as oralist), Jessup International Moot (India-South) (as oralist) and Henry Dunant International Moot (as oralist). Papers Presented & Published The Shift from The Copyright Regime to Free Culture, at the National Workshop on the Role of Intellectual Property Rights in the Knowledge Era, 2012 organized by the Kerala State Council For Science, Technology and Environment and Kerala Law Academy Law College. Statutory vacuum for Effectuating Voluntary Religious Conversion (co-authored), suggestion paper submitted before the Law Commission of India for its 235th report. Quizzing (Achievements) The Quiz on Environmental Law, Government Law College, Trivandrum (2012) Winner The Quiz on the Right to Information Act, The Institute of Management in Government, Trivandrum (2009) Winner Notable Seminars & Workshops Attended International Law Conference on Conservation of Forests, Wildlife and Ecology conducted at Kerala Law Academy Campus from December 15 th - 17th 2012 (was also part of the organising committee) 3rd National Workshop on Drafting of Commercial Agreements conducted by ASSOCHAM on 15th September, 2012 in Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bangalore.

TOPICS OF INTEREST & EXPERIENCE International Law (Mooting), Indian Constitutional Law (Mooting and Internship), Intellectual Property Rights (Internship, WIPO Course, Paper Presentation), Arbitration (Mooting) SKILLS Arguing & Debating, Public Speaking, Teaching, Presentation, Drafting, Event Management & Organising, Crisis Management, Leading Group Discussions, Data Collection and Organising ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES Volunteer Work Part of church leadership team. Had been involved in outreach and charity work and has been associated with World Vision in fund raising in 2010 & 2011. Music Plays different instruments & sings. Adjudged as 3 rd Best Vocalist for the University Youth Festival, 2013. Leads the worship band in church. Blogging Manages an International Law blog (http://www.internationallawme.wordpress.com) Event Management Held position of Joint-Convener of the Judges Committee of the Kerala Law Academy Moot Court Society. Work included meeting with advocates and judicial officers and constituting judging panel for the Kerala Law Academy Moot Court and Client Consulting Competitions from 2011-2013. Also have been part of the organising committees of different academic events in Kerala Law Academy Law College including the 1st International Conference on Environmental Law. OTHER CREDENTIALS Languages: English (Working Proficiency), Malayalam (Native Proficiency), Tamil (Speaking Proficiency), Hindi (Speaking Proficiency) Computer Skills: Above average computing skills, expertise in Word Processing and Internet research skills. Character Profile: MelSan Temperament, creative, adjusting and resourceful.