Call for Student Blogs by Pro Bobo Club Blog, NLU Odisha. Submissions on Rolling Basis.

About National Law University Odisha:

The National Law University Odisha (NLUO) was established in the year 2009 under The National Law University Orissa Act, 2008 (Act 4 of 2008) passed by the Odisha State Legislature and commenced its academic activities in the academic year 2009-10. The University has received recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956, and has been receiving grants under the XIIth Plan. The degrees offered are recognised by the Bar Council of India. It is also an associate member of the UGC-INFLIBNET, and a participant in the National Knowledge Network under the Ministry of Information Technology and Communication, Government of India.

About Pro Bono Club, NLUO:

The Pro Bono Club at NLUO, Cuttack was established in March 2022 under the Department of Justice initiative, with nine Pro Bono Associates (PBAs) as its founding student members. Since its inception, the Club has been dedicated to nurturing a culture of pro bono service within the legal fraternity. Our mission is to enhance access to justice by connecting law students, practicing advocates, and civil society organizations. We strive to instill social responsibility in young legal minds, empowering them to serve communities through legal assistance, awareness initiatives, and support for alternative dispute resolution.
Through these efforts, the Pro Bono Club seeks to bridge the gap between law and society, ensuring that quality legal services reach those who need them most—while inspiring the next generation of lawyers to view service as a cornerstone of the profession.

Themes:

• The call for blogs is open-themed, inviting submissions within the broad areas of law, justice, dispute resolution, litigation, and society.
• The above-mentioned areas are not exhaustive, and contributors are encouraged to write on any contemporary or socially relevant topic, including those relating to pro bono services and access to justice. Interdisciplinary pieces that connect legal principles with societal, economic, or ethical dimensions are also welcome.
• The aim is to foster thoughtful engagement and diverse perspectives on issues shaping the legal and justice landscape today.
• Please note that the submissions need to compulsorily be analytical, and not descriptive in nature.

Nature of Submission:

• Word limit: Articles can be anywhere between 800 to 1200 words. Images, graphs and tables may be used wherever necessary to illustrate a point.
• Authors are encouraged to include relevant case studies, empirical data, or policy analysis to support their arguments.
• Abstract: An abstract no longer than 50 words briefly describing the content of the blog needs to be sent along with the submission. Please note that the abstract should be sent separately and not as a part of the main blog.
• Author details: Please include a brief author bio in the body of the email containing your submission.
• Co-authorship: Co-authorship of up to two authors is allowed.

Formatting & Reference Guidelines:

• The text needs to be formatted according to these guidelines: Font – Garamond, font size – 12, spacing- 1.5
• Title must be Bold and Underlined. The text of the title must be in Sentence Case, not all caps or small caps.
• All the headings must be in bold.
• Margins must be one inch from all sides.
• Manuscripts must include hyperlinks for relevant legal sources and other information, including any laws, treaties or other legal texts which are mentioned.
• Hyperlinks should link to legal sources or reputable news outlets. When referencing primary materials, links must lead directly to the primary source. Linking to secondary sources in place of primary ones may result in the submission being sent back for revisions. Only relevant legal sources that cannot be accessed online may be cited through endnotes.
• The endnotes should be in Garamond, font size 10, single-spaced.
• The authors should follow the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) 4th Edition for footnotes.

Submission Guidelines:

• The file needs to be only in the .doc / .docx format and must be named as “Title _ ProBono Blog”.
• The title must not exceed 10 words and must briefly describe the content of the blog.
• Metadata of the file must not disclose any identification of the author, including name and institutional affiliation.
• All submissions to the made through the google form –

Plagiarism and Author Content:

• Submissions need to be to the original work of the author. The submissions will be screened by plagiarism and AI detection software, and if found to be unoriginal, will be rejected for publication.
• The author is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of facts, opinions or views in the submission.
• The Club reserves the sole right to make decisions on the publication of any content submitted. Relaxation of any rules regarding submissions is subject to the discretion of the Club. On publication, all literary rights to the submission are transferred to the ProBono Club NLUO.
• Adhering to all the formatting and submission guidelines is mandatory.
• We look forward to receiving your insightful contributions. Please feel free to contact us in situation of any queries at the above mentioned mail.

For any Query kindly contact:

Contact Numbers:

• 7008467434
• 9861024311

Email Id: probonoclub@nluo.ac.in

For More Information and Updates kindly refer the Brochure:

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