About the Conference

The primary objective of our upcoming conference is to establish a dynamic platform that brings together students, researchers, academicians, legal practitioners, and other stakeholders to contribute significantly to the ongoing discourse surrounding essential reforms in India’s Pro Bono culture.

The conference seeks to address this by fostering collaboration and discussions that will lead to a more structured and impactful Pro Bono legal framework.

By providing a space for dialogue, we aim to catalyse positive changes that will make justice more available, accessible, and affordable for all members of our society.

Eligibility

The Conference is open to academicians, students, researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders interested in the subject.

Call for Papers

Pro Bono Club, RGSoIPL, IIT Kharagpur, invites papers from legal professionals, academicians, practitioners, research scholars, administrators, students, social activists, and representatives of governmental and nongovernmental organisations to present their research papers.

Sub-themes

• NEP 2020 and Legal Education Reform
• Pro Bono Lawyering in Digital India
• New Criminal Laws and Pro Bono/ Legal Aid Services
• Engagement of the Bar, Bench, Law Universities and Indian Law Firms in Developing Pro Bono Culture in India
• Exploring AI/ML for Advancing Access to Justice and Clinical Legal Education
• Inculcating the Culture of ADR and Client-Centred Lawyering in Pro Bono Services
• Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Pro Bono Practice
• Measuring the Impact and Success of Pro Bono and Legal Aid Programs
• Best Practices in Consumer Clinics, Startup Clinics and IP Clinics

Author(s) are at their discretion to choose any other sub-theme for their paper that corresponds to the principal agenda of the Conference. Joint authorship is allowed up to two authors.

Submission Guidelines

• Abstract: An abstract of 300-350 words outlining the central theme(s) of the paper.
• Paper: Sole or Co-authorship of not more than 2 authors.
• Length: Papers should be between 4000 and 5000 words (excluding footnotes).
• English: Follow British spelling and punctuation conventions.
• Font Size and Style: Kindly use Times New Roman 12 point for the main text and 10 point for footnotes.
• Headings: The heading should be used as per the following style:
  • First heading: 14 pt, Bold, Center
  • Second heading: 12 pt, Bold, Left aligned
  • Third heading: 12 pt, Italics, Centre
• Line Spacing: The line spacing of the main text of the paper should be 1.5. The line spacing between words in footnotes should be 1.
• Indent: Left and Right indent should be 0.5 on both sides.
• References: OSCOLA 4th Edition.
• Quotations/ Quotation Mark: Quotations over 25 words should be indented. Double quotation marks should be used; single quotation marks should be used only for quotes within a quotation.
• Submit your work through the link given below this post.

Registration Details

Registration Fees:

• Outsider Students INR 1500/- (Excluding Accommodation)
• Researchers INR 2500 (Excluding Accommodation)
• Faculty INR 3500/- (Excluding Accommodation)
• Industry INR 5000/- (Excluding Accommodation)
• Participation Without Paper Presentation INR 1000/- (Excluding Accommodation)

Accommodation may be provided in the New Technology Guest House on a payment basis as per the following rates (request to be made during Abstract Submission):

• D/B AC Room per Day:
  • Single Occupancy (Rs. 1500+ 12% GST)
  • Double Occupancy (Rs. 2000+ 12% GST).

At least 1 author should be physically present during Conference days. In case there are two authors, both should have to register separately on the IIT portal, paying registration fees.

Important Dates

• Last Date for Abstract Submission: August 31, 2025
• Communication of Acceptance of Abstract: September 07, 2025
• Last Date for Registration and Payment in the IIT Portal: September 15, 2025
• Submission of Full Paper: October 15, 2025
• Date of Conference: November 8-9, 2025

Contact Information

For any queries, please contact at [email protected].

Click here to Submit.