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Webinar on Mooting Skills Enhances Effective Advocacy and Courtroom Presentation
16 Mar 2026
Enhancing Advocacy Skills: Webinar on Mooting and Courtroom Advocacy
The Faculty of Juridical Sciences, Rama University, Kanpur, under the aegis of the Moot Court Club, organized a webinar on “Mooting Skills: Art of Effective Advocacy and Courtroom Presentation” on 12 March 2026 under the guidance of Dr. Praveen Kumar Mall (Dean, Faculty of Juridical Sciences). The session aimed to enhance the practical advocacy skills of law students and familiarize them with the fundamentals of moot court competitions.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Ms. Riddhi Tripathi, Head of the Department, who highlighted the importance of practical training in legal education. The event was coordinated by Ms. Diksha Taneja, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the programme, who introduced the theme and objectives of the webinar.
The webinar was conducted in hybrid mode and was attended by around 100 students from the LL.B., B.A. LL.B., and B.B.A. LL.B. programmes, particularly second-year students.
The Resource Person, Ms. Mili Gupta, Assistant Professor and Moot Court Coordinator at REVA University, Bengaluru, shared valuable insights on the significance of mooting in legal education. She emphasized essential skills such as legal research, memorial drafting, framing of issues, structuring arguments, and oral advocacy.
During the session, she also highlighted the importance of courtroom etiquette, effective presentation, and confidence while addressing the Bench, and discussed common mistakes that students should avoid during moot court competitions.
The session concluded with an interactive discussion, where students actively participated and clarified their queries.
The programme was successfully coordinated by Ms. Diksha Taneja, Faculty Coordinator of the Moot Court Club, who also delivered the vote of thanks and expressed gratitude to the resource person for sharing her valuable knowledge and experience. The webinar proved to be highly informative and beneficial, motivating students to actively participate in moot court competitions and strengthen their advocacy and courtroom presentation skills.
