Call for Registrations: Lexsphere by Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai [Online; Multiple Competitions; Cash Prizes & Publications Opportunities]: Register by March 2!

About NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law

NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai, a part of the SVKM group under NMIMS (deemed-to-be university), was approved by the Bar Council of India in 2013, which is also its year of establishment. The School of Law instills professional virtues in a well-planned manner, without undermining ‘societal values’. The academics and support mechanism in Kirit P. Mehta School of Law is to facilitate all the determined students to give their best to be the ‘Best’ when it comes to applying theory in practice. The legal skills cultivated at SOL over five years equip students to transform challenges into benchmarks in the legal world and withstand economic, social, political and judicial scrutiny. Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS aims to refine students’ competency by engaging them in curricular and extracurricular activities. Qualified faculties and support staff assist learners to integrate into the course and participate in events easily. The School of Law engages in case study model and class-debate methods as its chief teaching pedagogy.

About Centre for Cyber and Artificial Intelligence (CCAI)

The Centre for Cyber and Artificial Intelligence (CCAI) at KPMSOL is a specialized student committee focusing on the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and law. CCAI aims to bridge the gap between advancing technology and its secure, ethical use. The committee fosters awareness and research on topics such as AI governance, cybersecurity, data privacy laws, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies like machine learning and cyber defense.

Through collaborations with legal professionals, cybersecurity experts, and AI researchers, CCAI conducts workshops, seminars, and awareness initiatives. Key topics include regulatory frameworks such as the IT Act and GDPR, digital safety, and AI ethics. By providing students with practical knowledge and research opportunities, CCAI prepares them for careers in law, cybersecurity, and AI governance.

About Lexsphere

CCAI proudly presents Lexsphere, a competition series spotlighting key issues in cyber law and artificial intelligence. This event invites participants to showcase their analytical and creative skills across four categories:

Blog Writing Competition: Contributions on current cyber law topics and emerging digital challenges.
Policy Making Competition: Designing innovative frameworks to enhance cybersecurity and data protection.
Essay Writing Competition: Exploring themes like digital rights, cybercrime, and AI ethics.
Case Commentary Competition: Analyzing judgments on real-life cyber law cases to deepen understanding of legal reasoning.

This event provides a platform to explore pressing digital challenges, foster critical thinking, and contribute to the development of future legal frameworks in a connected world.

Themes & Subthemes

Theme 1: Blog Writing

ADR in Cyber Conflicts
AI and Legal Accountability
Ethics of Cyber Surveillance
Digital Forensics in Cybercrime
Deepfakes and the Law

Theme 2: Essay Writing

Online Dispute Resolution
Regulating Artificial Intelligence Bias
Green AI and Sustainability
Cybersecurity in Finance
Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

Theme 3: Policy Making

AI in Alternate Dispute Resolution
Data Sovereignty and Localization
Regulating Decentralised Finance and Blockchain
Digital Inclusion in Justice
Artificial Intelligence in Climate Tech

Theme 4: Case Commentary

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
Google Spain SL v. Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (2014)
Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India (2016)
Nasscom vs. Ajay Sood & Others
CBI vs. Arif Azim (Sony Sambandh Case)

Timelines of the Event

Registrations Open: 1st December 2024
Registrations Close: 2nd March 2025
Submission Window Opens: 15th December 2024
Submission Window Closes: 2nd March 2025
Declaration of Results: 7th March 2025

Mode of Event

The event will be conducted online.

Fee Payment

Individual Authorship

1 Event: Rs 199
2 Events: Rs 299
3 Events: Rs 349
4 Events: Rs 399

Co-Authorship

1 Event: Rs 279
2 Events: Rs 349
3 Events: Rs 399
4 Events: Rs 449

Eligibility

All individuals are eligible to participate.

Prizes

Winner: Rs 1200/- along with publication and internship opportunities.
1st Runner Up: Rs 800/- along with publication and internship opportunities.
Top 5 Rankers: Publication Opportunity.
Top 20 Rankers: Certificate of Merit.
All Participants: Certificate of Participation.

Registrations

Participants are required to register for the event using the link mentioned at the end of this post.

Submissions

Submissions must be made via the provided Google form before 11:59 PM on the last date. Guidelines include:

Format: Doc/Docx
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pts, 1.5 spacing (10 pts for footnotes, Bluebook 21st Edition citation).
Word Limits: Essay (2000-5000 words), Blog (500-1500 words), Case Commentary (1500-3000 words), Policy (2000-3000 words).