Pedagogical Training for Legal Academics

Designing and Teaching Effective Law Courses: Pedagogical Training for Legal Academics

Training Overview 

This training aims to strengthen the quality of legal education in Pakistan by equipping participants with effective, innovative, and student-centered teaching methodologies. Designed to be interactive, the training covers key aspects of effective legal teaching, including lesson planning, case-based instruction, student engagement, assessment techniques, management of large and small classrooms, and the integration of technology and AI into the classroom. Through hands-on exercises, teaching demonstrations, group discussions, and constructive peer feedback, participants will develop practical strategies that they can readily apply in their own lectures. The training will also provide a valuable platform for professional networking, collaboration, and the exchange of best practices in legal education.

Curriculum

The training curriculum covers key aspects of effective legal teaching, including legal research and the case method, course design and curriculum development, lesson planning and delivery, interactive and student-centred teaching methodologies, assessment and feedback techniques. Participants will also explore practical approaches to teaching specialised areas of law and the effective integration of technology and artificial intelligence into legal education. The curriculum places particular emphasis on experiential learning through interactive discussions, group activities, practical teaching demonstrations and constructive peer feedback, enabling participants to develop and refine teaching strategies that they can readily apply in their own classrooms.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Design effective courses and lesson plans with clearly defined learning outcomes, appropriate teaching strategies and aligned assessments.
2. Apply interactive and student-centered teaching methodologies to encourage active participation, critical thinking and engagement in the classroom.
3. Use case-based and problem-based teaching approaches to develop students’ legal reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
4. Design effective assessment and feedback strategies to evaluate student learning and support continuous improvement.
5. Integrate technology and AI tools into legal teaching, research, and assessment in an effective and responsible manner.
6. Develop and apply effective classroom management and instructional strategies tailored to the different teaching and learning needs of large and small classes.
7. Demonstrate effective teaching practices through practical teaching exercises, peer feedback and self-reflection.
8. Develop strategies for improving their own teaching practices and fostering engaging, inclusive and effective learning environments.

Who Should Attend:

This programme is designed for law faculty, legal academics, practising lawyers, postgraduate law students, and aspiring legal educators who wish to enhance their teaching skills, explore innovative pedagogical approaches, and develop effective strategies for teaching law.

Fee, Discount and Certificate:

Programme Fee: PKR 38,000

The fee includes tuition and reading material, refreshments and lunch during the training.
Participants who attend all training sessions will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the training.

Discount Policy: Organizations nominating more than one participant will receive a 10% discount on the programme fee for all nominated participants, applicable until the regular registration deadline.

Deadline for registrations is Thursday, 10 December 2026.

Application Process:

Before beginning the registration process, please ensure that you have a digital passport-sized photograph against a white background and your CNIC details readily available.

1. Visit the registration portal: https://register.lums.edu.pk/  
2. Select LUMS Events and choose Pedagogical Training for Legal Academics from the list.
3. Complete the online registration form and click Save and Submit.
4. Once registered, open Manage Events and select your registration.
5. Under Action, download your fee voucher and follow the payment instructions in the Mode of Payment section on page three of the voucher.

In case of any issue with the portal, applicable discount, and fee voucher kindly write to Mr. Muhammad Azam at muhammad.azam@lums.edu.pk or WhatsApp at 0370-1445995
 

Important Information and policies:

• Participants must ensure that all information provided during registration is accurate. Incorrect information may result in cancellation of enrolment without a refund
• Applications must be completed by the registration deadline; incomplete applications will not be considered. The deadline for registrations is Thursday, 10 December 2026.
• Registration is subject to availability, and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
• SAHSOL reserves the right to postpone the programme due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. In case of postponement, the fee may be transferred to the rescheduled offering of that programme or to any other programme as an alternative to a refund. The University reserves the right to make changes in its programme policies and fees at any time.
• All participants are requested to review the following general guidelines and policy documents:

Accommodation and Transportation: 

For participants requiring accommodation in Lahore, SAHSOL can facilitate room reservations at the on-campus Rausing Executive Development Centre at LUMS and arrange airport pick-up and drop-off services for an additional charge. Please note that rooms are subject to availability and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Details of accommodation rates and airport transportation charges can be provided upon request. 

Contact Information: 

For inquiries or further information, please get in touch with us at: 

Email: deansoffice.sahsol@lums.edu.pk | muhammad.azam@lums.edu.pk 

Phone: 0370-1445995