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Prof. (Dr.) V. Nagaraj

Professor and Vice- Chancellor

Courses and Research Interest: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Labour Laws

Bio

Dr. V. Nagaraj, Professor of Law and ADR Chair Professor at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur. Dr. Nagaraj brings together 32 years of teaching experience, out of which 29 years have been exclusively at NLSIU. Besides, Dr. Nagaraj has served as the Vice-Chancellor of the National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack from March 15, 2013, to June 5, 2014. He has also held the office of the Registrar of NLSIU from September 8, 2008, to March 14, 2013. Dr. Nagaraj has been the Chairman of NLSIU’s Under-Graduate Council, during 1999-2001 and 2006-07, and Chairman, Post Graduate Council, during 2005-2006. He was a Research Scholar at Vanderbilt Law School, USA, during 1994 and at Warwick University, UK, during 1997. He was also the Coordinator of the Centre for The Institute of Law and Ethics in Medicine (TILEM) at the Law School and was in charge of the Legal Services Clinic of NLSIU.

Education

  1. Ph.D. (2000) Mysore University
  2. M.Phil (1993) National Law School of India University, Bangalore
  3. LL.M. (1989) Bangalore University (1 st Rank with Two Gold Medals)
  4. LL.B. (1987) Gulbarga University
  5. M.A. (1984) (Political Science) Karnataka University, Dharwad
  6. B.A. (1980) Bangalore University

Professional Roles

  1. Consultant, Industrial Relations and Labour Laws
  2. Practising Arbitrator and Mediator.

Experiences

  1. Professor of Law (On Lien), National Law School of India University Bangalore (2014 – till date) [ADR Chair Professor]
  2. Former Vice-Chancellor, National Law University, Odisha (2013 – 2014)
  3. Former Registrar, National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2008 – 2013)
  4. Professor, National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2006 – 2013)
  5. Additional Professor, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (2000 – 2006)
  6. Associate Professor, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (1997 – 2000)
  7. Assistant Professor, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (1992-1997)
  8. Lecturer, Havanur College of Law, Bangalore (1989-1992)

Executive Programs

  • Organised Training Program for the capacity development in law for members of corporate bodies like L&T, Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautical Limited, Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. etc.
  • Organised Capacity Building Programs for civil servants from Indian Administrative Services, Indian Police Services, Indian Postal Service, Indian Revenue Services etc.
  • Organised Continuing Education programmes for training Advocates under the Aegis of IBA-CLE Chair, National Law School of India University.
  • Organised Training Program for Labour Department officers, Government of Karnataka.

Visiting Roles

  • Resource Person, Indian School of Business, Mohali
  • Resource Person, National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur
  • Resource Person, National Academy of Indirect Taxes, Faridabad
  • Research Scholar, Vanderbilt Law School, USA
  • Research Scholar, Warwick University, UK
  • Resource Person, ILO Training Programme for Industrial Relations and Labour Laws

Other Administrative Responsibilities

  • Chairman, Undergraduate Council, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
  • Chairman, Post Graduate Council, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
  • Director, Distance Education, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
  • Member of Governing Bodies of NLSIU including, the Academic Council, Executive Council, and General Council from the cadre of Assistant Professor to Professor.
  • Coordinator, Centre for the Institute of Law and Ethics in Medicine (TILEM), National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.
  • Faculty Advisor, Legal Services Clinic, NLSIU.