LegalWiki, in collaboration with Nyayassist and Indic Pacific, ISAIL, is organising its 1st National Article Writing Competition on the theme: Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Law.
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About the Competition
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the legal profession, transforming legal research, drafting, dispute resolution, and access to justice. As technology continues to evolve, it raises important questions about ethics, regulation, and the future of legal practice.
The Article Writing Competition on “AI and the Future of Law” aims to foster critical thinking and meaningful discussion on the opportunities and challenges that AI presents for the legal ecosystem.
Eligibility
- Law students (both undergraduate and postgraduate)
- Research Scholars
- Legal Professionals
- Academicians
- Co-authorship is not allowed.
Submission Guidelines
- The Written Submission will be uploaded through a Google Form that will be shared with you after you register for the Competition.
- The electronic copies must be submitted in PDF format only.
- The Abstract should be limited to 200-250 words only.
- No abstract submission shall be accepted after 23:59 hours on July 19th, 2026.
- The font should be Times New Roman, Size 12, and line spacing should be 1.5, Alignment justified.
- Citation Style: 4th Edition of OSCOLA or 21st Edition of Bluebook.
- Plagiarism should not exceed 10%, and participants should make sure that the usage of AI is limited to a 10%.
- The word limit should be 1000-1200 words.
- Kindly mention your Name, College/Organisation as a footnote in the Abstract Page.
- Articles submitted to this competition must not be simultaneously submitted to any other competition, blog, journal, or publication.
Rewards & Recognition
- Winners: Rs. 1500
- Runner-Up: Rs. 1000
- Second Runner-Up: Rs. 500
- Access to the Nyayassist AI tool for 2 Months (worth ₹4000) for top 3 winners.
- Publication of the top three winning articles in the Indic Pacific Journal. Exceptional entries beyond the winning submissions may also be selected for publication.
- 1 Year ISAIL Membership to the Winners (worth ₹2,000)
- All the Participants who have registered themselves will be awarded a Certificate of Participation.
- Premium workshop/course access from Legalwiki for the top three winners (worth ₹3,000).
Important Dates
- Last Date of Registration: July 16th, 2026
- Last Date for Abstract Submission: July 19th, 2026
- Last Date for Article Submission: August 15th, 2026
- Result Declaration: August 30th, 2026
Theme
Participants are requested to write on any topic that substantially deals with the theme “AI and the Future of Law.”
Submissions that fall outside the ambit of the theme will not be considered.
Some Suggestive Topics include:
- AI in Legal Research: Opportunities and Challenges
- Ethical and Regulatory Challenges of AI in the Legal Profession
- AI and the Future of Law Firms
- AI and Access to Justice: Making Legal Services More Affordable
- The Impact of Generative AI on Legal Drafting and Contract Review
- Copyright and Intellectual Property Issues in the Age of AI
- Data Privacy and AI: Balancing Innovation with Rights
- AI, Deepfakes, and Emerging Legal Challenges
- Human Judgment vs Artificial Intelligence: What Should Law Rely On?
- The Impact of AI on Junior Lawyers and Entry-Level Roles in Law Firms
Important Links
Registration Link is here.
Submission Link is here.
Contact Information
In case of any queries, please write to [email protected] or contact: 8755924737.
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