Law Associates

 

 

 

 

Name: DR. SHEENA SHUKKUR
Qualification: 
PhD in Law:   The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, India on   The Scope and Application of Muslim Family Law in Kerala and Lakshadweep: A Study of Statutory Provisions and Distinct Local Laws awarded October 2009
 LL.M:            1) Vanderbilt University Law School, U.S.A. (Class 2009) Thesis - In the March towards Social Justice: Advancing Legal Literacy in India through Clinical Legal Education.
                        2)  CUSAT, Kochi.  (1999) on Administrative Law and Labour Laws
LL.B:              Government Law College, Calicut

Experience: 

Academic:

1. Teaching - Kannur University Law Department, Thalassery Campus since June 2002. Joined National Judicial Academy India as Assistant Professor on May 1st 2010 on deputation.

2. Research Assistant for foreign affairs expert Professor Ingrid Wuerth, Vanderbilt University, United States.  
3. Chairperson, Board of Studies (Law), Kannur University, 2005 – 2008
4. (Introduced new stream of a)  LL.M. on Constitutional and Administrative Law and
   B) Five Year Integrated LL.B course)
5. Chairperson, Board of Examination, LL.B, LL.M 2004- 2008 Examinations, Kannur University
6. Member, Expert Committee, Credit-Semester system for Post – Graduate program in Kannur University
7. Six years experience at Bar, had the experience of handling civil, criminal, labor, company and consumer law cases.

Administrative

1. Director and Head of the Department of Law, the School of Legal Studies, Kannur University, Kerala since June 1st 2004 to October 3rd 2007.

2. Chairperson, Permanent Committee to Combat Violence and Sexual Harassment of Women, Kannur University, Thalassery Campus, Palayad. 2006-2008.
3. Member, Advisory Committee, National Service Scheme, Kannur University.  
4.   Co ordinates the activities of Barrister M.K.Nambyar Chair in Constitutional and Administrative law at School of Legal Studies, Kannur University 2005-2008.
5. Member, Selection Committee, as subject expert for appointment of Lecturers in Law in Kannur University since 2004-2008.  
6.  People Elected Member to the Local Self Government, 2000-2002, Cheruvathur Gram Panchayath, Kaseragod District, Kerala

Publications:
Books: 

1. Legal Literacy Projects: Clinical Experience of Empowering the Poor in India The chapter co –authored for the book Global Clinical Movement: Educating Lawyers for Social Justice.,  Edited by Prof. Frank S. Bloch, ( Oxford, October 2010)
2. Lessons in Law (English) - Published by Kerala State Legal Services Authority, (KELSA), Kochi. First Edition, 5th February 2004.
3. Sthreeyum Niyamavum, (Malayalam)- Published by Kerala State Legal Services Authority, (KELSA), Kochi, First Edition, 1st November 2004.
4. Lessons in Law for College Students  (Malayalam) - Published by Kerala State Legal Services Authority, (KELSA), Kochi, First Edition, July 2005.  

Book Edited:
       1.Contribution of the Kerala State to the Development of Constitutional Law in India- Published by Kannur University, 2006.  

Articles:

1. Public Interest Litigation in India: A Triumph for Social Justice Lawyering, Cochin University Law Review, 2009 June Issue
2. Freedom Of Information, published in Cochin University Law Review, 2007 March-June Issue.
3. Gratuity as a Legal Right to Teachers, Published in Legal Opus, Journal published from SDM Law College, Mangalore 2006 Issue.
4. Protection to Divorced Muslim Wife, published in Kerala Law Times , 2003 June Issue
5.  Talak and Supreme Court decision in Shamim Ara Case, Published in Kerala Law Times, 2003 June Issue

Seminars Paper Presentations:
International:

1. Towards Social Reforms – Experience of Legal Literacy in India. Paper presented in the Fulbright Enrichment SA Seminar on Social Entrepreneurship, at San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A on 19-22 February 2009.  
2. Legal Literacy to Women and Legal Aid in India at the Social Justice Brown Bag Luncheon, Vanderbilt University Law School, U.S.A in September 2008
3. Health Care Laws, lecture at International College of Law, Business Administration and Technology, Ajman, U.A.E. ON 15TH February 2005.

 National:

1. Improvising Standards of Legal Education , Seminar conducted by Bar Council Of India at Bar Council of Kerala Office , Ernakulam On 23rd August 2007.  

2. Need for Human Rights Education Seminar conducted by the Kerala State Human Rights Commission at Thalassery on 4th August 2007.   
3. Women and Social Realities, National Seminar on International Women’s Day, conducted by  Government   Law College , Kozhikode, on 10th March 2004.  
4. Legal Status of women in the Post Liberalized Kerala, National Seminar conducted by Department of Applied Economics, Kannur University February 2004.  
5. Observations and Suggestions on National Policy for Empowerment of Women, conducted by National Commission for Women and Kerala Women’s Commission on a two-day Consultation Workshop at Government Guest House , Thiruvananthapuram, on 12th  and 13th  January 2004.
6.  Women and Social Realities, National Seminar on International Women’s Day, conducted by  Government   Law College , Kozhikode, on 10th March 2004.  
7.  Delivered lecture on Human Rights and Indian Judiciary at UGC-Academic Staff College, Calicut University, Kerala, during the Refresher Course on Education and Human Rights on 15th March 2006

Recognition and Achievements: 

1. Fulbright Vanderbilt Fellowship in Clinical Legal Education for the year 2008-09 at Vanderbilt University Law School, United States of America.

2. Malayala Manorama – Air India  BOLT Runner Up Award for Best Teacher 2005-Kannur District  

3. National Cadet Corps Republic Day Parade 1989 at New Delhi , India  

4. Member, Marching Contingent, National Cadet Corps , Republic Day Parade, 1989  

5. National Cadet Corps ‘B’ Certificate holder.  

6. Rifle Shooting  Champion , Calicut University, 1988  

7. President Guide Award Winner 1986 awarded by Shri. Gyani Zail Zing, His Excellency, the President of India.

E-mail: sshukkur@nja.gov.in
Ph: 0755 -2432525