Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Publications
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Timeline
Work Preference
Interests
References
Dr. NIKHILESH N

Dr. NIKHILESH N

Assistant Professor of Law
Calicut,Kerala

Summary

Assistant Professor with 9 years of experience successfully contributing to LLB and LLM curriculum development and delivery. Driven to contribute to program outcomes by facilitating engagement and supporting learning objectives. Enthusiastic professional with background in academic advisement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
27
27
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Professor of Law

School of Legal Studies, Kannur University
Kannur, Kerala
07.2019 - Current
  • Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
  • Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
  • Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
  • Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
  • Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
  • Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for [Area of study] curriculum.
  • Taught Criminal Law Subjects such as Criminal Procedure Code-1 &2, Law of Crimes, International Criminal Law
  • Taught International Law
  • Taught Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
  • Taught Law of Evidence
  • Organised National Moot Court Competition
  • LLB and LLM syllabus revised in the year 2023.

Assistant Professor

BHAVANS Law, College
Calicut, Kerala
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • And taught Law of Contract, Law of Carriages, Law of Crime, CrPC, Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence.
  • Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.

Assistant Professor

BPC College, Affiliated by MG University
Ernakulam, Kerala
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Teach Law of Contract, Constitutional Law, Media Law, Labour Law

Junior Lawyer

Calicut Bar Association
Calicut, Kerala
04.2013 - 12.2013
  • Both Civil and Criminal matter.
  • Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
  • Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.

Junior Lawyer

Calicut Bar
Calicut, Kerala
07.2010 - 07.2011
  • Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.
  • Researched innovative methods of adding value to key client relationships by providing timely material to facilitate frequent interactions with clients.
  • Provided legal research and legal technical content to produce products showcasing firm expertise.

Education

Ph.D. - Law

MG University, School of Indian Legal, Kottayam, Kerala
01.2016 - 05.2023
  • [67%] GPA
  • Thesis: [Criminal Jurisdictional Issues in Different Maritime Zones]

LL.M - Administrative Law And Maritime Law

School of Legal Studies, CUSAT, Cochin
06.2011 - 05.2013
  • GPA: 67%,
  • Elective: Intellectual Property Rights Law. (Elective subject), Environment Laws. (Elective subject)
  • Acted as Assistant Editor of Cochin University Law Review
  • Conducted Legal Aid Camps in the different Tribal Settlements in the State of Kerala

LL.B - Law

Govt. Law College, Kozhikode
07.2004 - 07.2010

GPA: 57%

Plus Two - Humanities

RECGVHSS, Calicut
06.2001 - 03.2003

GPA: 67%

SSLC - General

RECGVHSS, Kozhikode
06.1991 - 03.2001

GPA: 57%

Publications

Book Published

Nikhilesh N & Sheeja J, Right to Marriage of Sexual Minorities: A Human Rights Perspective, Swamy Law House, (2020), ISBN: 9789383845514

Research Projects Completed

Kerala Women’s Commission, Major Research Project, Rupees 2 Lakh, Title- Sex Trafficked Female Victims, Nikhilesh N and one other.

Articles Published in Peer Reviewed Journals

1. Nikhilesh N, "Applicability of Indian Penal Law to Maritime Zones and Extra-territorial Criminal Jurisdiction of Indian Courts." *Cochin University Law Review,* vol. 37, 2013, pp. 240.

2. Nikhilesh N, "Extraterritorial Criminal Jurisdiction over Maritime Waters: The Theoretical Jurisdiction." *Journal of Indian Legal Thought,* vol. 11, 2017, pp. 204.

3. Nikhilesh N, "The Menace that Tarnishing the Ethics of Media: Legal Regime to Control Paid News." *Cochin University Law Review,* vol. 39, 2015, pp. 130.

4. Nikhilesh N, "Immunity of State-Owned Non-Commercial Ships and Vessel Protection Detachments in the Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction." *Hasanuddin Law Review,* vol. 6, 2020, pp. 3.

5. Nikhilesh N, "Sovereign immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction”: A Barrier to Exercise Criminal Jurisdiction Against Ships." *Cochin University Law Review,* vol. 42, 2019, pp. 46.

Skills

  • Additional Knowledge: Successfully completed the training courses on MS-Office (Fundamentals, MS-Dos, Ms- Windows, Ms- Word, Ms- Excel, Internet, and Email) and DTP from Infocom Computer Center Authorised study Centre of Alagappa University Tamil Nadu
  • Class Engagement
  • Lesson Planning
  • Continuing Education
  • Evaluations and Assessments
  • Public Speaking
  • Classroom Administration
  • Thesis Guidance
  • Curriculum Development
  • Academic Publications
  • Classroom Presentations
  • Distance Learning Tools

Accomplishments

Acted as Resource Person

  • Digital Signature” in UGC sponsored National Seminar, Cyber Crimes: Issues and Challenges, held on 14- 10 2015 held at MES College Marampally
  • Women’s Rights: Human Right Perspective, UGC sponsored National Seminar, held on 10- 11, ISSN 0970- 4
  • Corporate Social Responsibility v Corporate Sustainability: where does corporate law stand?ISBN 978-930000-4
  • Demutualisation of Stock exchanges, ISBN Numbered national seminar proceedings, 2014.The Concept of Informed Consent for Clinical Drug trials: Introspection to the Human Right Issues, ISBN number 13-978-81-8-7, UGC National seminar proceedings, 2015, P 138, ISBN number 13-81-8-7

Refresher Course Attended

  • Participated in the Seven Day Refresher Course on Law Teaching organized by Interuniversity Centre for IPR Studies held at Cochin University of Science and Technology during 19th to 26th June 2015

Workshop Attended

  • Participated the Two Day Workshop for Law Teachers in Kerala On “Teaching and Research In IPR” organized by the interuniversity center for IPR Studies held at Cochin University of Science and Technology during 5 and 6th May
  • Participated in the second annual National Workshop for the Law Students on “Rethinking Intellectual Property Rights- Indian Patent Law: The Social Overtones” held at Cochin University from 12th to 14th January 2012
  • Participated in the one-day state level workshop on “Human Rights Movements and Youth” organized by Department of Social work, Little Flower Institute of Social Science and Health on 1st August 2009

Bar Experiences

  • Practiced as Lawyer at Calicut Bar from July 2010 to July 2011 and after completed LL.M on July 2013 to 31st December 2013 in both Civil and Criminal side.

Additional Information

  • Other Activities , Won First Prize in Higher secondary level Drama Competition.
  • Won the first prize in Football, Cricket and Second Prize in Badminton in the Law College Sports and Games Meet.
  • Two times won First Prize in the Ureeka Science examination conducted by the Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishath.
  • Two times won first Prize in District level Science, Mathematics and work experience held at Calicut.

Timeline

Assistant Professor of Law - School of Legal Studies, Kannur University
07.2019 - Current
Assistant Professor - BHAVANS Law, College
01.2017 - 08.2018
MG University, School of Indian Legal - Ph.D., Law
01.2016 - 05.2023
Assistant Professor - BPC College, Affiliated by MG University
01.2014 - 12.2016
Junior Lawyer - Calicut Bar Association
04.2013 - 12.2013
School of Legal Studies, CUSAT - LL.M, Administrative Law And Maritime Law
06.2011 - 05.2013
Junior Lawyer - Calicut Bar
07.2010 - 07.2011
Govt. Law College - LL.B, Law
07.2004 - 07.2010
RECGVHSS - Plus Two, Humanities
06.2001 - 03.2003
RECGVHSS - SSLC, General
06.1991 - 03.2001

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Career advancement

Interests

Maritime Law; Administrative Law; Law of the Sea; International Criminal Law

References

References

1. Prof. (Dr.) A. M. Varkey Former Director School of Legal studies Dean Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-22. 91- 9446140150

2. Dr. N. S. Soman, Director, Reader in Law, School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi- 22. 91- 9446458084 All that stated above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Calicut [N. NIKHILESH] Date: 29- 11- 2018

Dr. NIKHILESH NAssistant Professor of Law