The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law was set up in Hyderabad, India in 1998 to create a generation of able and competent lawyers who would join the Bench. It was created by an Act of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Act 34 of 1998). The University is fully residential and conducts teaching in law and allied disciplines.
It is considered to be one of the leading law schools in India.
NALSAR prides itself on its exceptional and outstanding architecture and infrastructure.
The law school is currently divided into five distinct precincts. The first is the Administrative Block which is adjoining the Academic Block. The Academic Block broadly consists of the classrooms, conference halls, the library, the internet center, a full fledged moot court hall and the various research centres. The residential block consists of three separate hostels for boys and girls each. The sports complex including the 'stadium' forms the fourth while the law school dining hall forms the fifth.
Miscellaneous structures include the commemorative 'Keerthi Stambh' and a copy of 'The Thinker' by Auguste Rodin.
Construction is on to build a 800 seater centrally air-conditioned auditorium, while the Teachers Convention Centre for conducting various training and orientation programs for faculty, with a capacity of 30 rooms, has been completed.
NALSAR has been heavily involved with research since its inception 8 years ago. NALSAR is currently working on a project on of the law relating to the environment, child labour, access to justice, Intellectual Property etc sanctioned by the Government of India and Andhra Pradesh as well as suo moto, independent research projects.
NALSAR's faculty is internationally known for their teaching and extensive research skills and many have been involved with various programs of international organisations like United Nations, European Commission, World Bank, Ford Foundation etc. The disciplines like Disability Jurisprudence, Intellectual Property Laws and Arbitration Laws in NALSAR have gained international the expertise of the concerned faculty in these fields are being relied upon by various national and foreign agencies.
Website: http://www.nalsar.ac.in/