Ah, the joys of traditional education. It’s like being stuck in a time loop, where you have to sit in a classroom, listen to a lecture, and hope that the information sticks. For both law students and practicing lawyers, YouTube can be an incredibly valuable resource. It provides a flexible, self-paced learning environment that can complement the traditional classroom setting.
Law students can benefit from watching video tutorials and lessons on legal concepts, as well as gaining insights into the practice of law through discussions with practicing lawyers and legal experts. This can help them develop a better understanding of the legal field, expand their knowledge base, and stay up-to-date on the latest developments in their area of interest.
For practicing lawyers, YouTube provides a platform to stay informed and continue their professional development. From updates on legal news and court cases to tips and best practices for legal writing and negotiation, there’s an abundance of valuable content available. Watching videos on YouTube can also help lawyers stay current on new laws and regulations, and provide them with fresh perspectives and insights into the legal field.
So, whether you’re a law student looking to gain an edge in your studies, or a practicing lawyer looking to enhance your skills and stay up-to-date, make sure to check out this list of the top legal channels on YouTube. Your legal education and career will thank you!
The numbers below are just serials, they do not indicate any rank or preference.
- Your Legal Career Coach (click here): This channel (click here) is dedicated to provide Legal Career Mentorship and covers not only conventional options but also provides expert insights into unconventional roles.
- Legal Vision (click here): This channel (click here) offers educational videos on a variety of legal issues, such as constitutional law, criminal law, and intellectual property law. Because the films are provided by experienced lawyers and legal experts, they are a significant resource for Indian lawyers.
- LawSikho (click here): This channel (click here) is dedicated to providing legal education and training to Indian lawyers and law students. The channel offers a wide range of videos on various legal topics, including contract law, criminal law, intellectual property law, and many others. The channel is designed to help lawyers and law students stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the law and deepen their knowledge and expertise in different areas.
- National Law University Delhi (click here): This channel (click here) contains videos of lectures and events from the National Law University in Delhi. The videos cover a wide range of legal topics, including constitutional law, criminal law, and international law.
- LegalBites: This channel (click here) is managed by a group of lawyers and law students who discuss a wide range of legal topics such as contract law, criminal law, and labour law. They also keep you up to date on recent court decisions and legal news.
- JudiciaryGold (click here): Judiciary Gold By Toprankers is a channel (click here) that provides legal education and training to individuals interested in the Indian legal system. The channel offers a wide range of videos on various topics, including the Indian Constitution, civil and criminal law. If you’re a judiciary aspirant, this channel is a godsent.
- Lawyered (click here): This channel (click here) is run by a team of lawyers who provide legal insights and information on various legal topics, including civil and criminal law, corporate law, and intellectual property law. They also provide updates on recent court judgments and legal news.
- NUS Faculty of Law (click here): This channel (click here) contains a good mix of both legal theory, trending topics and recordings of conferences.
- Khaitan & Co (click here): One of the best YouTube channels (click here) on Indian corporate law. Their ongoing M&A Academy (click here) series is quite interesting.
- Nishith Desai Associates (click here)‘ YouTube channel (click here) covers everything under the sun that falls under the category of “law” – be it drones, metaverse robots, arbitration, dispute resolution, M&A or taxes.
- Bar & Bench (click here): This YouTube channel (click here) has a mix of legal updates, expert videos , updates and webinars as well. With frequent updates, one can stay on the top.
- ThePrintIndia: Even if ThePrint (click here)‘s YouTube channel (click here) has a broad focus area, their segments including KYC (hosted by Apoorva Mandhani (click here)), Aaj ka Mudda, weekly court segments and Mr. Shekhar Gupta’s extensive analysis in a weekly interactive show have legal angles as well.
- Vidhi Center for Legal Policy: This YouTube channel (click here) has videos covering a broad spectrum of topics, equally insightful as their reports are.
- Gujarat High Court: For live streaming of daily hearings, look no far. Gujarat High Court (click here) was the first in India to livestream its proceedings.
- Sansad TV (amalgamated Rajya Sabha TV and Lok Sabha TV): A favorite of folks attempting competitive exams, Sansad TV (click here) has enough content to last another lockdown if you wish to watch only legal and policy content.
- LawChakra: This channel (click here) is a treasure trove of interesting court clippings and a window into the world of law and legal practice.
- Hammurabi Tablet: Ready to join the legal knowledge party? Look no further than this Youtube channel (click here) designed to spread legal knowledge and enlighten advocates about the rich legacy of the legal profession. Get ready to learn about the movers and shakers of the legal world, and discover the people who have made invaluable contributions to society.
- The Fine Print on BQ Prime (earlier BloombergQuint): Hosted by Payaswini Upadhyay, this show (click here) has carved a niche for itself when it comes to advanced topics under corporate law.
- Student Bar Association, NLSIU: From guest lectures by top legal experts to interviews with faculty the Student Bar Association, NLSIU YouTube channel (click here) has it all.
- PLEA- Are you ready to join the legal revolution? The Professional Learning and Enrichment Activities (PLEA) channel (click here) is here to shake things up and bring some excitement to legal education! With regular sessions that are free, interactive, and packed with knowledge, PLEA is designed to enrich the participants and help them develop their skills and knowledge of the law.
- The Friday Group: Get ready for a weekly dose of legal inspiration with the Friday Group, an academic group of advocates from the Supreme Court of India! This dynamic legal education initiative is taking the legal world by storm, and their YouTube channel is the perfect place to join the action. The Friday Group meets every Friday, and all of their meetings are recorded and featured on their YouTube channel (click here).
Perspectives On International Law:
- Tsinghua University (click here): This YouTube channel (click here), although not dedicated to only law, provides a good mix of economics, law and other aspects. As the PRC is one of the largest economies in the world, this is a good reference for anyone interested in China.
- American Law Institute: This YouTube channel (click here) has a fine balance between jurisprudence, interviews with judges and other aspects of American law. The frequency of posting is not regular.
- Singapore International Arbitration Centre (click here): This YouTube channel (click here) has rich content on everything from international arbitration, ADR and dispute resolution.
- University of Chicago Law School (click here): The university may not be that popular amongst students in India, but their YouTube channel (click here) has everything from law and economics to topics connected with the Philosophy of law.
- Bloomberg Law (click here): Bloomberg Law has carved out a niche for itself in legal reporting. Covering everything from the Oxford Comma to Law firm salaries, this Youtube channel (click here) is like a one stop legal reference for legal enthusiasts. Most of the videos are shorts though.
- Faizan Mustafa’s Law Legal Awareness Web Series: Looking to expand your legal knowledge and stay informed about the latest legal issues? Look no further than the Legal Awareness Web (LAW) series on YouTube! This channel (click here) is specifically designed to create legal awareness and help people understand complex legal issues in a simple and easy-to-understand manner.
- Harvard Kennedy School: This channel (click here) is one of the most preferred destinations for folks looking to make a career in public policy. Strictly speaking Public Policy may not be a branch of law but there are overlapping elements. Their YouTube channel has good analysis of current hot topics.
- Stanford Law School (click here): This channel (click here) is the confluence of law and tech. Right from NFTS, DAOs, computational antitrust to legal informatics, it has a good set of videos dealing with cutting edge content, something Stanford is known for. Just see the variety of content on their channel.
- Faculty of Law, University of Oxford (click here): This YouTube channel (click here) can click instantly with Indian law students thanks to similarities in the law of both nations.
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (click here): This channel (click here) is the hub of tech litigation along with the Federal Circuit. If you want to watch arguments on this, look no further.
These YouTube channels offer excellent information and insights for Indian lawyers looking to stay educated and up to date on legal trends. These channels are an excellent resource for learning and expanding your legal knowledge, whether you are a working lawyer, a law student, or simply interested in legal matters. With YouTube, you can take a break from the constraints of the traditional education system and learn in a way that works best for you.
You can pause and rewind videos, and you can even choose to watch them at 2x speed if you want to get through the content faster!
So, if you’re a lawyer looking to expand your knowledge, why not try learning through YouTube? Who knows, you might just find that it’s the most fun and effective way to learn. And, hey, if it’s good enough for a cat video, it’s good enough for legal education, right?
YLCC would like to thank Pearl Narang and Rohit Jain for their contribution in this article.
