About Me |
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Mahesh T. Pai Advocate, "NANDINI", S. R. M. Road, Cochin - 682018. Kerala State, India. <paivakil (at) yahoo (dot) co (dot) in> Ph:- +91 - 484 - 2403590 |
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My Profession |
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| A lawyer based in Kerala, India, my small general practice deals with areas including intellectual property like patents, copyright, real property, commercial law and product liability, corporate and industral law, public law and constitutional matters, charities and personal law. | ||
| Mostly dealing with individual clients and small businessmen. | ||
| Guest faculty for LL. B. course at the Cochin University of Science and Technology, which happens to be my alma mater. | ||
Hobbies |
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| Though not as a profession, I am deeply involved in GNU/Localisation efforts, and an active member of the Free Software User Group, Kochi. | ||
| I am also a ham licensee - my call sign is VU3LEX | ||
Memberships of professional bodies |
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| I am a member of the Bar Council of India (through the Bar Council of Kerala. That entitles me to practise law in any state in India. | ||
Publications |
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| A paper on the right relating to Speedy Trial in India, which also handled a comparative study of the RIght to speedy trial in various jurisdictions. | ||
| Study of implementation of orders for payments of Maintenance made under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, on behalf of the Indian Law Institute. | ||
| Attended several Seminars and workshops. including WIPO workshop on Traditional Knowledge at Cochin. | ||
| Several papers at various seminars and workshops. | ||
Education |
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| 1997 - LL. M from School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, with specialisation in Commercial law and Criminal law. | ||
| 1994 - LL. B from Mahatma Gandhi University - 5 years integrated (honours) course. Ranked second at the University level in the final year exams. | ||
Family |
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| Married to Sujatha S., working as Assistant Manager, State Bank of Travancore. | ||