# Supreme Court order leads to National Legal Academy in Goa 2026-08-14T04:00:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Bar Council of India will set up a National Legal Academy for compulsory lawyer training at the India International University of Legal Education and Research campus in Goa. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra announced the decision on Sunday, following a Supreme Court directive last month. The academy will offer ten-day to two-week courses for lawyers across the country. Mishra said the academy, modelled on the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal, will provide structured, lifelong post-enrolment legal education and strengthen ethical standards. IIULER Chancellor Justice P S Narasimha advised students to adopt a multidisciplinary approach and stay cautious about artificial intelligence. The main IIULER campus, spread over 50 acres, is expected to be completed in two years. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Bar Council of India, Goa, IIULER, lawyer training, National Legal Academy, Supreme Court directive Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-order-leads-to-national-legal-academy-in-goa/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-order-leads-to-national-legal-academy-in-goa/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.