COMPLETE LAWYER

I have always been a chronic movie-goer. Throughout my stay in Kochi, spanning over 25 years of legal practice before the High Court, late-night movies in theaters were an unavoidable routine. My "partner in crime" was my younger colleague, Adv. S. Biju, with whom I shared an apartment. Eventually, life moved on; following our family reunions, Biju moved to an independent setup and established his own practice, carrying forward the legacy of our earlier firm, L Expertians Associates LLP. I went on to establish my own law firm and promote the Foundation. While the routine has since shifted and the medium has changed to OTT platforms, watching movies in the theaters remains my first love. During my recent Christmas vacation, I watched Eko and Sarwam Maya , and I absolutely loved them. But what fascinated me even more were the promotional interviews. The writer-cinematographer of Eko , Bahul Ramesh , and the writer-director of Sarwam Maya , Akhil Sathyan , gave detailed intervi...

  Tomorrow is a defining day for the Project Complete Lawyer Foundation, with two major programs scheduled back-to-back. Yet, I must make a confession. The absolute confidence I felt while conceiving and co-authoring The Unwritten Conundrum —and even during its high-profile launch—suddenly began to waver. Doubt crept in when I looked at the logistics: a price tag of Rs. 350 for a slim volume of just 152 pages. With the Foundation not only organizing a Book Review but also launching an entire academic course using this text as the basic protocol, the weight of responsibility felt heavy. Seeking reassurance, I decided to sit down last night and read the book again—from cover to cover. As I turned the pages, my anxiety began to settle. I realized that measuring this book by its page count was a mistake; it is a protocol, not a novel. Reading the chapters written by Naomi and Abhinav, I saw the High Court not through the tired eyes of a senior advocate, but through the sharp, confused,...

  A 40-Hour Clinical Course on Practice & Procedure The Project Complete Lawyer (PCL) Foundation, in proud association with the Legal Aid Clinic of the Government Law College (GLC), Ernakulam, is delighted to announce the launch of a high-impact, 40-hour Clinical Course on the Practice and Jurisdiction of the High Court of Kerala. This specialized program is exclusively designed for the registered students of GLC, Ernakulam, aiming to bridge the critical gap between academic knowledge and the realities of professional advocacy. The course directly engages with the "unwritten code" of the legal profession, which is the foundational theme of the PCL Foundation’s seminal publication, The Unwritten Conundrum - Cracking An Implicit Code . We are profoundly honored that the course will be formally inaugurated by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jayasankaran Nambiar, Judge, High Court of Kerala. For Justice Nambiar, his participation is a cherished homecoming, as he is a distinguished Al...

The Indian legal community witnessed a landmark event on December 5, 2025, at the SCL India 5th Biennial International Conference, in the Lalit, New Delhi, with the official release of the highly anticipated book: "The Unwritten Conundrum: Cracking an Implicit Code. The launch, which took place amidst the nation's premier forum on construction law, transcended traditional academic releases to address a fundamental crisis in the profession: the "mortality rate" of first-generation lawyers. Decoding the Implict Code Authored by Adv. Johnson Gomez, the book is a direct response to the massive gap between academic knowledge and the unwritten realities of court practice—the "Implicit Code". This gap is responsible for the "Golden Hour" of the first two years, where countless talented, non-legacy young graduates simply fade away. The book aims to decode the implicit nuances of legal practice and the unwritten protocols of the High Court, which are usual...

(A Study in Jurisprudence and Resilience: Capturing Decades of Procedural Mastery and Life Lessons for the Next Generation.) The Project Complete Lawyer Foundation is proud to announce the launch of 'Harvesting the Legacy,' a project dedicated to preserving the extensive and invaluable career of Senior Advocate M R Rajendran Nair. Known as one of our most active and mentally sharp seniors, Mr. Nair's transition in his professional schedule has not diminished his intellectual vigor. Recognizing the profound wisdom contained within his decades of practice, this initiative seeks to capture the nuances of his legal journey, his mentorship philosophy, and the lessons embedded in his personal reflections to enrich the professional lives of advocates to come. The very trigger for this program lies in the need to bridge the gap between the vibrant mind of the lawyer and the change in his professional routine. The practice of law is defined by action, debate, and the rapid pace of t...

Dear Sir/Madam Greetings from Project Complete Lawyer Project Complete lawyer is implemented jointly by Cochin Institute of International Arbitration (CIIA) and Law and Justice Research Foundation (LJRF) [1] as a tribute to Late (Prof) Dr N R Madhava Menon, the father of Modern Legal Education.   Prof Menon strived for the professional excellence of law students and improving the justice delivery system of the legal institutions in the Country. Project Complete Lawyer concept focuses on reducing the incubation period of a law students’ transformation into a professional.  It could be achieved only through intensive training and by providing opportunities to demonstrate the trained skills of the budding lawyers.   Hence two components are included in the program (1) clinical training on the various skills of legal practice and a study of the legal institutions; and (2) engaging the participants in ‘Community Lawyering’. The ‘Community Lawyering’ is a tool for...