It seems that newborn NLS&JAA (NLU of Assam) website copies the toddler NUSRL, Ranchi in freely borrowing inspiration from the internet.
A quick glance at the website of NLU, Assam would show that directly below the masthead are three images: a cafeteria, stack of law books and an impressive dorian stairway.
All the images are followed by a stamp which reads ‘National Law School & Judicial Academy, Assam’ and to any lay observer would signify that these images are a representation of NLU, Assam. However they are definitely not, NLS&JAA doesn’t yet have a campus and its only existence is in the legislative Act and the website.
The book stack picture has been borrowed from the University of Pennsylvania library website.
The image of the cafeteria is actually of Walsh College, Ohiom USA and has been taken from Aultman College website.
I could not find the staircase photo, I suspect it is the shot of UCL portico (or the generic photo of any of those US universities with tuscan columns and broad stairways)
But this trend of new law schools in India showing liberally borrowed pictures is quite disturbing as it not only tries to ride the bandwagon on others achievement but also shows that the university itself may not have a vision for future. Apart from such philosophical ramblings, on a more practical note, it shows that the universities do not have any noteworthy (or photograph worthy) infrastructure or achievement. It thus calls into question the mushrooming of National Law Schools across India and the eventual dilution of NLS/NLU brand.
