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SMITHA NIZAR

Greater Noida

Summary

Accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in academia and legal practice. Currently serving as Associate Dean and former Dean in Charge and Head and Founder of the Disability Rights Clinic at Galgotias University School of Law, Greater Noida. Former Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow at Syracuse University, New York, with a strong background in legal research, analysis, and literature writing. Demonstrating a solid background in academic leadership, strategic planning, and curriculum development. Committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment while maintaining high educational standards. Successfully managed faculty, overseen student services, and implemented budgeting and policies to ensure the maintenance of these high standards.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Multi Institutional Postdoctoral Training

Boston University
01.2022

Adjunct Professor

CUSAT School of Legal Studies
01.2019

Amicus Curie

High Court of Kerala
10.2018
  • Shobha Gopalakrishnan vs State of Kerala, 2018, WP(C) No 37278/ 2018

Ad-Hoc Professor

National Institute of Technology
01.2018

Associate Dean

Galgotias University School of Law
01.2023 - Current

Head and Founder

Galgotias University
12.2022 - Current

Dean in Charge

Galgotias University School of Law
07.2024 - 11.2024

Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow

College of Law, Syracuse University
01.2020 - 01.2022

Assistant Professor

Alliance University
08.2015 - 06.2018

Senior Assistant Professor

SASTRA University School of Law
06.2014 - 05.2015

Lawyer, Court Room Practice

High Court of Kerala
08.2004 - 12.2010

Education

Ph. D - Law

NALSAR University of Law
04.2014

Masters' - Public Policy

ICFAI University
05.2010

Master's - Law

Mahatma Gandhi University
07.2007

BA.LL. B Honors -

Govt. Law College
Calicut, Kerala
08.2004

Skills

  • Demonstrated Legal Research and Writing Skills
  • Strong Teaching Skills
  • Demonstrated Leadership Skills
  • Clear Verbal and Written Communication
  • Curriculum Development Expertise
  • Comprehensive Computer Knowledge
  • Adaptable Learning Ability
  • Effective Problem Analysis
  • Responsive to New Challenges
  • Team collaboration
  • Achievement-Oriented Perspective
  • Original Concept Development
  • Professional Presentation Delivery
  • Effective Public Speaking

Publications

  • The Contradiction in Disability Law: Selective Abortions and Rights, Oxford University Press, 01/01/16
  • Abnormal Selection, The Telegraph, 09/06/18, Calcutta edn., 11
  • Right to Life (Chapter 10), The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A Commentary, 01/01/18, Oxford University Press, UK
  • Destination Equality: State Responsibility and the Unspoken Right to Tourism and Accessibility, 01/01/24, Chapter draft, HPNLU Project
  • Equality for Disability: An Insightful Review, Shahthragathi, 01/01/20, 54, 08, 25-29
  • Impact of UNCRPD on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, 01/01/11, VIII, 4, 223-9
  • Disability and Non-discrimination in Constitutional Context: The UNCRPD, 01/01/15
  • Way Forward, Nyaya Deep, 01/01/15, XVI, 4, 106-13
  • The Long Distance to Equality and Non-discrimination: The Status of Reproductive Rights of Women with Disabilities, NLUA Law Review, 01/01/15, 1, 2, 89-96
  • The New Human Rights Paradigm: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Implementation in India, Christ University Law Journal, 01/01/15, 4, 1, 49-69
  • Forest Right for Whom?, Supreme Court Journal, 01/01/09, 3, 15-16
  • Right to Birth or Right to Abortion, What Should Prevail?, Kerala High Court Cases Journal, 01/01/08, 4, 17-20

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Dean in Charge

Galgotias University School of Law
07.2024 - 11.2024

Associate Dean

Galgotias University School of Law
01.2023 - Current

Head and Founder

Galgotias University
12.2022 - Current

Multi Institutional Postdoctoral Training

Boston University
01.2022

Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow

College of Law, Syracuse University
01.2020 - 01.2022

Adjunct Professor

CUSAT School of Legal Studies
01.2019

Amicus Curie

High Court of Kerala
10.2018

Ad-Hoc Professor

National Institute of Technology
01.2018

Assistant Professor

Alliance University
08.2015 - 06.2018

Senior Assistant Professor

SASTRA University School of Law
06.2014 - 05.2015

Lawyer, Court Room Practice

High Court of Kerala
08.2004 - 12.2010

Masters' - Public Policy

ICFAI University

Master's - Law

Mahatma Gandhi University

BA.LL. B Honors -

Govt. Law College

Ph. D - Law

NALSAR University of Law
SMITHA NIZAR