It was such a pleasure to host 18 alumni members of the School as they converged in campus on February 22, 2025, as part of the inaugural Law Konfidant programme. 

The Konfidant programme for Law School is tailored to meet the career and professional needs of the students of the School, wherein students identify their preferred career stream and senior alumni members from that stream are now assigned to guide and advise their career planning and preparedness.

The event started with the lighting of the lamp by Prof. (Dr.) N.L. Mitra, Professor Emeritus, KIIT School of Law, Prof. (Dr.) Debashish Bandyopadhyay, (then Pro-Vice Chancellor of KIIT-DU); Prof. (Dr.) Rose Varghese, Director, KIIT School of Law.

Dr. Jinia Kundu, Associate Dean (IE) welcomed all delegates and introduced the program, highlighting its role in providing students with a structured career roadmap through mentorship from our esteemed alumni. 

Setting the tone for the event, Dr. Sudipta De Sarkar, Dean (IE, Admissions, Student Affairs), School of Law, KIIT DU, shared insightful remarks on how this initiative will foster collaboration between alumni and faculty members in areas such as innovation courses, co-curricular activities and career development. The event was followed by a brainstorming workshop and one-on-one interactions between alumni and students.

The program brings together 18 distinguished senior alumni from diverse career paths – including in-house counsels, law firms, independent practitioners, and academics to engage with 200+ students across various cohorts. 

Alumni mentors:

  • Mr. Satya Ranjan Swain, Advocate, Supreme Court of India.
  • Mr. Vikash Chandra Shukla, Advocate-on-Record Supreme Court of India and Managing Partner – Prudentia & Partners.
  • Dr. Debmita Mondal, Assistant Professor of Law, Hidayatullah National Law University, India (HNLU)
  • Ms. Shyamashree Nayak, State Legal Manager, Tata Capital Limited
  • Mr. Nikhilesh Barik, Founding Partner, Eminence Legal, Advocates and Solicitors.
  • Mr. Abinash Barik, Co-Founder and Partner, Finvest Legal
  • Mr. Anubhab Sarkar, Managing Partner, Triumvir Law
  • Mr. Piyush Ray, Principal Associate,AQUILAW
  • Mr. Sourav Dan, Principal Associate, Khaitan and Co. 
  • Mr. Soumyajyoti Biswal, Partner, Pegasus Research Offices Global
  • Mr. Ajay Awasthi, Advocate, Supreme Court of India 
  • Ms. Madhulina Sarkar Mitra, Vice President – General Counsel Credit Suisse 
  • Ms. Priyanka Mondal, Manager Legal Claims, Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited.
  • Ms. Somrita Ray, Area Manager, Regulatory Compliance, Tata Steel
  • Mr. Martand Nemana, Assistant Manager Legal, Unilever 
  • Ms. Twinkle Swain, Process Manager Legal, Eclerx
  • Dr. Mrinalini Banerjee, Assistant Professor, National Law University Odisha
  • Mr. Chiranjeev Routray, Assistant Labour Officer, Cuttack District, Govt. of Odisha