Legal Education in India has undergone changes over the times. Starting from the earlier days when it was not studied as a separate branch of study, it has come to the point where every person, fulfilling the eligibility criteria set by the respective authority, can study Law and choose it as a profession, practicing or otherwise. The New Education Policy, 2020 also touches upon it and proposes certain changes in its approach. On one hand, the much-required inter-disciplinary approach demands amalgamation of various areas of study within its fold and on the other, the peculiar demands of the legal profession expect a regulatory body which not only will consist of the experts in academics but also the individuals, including professionals who are expected to evaluate the ground realities and weed the seeds out of the chaff. This paper proposes to explore the future trends that may come about when the ideas indicated in the Education Policy, 2020 are given effect to in the field of Legal education and the future trends in Legal Education in India.

Keywords: Legal Education, New Education Policy 2020, Inter-Disciplinary Approach, Amalgamation.