Divya Sharma

Law Faculty, NLUJAA · Criminal Law & Cybersecurity · PhD Scholar

🎓 Law Faculty, NLUJAA, Assam ⚖ Ex-Law Clerk, Supreme Court of India 📚 PhD Scholar, Criminal & Cyber Law

Current Position: Law Faculty
Institution: National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam
Location: Guwahati, Assam, India
Specialisation: Criminal Law, Cybersecurity & Technology Law

About

Divya Sharma is a Law Faculty at the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) — one of India’s premier NLUs — and a PhD Scholar in Law at the same institution. She holds an LL.M. in Criminal Law from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, and has served as a Law Clerk cum Research Assistant at the Supreme Court of India. An alumna of NLUJAA who now teaches at her own alma mater, she has presented at the 3rd International Scientific Conference on Cybersecurity in Warsaw, Poland, participated in international faculty development programmes on AI and law at Bennett University, and engaged in symposia on Indo-Pacific policy and Northeast India connectivity. She is actively involved in NLUJAA’s DPIIT-IPR Chair initiatives and its collaboration with The LawCademy. With expertise spanning criminal law, cybersecurity, environmental law, and emerging technology regulation, she is an ideal mentor for students targeting legal academia, LL.M. admissions, PhD research, and Supreme Court clerkships.

Areas of Expertise

Criminal Law & Forensic Legal Studies
Cybersecurity Law & Digital Crime
Technology Law & AI Governance
Intellectual Property Law
Environmental Law & Legal Research

Education & Experience

Law Faculty – NLUJAA, Assam (Sep 2025–Present)
Teaching Assistant – GLA University (Jan–Dec 2024)
Law Clerk – Supreme Court of India (Jun–Sep 2022)
PhD (Law) – NLUJAA (Sep 2025–Present)
LL.M. (Criminal Law) – RGNUL, Patiala (2021–2022)

Areas of Interest

Criminal Law Cybersecurity Law Technology & AI Law Intellectual Property Environmental Law Legal Academia Supreme Court Clerkship Legal Research & Writing

What I Offer

Legal Academia Career Guidance

Practical roadmap for law graduates aiming for teaching positions, PhD programmes, UGC-NET, and academic careers at NLUs

Criminal & Cybersecurity Law Mentorship

In-depth sessions on criminal law, digital crime, GPS spoofing, AI liability & emerging cybersecurity legal frameworks in India and globally

Supreme Court Clerkship Guidance

First-hand insights on securing a Law Clerk position at the Supreme Court of India — research, drafting, selection & what to expect on the job