Kohima Law College was established in the year 1979 with the motto “Ever for Justice”. The College is the premier Law College in Nagaland and owes its existence because of some prominent, intellectual and visionary leaders who were aware of the importance of legal education and felt the need to bring about positive changes to our people which was lacking in the field of legal studies. The pioneers began the college with no seed money, no books and no man power. Despite all odds and difficulties, today the Kohima Law College is visualized as a center of excellence in legal education with good number of students enrolled every year. The college takes pride in stating that some of our publication such as (1) the practicing of Naga Customary Law (2) legal History and Judicial Institutions of the Nagas (3) Compiled the Statutory Acts of Nagaland (4) Leading Cases for I & II Semester (5) Leading cases for III & IV semester and (6) Leading cases for V & VI Semester have been brought out which is included in university syllabus.
The College had produced and strived to produce a vibrant cadre of lawyers with professional competence and social commitment. The academic programs and teaching methodologies of this institute are attuned to the knowledge, skills and ethical requirements of the legal profession. The core values of the college is to provide quality legal education to the common people, harness honesty and integrity in individual character, and excellence in legal knowledge and legal services so that the voice of the voiceless be heard.
While the college see ourselves as a facilitator of change, we strongly believe that the ethics, values and the sense of social justice imbibe to the students from the teaching faculty will not only empower them but empower the society at large. We have qualifies and experienced faculty members and staffs to deliver services to the upcoming society.