Negotiation Team
Negotiation & Mediation Team
The Hastings Negotiation and Mediation Team provides students with opportunities to practice their negotiation and mediation skills on a regular 
basis throughout the school year. Team members receive individual support, coaching and mentoring from faculty and local practitioners designed to maximize competitive performance, increase understanding of legal problems and their practical implications, and to develop skills.
Winners of the 2010 Negotiation Challenge (L to R): Ryan Cunningham,
Christoffer Lee, and Timothy Crawley.
Competitions
Competitions are sponsored by bar associations, law schools and international business organizations. In addition to providing important resume building experience, participating in these competitions provides valuable recognition and networking opportunities for a career in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
List of Competitions
Past Team Results
How to Get Involved
Students qualify for the Team by competing in the In-School Competition, held in early October. The Team conducts an informational meeting the first week of the fall semester, followed by team-led workshops and several practice negotiation sessions to orient students to competition procedures and judging criteria, and to help them prepare for the In-School Competition. Team members receive one unit of credit for each semester in which they participate in a live competition. Hastings pays for the travel costs (including meals and lodging) to competitions. Students who win regional events also go on to compete at national final rounds.
Join the Team
For more information about the Team, contact Clint Waasted, Head Coach, at cwaasted@crystald.com or come by the CNDR office, room 408 in the McAllister Tower, call 415.581.8941 or email cndr@uchastings.edu.
Competitors at the 2010 International Law School Mediation Tournament in Chicago IL: Top row - Caitlin Tallon, Head Coach Clint Waasted, Christina Clauss, Lisa Hathaway, Megan O'Sullivan, Leah Sykes, Arianne Muhamadi & Coach Elizabeth Cooper. Bottom row - Wesley Sheffield, Jennifer Takehana, Emily Chan & Lee Lam.