Negotiation Team
Negotiation & Mediation Team
Stephanie Peter, Adrian Webber & Emily Stratton - Winners of the 2008 Negotiation Challenge in Leipzig, Germany
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.
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.
Thao Le, Derek Duarte & Environmental Coach Allyn Stern - Champions of the 2008 Merhige National Environmental Law Negotiation Competition in Richmond, VA
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
Head Coach Clint Waasted, Anne Gifford, Tasha Matharu, James Hurst & Elizabeth Cooper - 2nd place winners of the 2008 ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris, France
For more information about the Team, contact Clint Waasted, Head Coach, at cwaasted@eidos.com or come by the CNDR office, room 408 in the McAllister Tower, call 415.581.8941 or email cndr@uchastings.edu.