Leading provider of alternative dispute resolution solutions partners with the American Bar Association to promote excellence in arbitration advocacy
CHICAGO & MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Apr 15, 2005--The American Bar Association Law Student Division and the National Arbitration Forum announced today that they have partnered together to sponsor the Arbitration Competition for law students. William Mitchell College of Law will host the inaugural Arbitration Competition National Finals in St. Paul, Minn., on Nov. 18 - 20.
Peggy Pissarreck, assistant director, ABA Law Student Division, commented, ''This exciting new competition is designed to provide law students with arbitration education and training to promote excellence in arbitration advocacy. Students will prepare and present an arbitration case to gain experience in professional, competent, and ethical arbitration advocacy.'' Roger Haydock, director of education for the National Arbitration Forum and law professor for the William Mitchell College of Law, added, ''As alternative dispute resolution solutions, such as arbitration and mediation, continue to gain popularity as alternatives to going to court, it is imperative that we
equip today`s law students with the knowledge and skills they will need to identify and employ out-of-court solutions to benefit their clients. This competition will provide a solid foundation toward that goal.''
Rules and Eligibility
Each American Bar Association-approved law school is eligible to enter one team in the competition. A full- or part-time faculty member or a lawyer approved by the law school must agree to serve as the Arbitration Competition Coach. Registration opens on June 1. Details can be found at the ABA Law Student Division Web site at https://www.abanet.org/lsd/competitions/ . Awards will be provided to all participating teams, and the winning team will receive a monetary award.
For more information, please contact the ABA Law Student Division staff at 312.988.5622 or Professor Roger Haydock at 651.604.6710.
About the ABA Law Student Division
With nearly 51,000 members, the ABA Law Student Division is the largest professional student organization in the United States. The division provides law students with opportunities for legal education, professional skills development and career counsel. Each year the division sponsors four competitions: the Arbitration Competition, the Client Counseling Competition, the National Appellate Advocacy Competition and the Negotiation Competition.
About the American Bar Association
With more than 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law in a democratic society.
About the National Arbitration Forum
The National Arbitration Forum is one of the world`s largest neutral administrators of alternative dispute resolution solutions, including arbitration and mediation. Representing a distinguished panel of over 1,500 attorneys and retired judges who know and apply the law objectively according to their respective jurisdictions, the National Arbitration Forum provides businesses and consumers alike with fair, reasonable, and impartial access to justice. Founded in 1986, the National Arbitration Forum administers more than 50,000 cases annually. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the National Arbitration Forum also has offices located in New Jersey and Los Angeles. Additional information is available at the National Arbitration Forum`s Web site at www.arbitration-forum.com.
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