LexPacto is organising 1st Virtual National Mediation Competition cum Certified Training Program on 10-12 May 2024.
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About the Competition
The 1st Virtual National Mediation Competition cum Certified Training Program, hosted by LexPacto, offers a dynamic platform for law students from across the globe to hone their mediation skills and compete at a national level. Participants will engage in simulated mediation sessions, showcasing their ability to resolve disputes effectively.
With a rigorous yet enriching format spanning three days, including training sessions, preliminary rounds, and culminating in the finals, this competition provides a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in practical legal scenarios and elevate their expertise in alternative dispute resolution.
About the Training Program
The training program embedded within the competition offers comprehensive instruction in the art and practice of mediation. Led by seasoned legal experts and practitioners, participants will delve into the fundamentals of mediation, communication and negotiation strategies, conflict analysis, and specialized mediation contexts such as family, community, commercial, and workplace mediation.
Through a series of interactive sessions, participants will develop crucial skills, deepen their understanding of legal frameworks, and emerge as adept mediators equipped to navigate diverse conflict scenarios with finesse and professionalism.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all Law Colleges / Law Schools / Universities, Departments of Law. The registered contestants must be full time or part time law students. Students doing post-graduation in law and students undergoing correspondence courses are not eligible to participate in the competition.
- Cross-Institute Teams shall also be eligible to participate in this Competition.
- Only 3 team(s) from each participating institution shall be registered for the competition.
How to Register?
- Provisional registration – All the interested institutions are requested to provisionally register by sending us an email at – contact@lexpacto.in , the subject of the email should be “Provisional registration –1 st Online National Mediation Competition cum Training Program”.
- After the confirmation of provisional registration or through direct registration, the participants must register on or before 30 th April 2024 by submitting the duly filled google form provided on the LexPacto Website or sent over the mail.
- The Participants are required to register as a Team of 3 students viz, a Mediating Pair (Client and Counsel) and a Mediator.
- On successful completion of the payment, The Organizing Committee shall send a confirmation of participation email after verifying the entire process.
Fee
- Indian Teams: INR 4,500 & International Teams: $ 60
- The payment of registration fees shall be made through the QR code and the link for the same shall be sent after the confirmation of provisional registration which can be done by sending a mail showing interest to participate to contact@lexpacto.in.
General Instructions
The competition will be held via the Video Conferencing Platform – Zoom
- The Event will be held for 3 days which will consist of 3 stages:
Day 1: Mediation Training.
Day 2: Prelims (2 rounds- including interchanging of roles).
Day 3: Semi-Finals, Finals & Result declaration. - 3 Members are required in a team.
- The competition will be in the form of a co-mediated session and there will be weightage given to the individual performance of all the participants.
Stages of Competition
The competition will take place in three stages. At Preliminary stage, there will be two rounds for one pair of teams.
- Preliminary Rounds – Each Team shall be once the Responding Party and once the Requesting Party in each session. *No Team shall compete against the same team more than once in the Preliminary Rounds.
- Semi Finals – The 4 best teams from the preliminary stages will compete in pairs.
- Finals – The best two teams from the semi-finals will face each other.
Team Composition
A team contains three members; a mediator, client and a counsel (mediating pair). Participating teams can decide on the role allocation between the members.
Important dates
- Registration – On or before 30 th April 2024, Sunday (05.05.2024)
- Allotment of Team Code – 7 th May 2024, Tuesday (07.05.2024)
- Release of Office Memo – 7 th May 2024, Tuesday (09.05.2024)
- Inaugural Session – 10 th May 2024, Friday (10.05.2024)
- Training Program- 10 th May, 2024, Friday (10.05.2024)
- Online Desk Registration – 11th March 2024, Saturday (11.05.2024)
- Preliminary Round – 11th March 2024, Thursday (11.05.2024)
- Semi Final Round – 12 th March 2024, Sunday (12.05.2024)
- Final Round – 12 th March 2024, Sunday (12.05.2024)
Prizes
Win INR 50,000 + Internship Recommendation + Certificate.
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Source: Lawctopus
