Negotiation
The Monash Law Students' Society Client Interview competition is designed to target the increasingly common dispute resolution technique of negotiation. In 2011 this competition involved over 50 teams of Monash Law students. The competition is particularly popular as it requires (NOT 'involves') no specific legal knowledge.
A team of two law students act as solicitors with the task of negotiating against the opposing parties team of two solicitors. The competing teams each strive to achieve their client’s desired outcome, without making unnecessary or excessive concessions in order to appease the opposing party. Each team is given a set of confidential facts relating to the client that they are representing. This includes their side of the dispute and a list of their demands and restrictions.
Teams are awarded a score for their performance based on the way their clients needs and restrictions were met, their teamwork skills and their level of professionalism. Monash law students from all year levels are encouraged to enter.
The winning team will have the opportunity to represent Monash University at the 2013 ALSA Conference (held in the 2013 mid-year break).
Competition dates for 2012 are as follows:
- Registration for competition opens: Monday 16 July 2012
- Registration for competition closes: Wednesday 25 July 2012 at 5pm
- Round 1 (all teams): Monday 30 July 2012
- Round 2 (all teams): Wednesday 1 August 2012
- Quarter Final: Monday 6 August 2012
- Semi Final: Wednesday 8 August 2012
- Grand Final: Thursday 9 August 2012 (Day after semi-finals - Grand Final is to be held at the sponsoring firm)
Stay tuned for more information regarding this competition.
For any further questions please contact the Competitions Team by email at competitions@monashlss.com.