Inaugural National Arbitration Competition for Law Students Takes Place November 18-20, 2005
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“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,” said Roger Haydock, director of education for the National Arbitration Forum and law professor for William Mitchell College of Law.### Minneapolis, MN, November 09, 2005 --( PR.com )-- William Mitchell College of Law will host the inaugural Arbitration Competition National Finals in St. Paul on Nov. 18 – 20.Participating students will learn how to think, act and be an advocate representing a client in an arbitration.This year’s competition focuses on a commercial dispute between two businesses.“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,” said Roger Haydock, director of education for the National Arbitration Forum and law professor for William Mitchell College of Law.Twenty teams in all will compete, and awards will be provided to all participating teams with the winning team receiving a monetary award.### Contact Information National Arbitration Forum Christina Doucet 952-516-6486 www.adrforum.com Click here to view the company profile of National Arbitration Forum Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from National Arbitration Forum