In collaboration with the Dispute
Resolution Society, its student arm, the Carey Center hosts
competitions in dispute resolution and sponsors teams of St. John's
law students competing in a wide range of external
competitions.
The Securities Dispute Resolution
Triathlon
The Carey Center hosts the
Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon, a unique national
event in which student teams from law schools around the country
compete in the negotiation, mediation, and arbitration of a
realistic securities dispute, before the experienced neutrals of
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
External Competitions
St. John's Law School teams compete against teams from
other law schools in both national and international dispute
resolution competitions, including:
- ABA Client Counseling Competition
- ABA Negotiation Competition
- ABA Representing Clients in Mediation Competition
- ABA Arbitration Competition
- ICC Mediation Competition, Paris, France
- Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Competition,
Vienna, Austria
- Tulane Baseball Arbitration Competition
Selection for external teams is highly competitive. Students
apply for positions on the Dispute
Resolution Society each spring, and competition teams are
selected from among the DRS students at the beginning of the fall
semester.
Internal Competitions
The Dispute
Resolution Society hosts negotiation competitions each fall and
spring. The fall competition is open to second and third year law
students, and the spring competition is open to first and second
year law students.
Contact us for more information on the student compettions we
support throughout the year.