A team of Cardozo Law students won the “Distinction in Creative Solution Generator" award at the world’s top mediation challenge in Paris, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Mediation Week.
The ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition is a globally renowned weeklong moot held in various locations throughout Paris. The competition is open to students of every discipline—though each team is required to have at least one law student to take the role of counsel. Every year, 66 university teams from across the globe are selected to participate. They compete in almost 150 mock mediation sessions throughout the competition.
Four student members of the Cardozo ADR Competition Honor Society (ADRCHS) comprised the team: Courtney Kaplar (3L), Aaron Slansky (2L), Eian Weiner (2L), and Federico Zepeda (2L). The team was coached by faculty advisor Donna Erez-Navot ’06, Assistant Director of the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution, ADRCHS alumni David Cherman '18, and current Cardozo student and ADRCHS Editor-In-Chief Nick Anselmi.
Professor Lela P. Love, Director of the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution, served as a competition judge. Love also hosted the Stories Mediators Tell panel featuring professional global mediators who shared their insights on the impact of mediation on the dispute resolution process.
“The ability to handle client’s conflicts through mediation is an essential skill of being a lawyer, and being creative with generating options is key,” said Lela Love. “I am so proud of our Cardozo students for winning this award.”