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UHLC National Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Team

Members of the ADR Team learn the techniques and methods of negotiating, mediation and other forms of dispute resolution, and then apply these essential advocacy skills in national and international ADR competitions.

2024-2025 Competitions Teams

ABA Arbitration Competition (ADR Team)
Team: Trinity Buchanan, Taryn McDonald, Marisa Valdez

ABA Client Counseling Competition
Team: Rajya Matlapudi, Taryn McDonald
Semifinalists
Team: Trinity Buchanan, Rebecca Heaton
Semifinalists

ABA Negotiation Competition
Team: Phillip Gutierrez, Nicole Shrader
Finalists
Team: Lauren Bruce, Selitha Haudey

Cardozo CINEMA Competition
Team: Lucas Chollett, Rebecca Heaton
Third Place Finish

Chicago Bar Transactional Negotiation Competition
Team: Natalie Cha, Lincy Georgecutty

First Tri-Law School Negotiation Competition
Team: Trinity Buchanan, Taryn McDonald, Rebecca Heaton, Katie Nichols

Fordham University National Basketball Negotiation Competition
Team: Aimee Demby, David Richardson
Quarterfinalists

International Chamber of Commerce Mediation (ICC) Competition
Team: Hannah Bombach, Shruthi Murali
Best Creative Solutions

Maryland Carey Health Law Competition
Team: Mariela Arreola, Sarah Douglas, Rosel Flores

NYLS Soccer Dispute Competition
Team: David Goozey

The Closer National Transactional Law Competition
Team: Tanner Jarrell
Finalist

Transatlantic Negotiation Competition (Syracuse)
Team: Lauren Bruce, Samhita Kumar, Brian Mack, Nicole Shrader

Tulane Football Negotiation Competition
Team: Aal Gray, Jacob Herrington, Zahan Shokrekhuda

Tulane International Baseball Arbitration Competition
Team: Phillip Gutierrez, Jillian Luna, Cole Norton

William & Mary Negotiation Competition
Team: Hannah Sliva, Katherine Gatrell
Semifinalists

Previous Teams

2023-2024 ADR

2022-2023 ADR

2021-2022 ADR

2020-2021 ADR

2019-2020 ADR

2018-2019 ADR

2017-2018 ADR

2016-2017 ADR

2015-2016 ADR

2014-2015 ADR