Tournaments
The International Law School Mediation Tournament is generally held in March 0r April each year and features law school and graduate school participants from all over the world. In even years, the tournament is held at the Law School at Loyola University in Chicago, IL, and in odd years it is held outside of the U.S. In 2019 the tournament was held in Athens, Greece and in 2021, the tournament is scheduled for Tbilisi, Georgia. It is the culmination of invitational law school tournaments held under the auspices of INADR which occur around the world in locations such as Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, United Kingdom, United States, Brazil and Dubai.
Law School Mediation Tournaments
Compete as a Team
The four top teams in each category go through to a final round. Awards are given for team performances and individual performances.
Volunteer as a Judge
We are reaching out for volunteers with expertise in the area of mediation and alternative dispute resolution to participate as a judge for INADR at an upcoming competition!
Undergraduate Tournaments
Each year in November the InterNational Academy of Dispute Resolution sponsors an undergraduate tournament, the International Intercollegiate Mediation Tournament.
Law School Tournaments
Every year the InterNational Academy of Dispute Resolution sponsors an international law school mediation tournament. The tournament typically takes place during the spring semester in Chicago, IL.
Tournament Rules
Tournament Rules Undergraduate
The primary difference between this tournament and others is that it requires students not only to participate as advocates and clients, but just as importantly as mediators.
Tournament Rules - International Law School
Because of the growing importance of mediation throughout the world, this international competition is designed to help students better understand the mediation process and its importance to the practice of law.
