Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, School of Law, UPES.

  Event Name Lex Communique 2026 – Client Counselling Competition Organised by the ADR Society, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition is designed as a simulated law office client consultation where each team counsels a dummy client and is evaluated by judges. It consists of three rounds: Preliminary, Quarter-Final, and Final . In the Preliminary Round, all registered teams compete in a 15-minute session (10 minutes consultation plus 5 minutes post-consultation). The top eight teams advance to the Quarter-Finals, which run for 20 minutes (15 + 5). The top two teams from the Quarter-Finals qualify for the Final Round, which runs for 25 minutes (15 + 10). Teams are judged on client interviewing, legal analysis, advice, strategy, communication, and teamwork. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Students enrolled in 3-year or 5-year law degree courses , in any year, from any recognized university, law school, college, or department are elig...

  Event Name 5th Annual Mediation Competition, 2026 Organised by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC), NMIMS School of Law, Navi Mumbai In collaboration with Jupiter Law Partners FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will be conducted in hybrid mode , with two Preliminary Rounds held online on 6 March 2026 , followed by Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Final Rounds conducted offline at the NMIMS Navi Mumbai campus on 14 March 2026 . Each preliminary round runs for 45 minutes, while Semi-Final and Final rounds run for 60 minutes, inclusive of caucus time. Teams consist of a mediating pair and a mediator who are scored separately. The top 8 mediating pairs and top 8 mediators from prelims advance to knockout rounds. Each mediation session includes opening statements, joint sessions, and caucuses, closely simulating real mediation practice. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The competition is open only to Law Colleges and Universities recognised by the B...