Halloum Negotiation Competition Overview
Halloum Negotiation Competition is a prestigious event for law students, featuring 20 teams of 2 participants engaging in negotiation rounds. Judges assess criteria like negotiation planning, flexibility, outcome, teamwork, and ethics. The competition includes mandatory training sessions, detailed logistics, and dates for participation. Teams are evaluated based on their ability to adapt, collaborate, and serve client goals effectively. Feedback and comments from judges play a crucial role in shaping participants' skills. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your negotiation abilities in a challenging and rewarding environment.
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Halloum Negotiation Competition Competition Directors: Natalie Flechsig Joseph Santiesteban Gabrielle Ahdoot Website:http://www.law.berkeley.edu/6087.htm Email: HalloumCompetition@gmail.com
Info Session Agenda What is the Halloum Negotiation Competition? I m a Law Student. What s in it for me? Mandatory Training Sessions Competition Logistics and Dates How to Sign Up Questions & Answers
What is the Halloum Negotiation Competition? 20 teams of 2 Fact Pattern: General & Confidential Information Structure of Competition Round: 50 Minute-Negotiation 10 Minute-Debrief Comments from the Judges
What is the Halloum Negotiation Competition? How will the Judges be Assessing You? NEGOTIATION PLANNING FLEXIBILITY OUTCOME TEAM WORK RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEAMS SELF-ANALYSIS NEGOTIATION ETHICS
EVALUATION CRITERIA FORMJUDGING SCALES (for National Competition) Team Letter: ____________ Round #1 ______ What is the Halloum Negotiation Competition? Judge s Name: __________________Date: I. NEGOTIATION PLANNING Judging from its performance and its apparent strategy, how well prepared did this team appear to be? 7 6 5 4 Very Unprepared Somewhat Neutral Unprepared Unprepared II. FLEXIBILITY IN DEVIATING FROM PLANS OR ADAPTING STRATEGY How flexible did this team appear to be in adapting its strategy to the developing negotiation, e.g., to new information or to unforeseen moves by the opposing team? 7 6 5 4 Very Inflexible Somewhat Neutral Inflexible Inflexible III. OUTCOME OF SESSION Based on what you observed in the negotiation and the self-analysis, to what extent did the outcome of the session, regardless of whether agreement was reached, serve the client's goals? 7 6 5 4 Very Poorly Somewhat Neutral Poorly Served Poorly Served IV. TEAMWORK How effective were the negotiators in working together as a team, in sharing responsibility, and providing mutual backup? 7 6 5 4 Very Ineffective Somewhat Neutral Ineffective Ineffective NOTE: For a single-person team, average criteria I, II, III, V, VI, and VII and enter that result (to the nearest whole number) as the teamwork rating. Round #2 ______ Semifinal ______ Final ______ Room #: 3 2 1 Somewhat Prepared Prepared Highly Prepared 3 2 1 Somewhat Flexible Flexible Highly Flexible 3 2 1 Somewhat Served Served Fully Served Served 3 2 1 Somewhat Effective Effective Highly Effective 26
JUDGES FEEDBACK AND COMMENT SHEET (for National Competition) Team Letter: ____________ Round #1 ______ Round #2 ______ What is the Halloum Negotiation Competition? Judge s Name: __________________ Date: Semifinal ______ Final ______ Room #:____________ Please use the space below for comments: I. NEGOTIATION PLANNING ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ II. FLEXIBILITY IN DEVIATING FROM PLANS OR ADAPTING STRATEGY ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ III. OUTCOME OF SESSION ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 28
What is the Halloum Negotiation Competition? Time Commitment No writing component. No need for memorization. You will always have your partner backing you up. This is a problem-solving and collaborative environment. Overall time commitment depends on you.
Im a Law Student. Whats in it for me? Learn negotiation skills from attending Professor Soper Training and by competing Gain experience in transactional business negotiations Network with practitioners, professors, and ADR members Be scouted for the ADR team Have your resume sent to the sponsoring firms Food & wine reception for everyone after the final round iPads and Cash prizes for top 2 teams
When will I negotiate in real life? Settlement Agreements Labor Disputes Divorce and Child Support Arrangements Plea Bargains Business Transactions and Disputes
Mandatory Training Sessions Monday, March 18th 12:45pm Monday, March 11th 12:45pm Be a Lawyer: Learn Negotiation Skills from Professor Avila. Be a Competitor: Learn the Rules of the Game. Lunch will be provided. Lunch will be provided.
Competition Logistics and Dates Preliminary Rounds Monday, April 1st Preliminary Rounds Thursday, April 4th Each team competes once per night during one of these time slots: Each team competes once per night during one of these time slots: 6:00 7:30 pm or 7:45 9:15pm 6:00 7:30 pm or 7:45 9:15pm Semi-Final Rounds Monday, April 8th Final Round Thursday April 11th top 4 teams compete final 2 teams compete Everyone welcome to come watch final round and enjoy the food & wine reception!
How to Sign Up: 1.Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. 2. Pick up sign up sheet here or download form from the 1L or 2L Facebook groups this afternoon. 3. Beginning at noon on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, submit the form and your resumes to halloumcompetition@gmail.com
FAQ 1. What if I don t have a partner? 2. Will I be at a disadvantage if I don t have any experience? 3. Seriously, how much time does this take? 4. What if I change my mind after I m selected for the competition?
