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Alternate Dispute Resolution Competitions | TIPS AND TRICKS FOR ALL LAW STUDENTS

 How to make opening statements? The opening statement carries the most marks. The counsel deals with all the technicalities of the problem. Client deals with all the facts of the matter. All the laws and monetary numbers should come from the counsel and not the client. The client and counsel should have good chemistry and should not interrupt each other.  The client and counsel can have written communication. Sit straight, look interested, keep nodding, counsel must take notes during the session. Dress properly. Client dress according to his role.  Counsel's opening statement 1. Counsel introduces his/her client. Name of the client, his profile, and why is here in the mediation table. 2. Counsel clarifies his role in the session. - He shall be dealing with technicalities related to laws, and any calculations related to numbers/money. (Laws are not used in a mediation session. If a law is mentioned in the problem statement only then it can be used.) 3. Counsel points out ...
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Weighing in a British parliamentary debate

Weighing mechanisms 1. Magnitude - 1000 lives vs 10 lives, 10 rs vs 1000 rs, 2. Probablity- even issues of giant magnitude or importance lose relevance when the happening of such a thing has a very bleak probability. When the probability is very less it not important for us to spend our time, money, man power and resources on such things rather focus on other issues. 3. Time frame: Two components: How fast the thing will happen how long the thing will last 4. Severity - how important something is example- reduction in food flavour or reduction in happiness- obviously happiness is more important 5. Scope - a variety of impacts that an argument covers 6. reversibility ACTOR MOTIONS IN CASE OF ACTOR MOTIONS 1. BEST INTEREST OF ACTOR(3RD PERSON VIEW) WHAT IS GOOD FOR ACTOR. 2. BEST IN PERSPECTIVE OF ACTOR(1ST PERSON VIEW). GOOD FROM THE LENS OF ACTOR.  THINK FOR WHAT IS THE INCENTIVE FOR ACTOR TO DO SO? THINK HOW THE INCENTIVES OR THE BENEFITS MENTIONED BY THE ACTOR GOES AGAINST THEM. ...
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