ABA Ethics Competition 2012

Coordinated by Kristen Blankley

The Ethics Committee of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution is delighted to sponsor the third annual ethics and ODR student writing competition. An ethical dilemma involving an online dispute will be posted during cyberweek and students are encouraged to write a response to the dilemma of no more than 750 words. Specific instructions are included with the dilemma. The winner will receive a $100 prize and the winning solution will be published in the Section of Dispute Resolution’s e-newsletter. All students will receive a certificate of participation.

Please click on the Ethical Dilemma link to participate:

Ethical Dilemma for Cyberweek 2012 

Moderator Bio:

Kristen M. Blankley is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska College of Law, where she teaches on a wide variety of alternative dispute resolution topics, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.  Ms. Blankley also an active scholar in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution, publishing on arbitration, mediation, and ethics in alternative dispute resolution issues.  She has written on topics including class action arbitrations, judicial review of arbitration awards, mediation ethics, and mediation confidentiality. 

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