Hone your legal skills in negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and client counseling
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society (“ADRHS”) is Brooklyn Law School’s distinguished accredited honors organization that prepares students for success in the newest trend in the legal profession. Students participate in alternative dispute resolution competitions across the country in various areas of the law, such as the intellectual property negotiation, international mediation, baseball arbitration, and the securities law triathlon.
ADRHS is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and equipping its members with practical skills in the field of ADR that will prepare them for the practice of law. This commitment includes deliberately creating and maintaining conditions that enable all members to be valued as they are. ADRHS creates points of entry for new members to participate while remaining fair and impartial. We are continually and collectively invested in the growth and development of our members and the Brooklyn Law School community.
Students hone their legal skills in preparation for competitions in four areas of alternative dispute resolution: negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and client counseling. Preparation for competitions through written briefs and contracts, and simulations allows students to gain experience in a unique skill set that allows them to become a better advocate for their client and a more creative problem solver.
These particular legal skills are essential to becoming a successful attorney and universally applicable to all practices of the law. Students may earn academic credit for participating in competitions and for coaching other competitors.
2024-2025 Executive Board
President
Anike Tella-Martins
Vice President, Administrative Affairs
Selma Jay
Vice President, Competitive Affairs
Natalie Linero
Community & Outreach Chair
Zoe Mazzu
Recruitment Director
Riley Malone
Community & Outreach Chair
Jillian Finn
Competitions Delegate
Haley Mortell*
Recruitment Delegate
Bebe Chancellor*
Social Affairs Delegate
Megan Carchidi
Faculty Advisor
Prof. Alissa Bauer
*Fact Pattern Committe
2024-2025 ADRHS Members
Saúl Amezcua
Jason Arnold*
Josh Bender
Raegan Brizek
Ksandros Cani
Angela Chang
Sharif Farag-Hebela
Stephanie Flores
Nic Forella
Jo Garner
Kim Ira
Michaela Johnson
Zach Keirn
Julian Lavin
Julia Menziuso
Jeffery Miles
Nika Nejad
Syd Oliver
Chris Orjuela
Natalia Perez-Flores
Jessica Petrucci
Theron Pickett
Keely Redhage
Ian Reinicke
Catie Sautter
Hanna Silva
Evan Sponder
Logan Strausman
Kyle Suba Crawford
Cara Szeles*
Gabrielle Troya
Anish Vaidya
Brittany Wolfe
Dolores Zhao
Aksh Achar
Meaghan Brady
Adam Brandwein
Stevie Braverman
Rodney Cannon
Jeff Chan
Emma Cohen
Sam Dumas
Sybil Eklof
Lauren Farfan
Abagail Fernandez
Zach Fisher
Sam Friedman
Sophia Hartman
Michael Havens
Allie Hodorski
Sophia Hudock
Jean Joun
Adam Karabinos
Drew Katz*
Ali Khatami
Theresa Kircher
Hailee Lansville
Kate Larson
Liz Lebci
Christian Leddell
Maureen Maher-Patenaude
Chris Maiolie
Joe Mifsud
Madison Miraglia
Stephanie Mirto
Nicolette Ortiz-Keefe
Tobenna Okeiche
Emily Osgood
Sonia Paz Canton
Dylan Quirk
Dani Rye
Lea Rudow
Sabrina Schamroth
Noa Scheinfeld
Ramani Seethamraju
Chandani Shah
Zoë Sinkaus
Anya Skor
Sukhleen Thind
Alena Wertalik
Noah Yuro
Raquel Zohar
Olivia Zykoff
Athlete Endorsement Negotiation Competition
Members of Brooklyn Law School’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society (ADRHS) and the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society (BESLS) established the Athlete Endorsement Negotiation Competition (AENC) in 2024 to give law students the opportunity to participate in a unique sports law experience based on the modern social, legal, and economic climate. Each team will represent a party to athlete endorsement agreements, including but not limited to athletes, professional sports teams, fashion brands, and more. Participants are invited to connect with fellow competitors as well as judges, who include an impressive group of professionals in sports law, management, and entertainment. The Competition is completely student-run each year—organized and directed by members of ADRHS and BESLS.
Award-Winning Teams
2024 Cardozo Invitational Negotiation on Entertainment, Media, and Art (CINEMA) Competition: Champions
Coach: Raegan Brizek
Competitors: Megan Carchidi, Drew Katz
2024 UMiami Negotiation Competition: Champions
Coaches: Shiara Robinson & Ashley Schaf
Competitors: Matthew St. Jeanos & Logan Rudman
2024 ABA Mediation: Regional Finalists
Coach: Zachary Elvove
Competitors: Elisabeth Mayer & Cara Szeles
2024 ABA Client Counseling: Regional Finalists
Coaches: Sloane Forbush & Sofia Vescovo
Competitors: Gabrielle Troya, Jiayu Zhao
2024 ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition: Best Opening Statement
Coach: Neda Salamzadeh
Competitors: Katie O'Connell, Caroline Golub, Kyle Suba
2024 NY Law School Soccer Sports Law Competition: Semi-Finalists
Coach: Ryan Raschella
Competitors: Jillian Finn & Michaela Johnson
2024 William & Mary Law School Negotiation Tournament: Semi-Finalists
Coach: Douglas Waltzer
Competitors: Jason Arnold, Zoe Mazzu
2024 National Mediator Competition – UHLC: Champions
Coach: Cara Szeles
Competitor: Alena Wertalik
2024 National Sports Law Negotiation Competition: 2nd Runners Up
Coach: Jeffrey Miles
Competitors: Sharif Farag-Habela, Sukhleen Thind
2024 Villanova Baseball Filing Day Competition: Quarterfinalists
Coaches: Natalie Linero, Jeffrey Miles
Competitors: Jeffrey Chan, Madison Miraglia, Rodney Cannon
2024 ABA Regional Negotiation Competition: Semi-Finalists
Coaches: Gabrielle Troya, Nika Nejad
Competitors: Christopher Maiolle, Brittany Wolfe
2024 ABA National Negotiation Competition: Semi-Finalists
Coaches: Mitchell Parrish, Shay Mitchell
Competitors: Anike Tella-Martins, Ian Reinicke
2023 National Sports Law Negotiation Competition (NSLNC): Finalists
Coach: Nick Connolly
Competitors: Matthew Hans, Jeffery Miles
2023 Southwestern National Negotiation Tournament: Semi-Finalists
Coach: Naomi Boico
Competitors: Lucas Pozzuto, Matt Sobel
2023 ABA Arbitration: Regional Champions
Coaches: Martha Dallman, Selma Tabakovic
Competitors: Nicolas Forella, Kim Ira, Joanna Garner, Stephanie Flores
2023 ABA Negotiation: Regional Champions
Coaches: Shay Goldberg, Mitchell Parrish
Competitors: Ian Reinicke, Anike Tella-Martins
2023 National Mediator Competition - UHLC: Champions
Coach: Neda Salamzedah
Competitor: Caroline Golub
2023 ABA National Arbitration Competition: Semi-Finalists
Coaches: Ryan Dame, Katherine Boyko.
Competitors: Selma Tabakovic, Martha Dallman, Xinyi Geng, Zach Elvove
2023 Syracuse Law Hall of Fame Negotiation Competition: Semi-Finalists
Coaches: Ashley Shin, Veronica Krass.
Competitors: Lilly Pollak, Cara Szeles
2023 Tulane Law Professional Football Negotiation Competition: Semi-Finalist & Best Brief
Coaches: Francesca Casalino, Joe Cairo.
Competitors: Jake Rubinstein, Nick Connolly
2023 New York Law School Soccer Negotiation Competition: Finalist
Coaches: Yael Golan.
Competitors: Mitchell Parrish, Nicole Reed
2023 Southern University - Music Contract Negotiation Competition: Champion
Coach: Ellen Piazza.
Competitors: Ryan Raschella and Joe Cairo
2023 Southern University - Music Contract Negotiation Competition: Semi-Finalist
Coach: Casey Mefford.
Competitors: Mitchell Parrish, Shiara Robinson
2023 University of Miami Sneaker Law Competition. Champion
Coach: Case Mefford.
Competitors: Anthony Damon, Katherine Hennessy, Marina Barron.
2023 New York State Bar Mediation Competition. Champion
Coach: Deborah and Jonathan Van Dusen.
Competitor: Sydney Parks, Yash Tiwari, Stephen Dawson.
2023 New York State Bar Mediation Competition. Best Mediator
Competitor: Sydney Parks
2023 INADR Mediation (Italy): Top Place Advocate/Client Team, Top Place Mediator, 3rd Place Mediator Team overall
Coach: Deb Teslyar.
Competitors: Danielle Terracciano, Nick Connolly, Jonathan Van Dusen.
2023 Fordham Basketball Negotiation Competition Quarterfinalist
Coach: Francesca Casalino, Sam Caldarone.
Competitors: Jonah Kaye, Logan Rudman
2023 Fordham Basketball Negotiation Competition Semifinalists
Coach: Emma Conaway, Michelle Hayek.
Competitors: Matthew St. Jeanos, Matthew Sobel
2023 Cardozo Invitational Negotiation on Entertainment, Media & Art Competition Finalist
Coach: Casey Mefford.
Competitors: Shiara Robinson, Ellen Piazza
2023 Cardozo Invitational Negotiation on Entertainment, Media & Art Competition: Best Advocate
Competitor: Natalia Perez Flores
2023 William & Mary Law School Negotiation Competition Champion
Coach: Wilson Baer.
Competitors: Laura Alosio, Naomi Boico
2023 NEBLSA Nationals Negotiation Finalist
Coaches: Keanu Velez, Khendrick Beausoleil, Sydney Parks
Competitors: Theron Pickett, Anike Tella Martins.
2022 FINRA Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon
First Place in Mediation
Keanu Velez, Neda Salamzadeh, and Henry Callander
Coaches: Yael Golan, Jonathan Van Dusen
2022 University of Houston Law Center National Mediation Competition
Semifinalist
Madeline Martinez
Coach: Nina Schroeren
2022 ABA Negotiation Competition - Regionals
Finalists
Kathryn Hennessey, Zane Elsisi
Coaches: Megan McCarthy, Casey Mefford
2022 Villanova MLB Filing Day
Quarterfinalists
Brendan Ruiz, Jacqueline Martin, Lucas Pozzuto
Coach: Jake Rubinstein
2022 Breanu Mediation Competition
Champions
Danielle Terracciano, Imad Rafi
Coach: Maceo Torres-Trujillo
Third Place
Kaitlin O'Connell, Veronica Krass, Jenny Chen
Coaches: Julia Lee, Shina Bharadwaja
Top Mediators
Veronica Krass, Kaitlin O'Connell, Danielle Terracciano
Top Client/Advocate Pair
Imad Rafi, Veronica Krass, Danielle Terracciano, Kaitlin O'Connell
2022 Tulane International Baseball Arbitration Competition
Quarterfinalists
Rosaleen Maresco, Francesca Casalino, Erica Thompson
Coaches: Samantha Shoff, Yaro Radtsevich
2022 Tulane Football Negotiation Competition
Quarterfinalists
Tom Emmonds, Gus Ipsen
Coaches: Mike Meyers, Olivia Rose
2022 ABA Client Counseling Regional Competition
Semifinalists
Jonathan Van Dusen, Janae Newmark
Coach: Camille Mangiaratti
2022 Tulane Pro Basketball Negotiation Competition
Second Place
Sherry Lin, Eamon O'Neill
Coaches: William Doheny, Audrey Ziari
2022 Sneaker Law Case Study Competition at University of Miami Law
Champions
Casey Mefford, Zane Elsisi
Coach: Spencer Goodson
2022 New York State Bar Mediation Tournament
Champions
Kat Giunta, Kevin Trimmer, Rosaleen Maresco
Coaches: Eric Raff, Megan McCarthy
Second Place
Jonathan Van Dusen, Subha Tasnim, Julia Lee
Coaches: Hasan Tariq, Sherry Lin
Best Mediator Award
Jonathan Van Dusen
2022 CPR International Mediation Competition - Brazil (Virtual)
Third Place
Deb Teslyar, Michelle Hayek, Ryan Dame
Coaches: Angelina Sanchez, Sam Bhat
Best Counsel Award
Deb Tesylar
Best Client Award
Michelle Hayek
2022 Transatlantic Negotiation Competition
Finalists
Ellie Sands, Stutti Tilwa
Coaches: Meghan Johnke, Yaro Radtsevich
Best Advocate Award
Ellie Sands
Honor Society Tryouts
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society Tryouts take place in the spring semester during February or March. This highly competitive mock negotiation will determine who will be invited to join the society for the following competition year.
The tryout competition is comprised of two separate rounds of multi-party negotiations that will be judged by current ADRHS members. Participants will be sent a general fact pattern and respective private facts depending on the party that they will be assigned to represent. Participants will be told certain concessions their clients have authorized and certain demands they need to meet on behalf of their client. Performance will be scored on a rubric that considers factors such as professionalism and ethics, comprehension of client’s goals, and ability to work alongside other negotiating parties. Participants will be e-mailed the rubric prior to their tryout.
The number of students admitted to join ADRHS vary based on the society’s competition needs for the following year. Typically, ADRHS offers memberships to those who score in the top 15% of all participants.
Contact ADHRS for more info: adrhs@brooklaw.edu
Transfer Students
Transfer students may be eligible for membership in ADRHS in the competition year for which they matriculate at Brooklyn Law School. Transfer students who are interested in becoming members may inquire to ADRHS at adrhs@brooklaw.edu.
Have Questions? Contact Us
General Inquiries: ADRHS@brooklaw.edu
President: matt.huang@brooklaw.edu
Alumni Contact: kaitlin.oconnel@brooklaw.edu