International event in Goa: Lex Infinitum 2021
V.M. Salgaocar College of Law: Pioneer in ADR
The Organizing Committee of the V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar Goa, is all set to conduct the 6th edition of Lex Infinitum 2021 which is an International Dispute Resolution Competition held in collaboration with AIDR (Association for International Dispute Resolution) from 21st to 27th February 2021 in online mode. Lex provides opportunities to law students from all over the world to showcase their Mediation and Negotiation skills.
This edition of the event will witness participation from 36 negotiating teams and 18 mediators from 38 top Law colleges out of which 13 are International teams and 10 National Law schools with a prize money of Rs. 1,05,000! That aside, several cash prizes, trophies and awards will be up for grabs. Participants will be provided feedback from top Mediation and Negotiation professionals and also promises opportunities in the form of Mediation and Negotiation training through an interactive certification course by way of Knowledge Sessions which will be held from 18th to 20th February 2021 from 5pm to 7pm IST on the ZOOM platform.
Further, Lex will also witness Mediation Musings – ‘Hammer out a deal, not ethics’, ethical dilemmas in ADR on 19th February 2021 from 6.45pm – 7.45pm (IST) on the ZOOM platform. The ZOOM meeting ID for the same is 91959361460 which is open to all and all are invited to join the same.
This year will witness participation from international teams hailing from across the world such as Singapore, England, New York, Ireland, California, Brazil, Poland, Sri Lanka, Russia, Belgium, Nigeria and many more, besides multiple teams from across India as well.
Lex Infinitum aims at promoting the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in India as well as abroad which can be accomplished by enhancing the popularity of ADR techniques among law students and aspiring lawyers. Additionally, students will have opportunities to interact with foremost experts in the Mediation field and will experience the thrill of competing against the brightest student minds of the generation. The day before the competition will be reserved for an interactive workshop-cum-seminar held for the participating teams (inclusive of coaches), and conducted by expert ADR practitioners from all over the country and abroad.
Owing to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, Lex Infinitum 2021 will be an online event which will be conducted via Zoom and promises to be even bigger and better!
(Seen in the photograph from L to R – Mr. Dnyaneshwar Pednekar – Administrator ; Prof. Dr. Shaber Ali G. – Officiating Principal VMSCL, Dr. Mrunmayi M. Vaidya – Director, Lex Infinitum 2021 and Mr. Reuben Pinto – President, Lex Infinitum 2021).
