UNIVERSITY POOL SELECTIONS 2019-20

JUDGE’S MARKSHEET
Judge’s Name:
CLAIMANT: RESPONDENT:

Client Name: Client Name:

Counsel Name: Counsel Name:

SCORE JUDGING CRITERIA SCORE

Client Counsel Client Counsel

1. Presentation of Case in Opening Statements (10
per individual)

· Presented facts and client’s position in a structured

manner
· Offered their agenda in a way that reflected careful
planning and knowledge of facts.
· Described their roles in a clear, well-defined manner.
· Displayed an overall willingness to conduct a productive
mediation session.

2. Teamwork Between Counsel and Client (10 per

individual)

· Effectively divided responsibilities in light of Client’s

strengths and vulnerabilities.
· Efficient communication among each other.
· Client used Counsel’s expertise in legal and contractual
matters effectively.
· Counsel ensured that Client was able to make informed
choices about settlement possibilities.

3. Problem-Solving & Relationship Building (10 per

individual)

· Established a problem-solving relationship with other

side, if possible.
· Recognized other side’s interests, including those
resulting from their cultural background, and tried to
satisfy them when possible given Client’s interests.
· Took initiatives to convert other Team into problem-
solvers.
· Recognized other side’s goals and accommodated the
same in solutions, whenever possible.
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4. Information Gathering and Communication with

Other Side (10 per individual)

· Used active listening skills to promote communications

and bring clarity.
· Used appropriate questioning techniques to gather
information from the other side.
· Tested assumptions and collected necessary.

5. Solutions Proposed (10 per individual)

· Effective use of confidential information.

· Quality of solutions being offered to the other side and
how effectively they take into consideration both side’s
interests and goals.
· Range and variety of solutions being offered and how
creative and innovative they are.
· Effective communication of solutions being made.
· Side’s ability to modify and offer a new solution suiting
the situation, as and when the need arises.

/50 /50 TOTAL INDIVIDUAL SCORES /50 /50

/100 TOTAL TEAM SCORES /100