2023-2024 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition Overview
The purpose of the annual NBLSA Nelson Mandela International Negotiations
Competition is to hone vital negotiation skills. Competition problems are
selected in an effort to illuminate issues affecting the globe.
Negotiating these cross-border transactions and disputes helps
prepare students for negotiation in their future careers.
Students will have the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from legal
practitioners while interacting with other students who may have a different
negotiating style. This competition helps law students become aware of and
experience the unique aspects of international legal negotiations including
various ethical and social norms, a broad spectrum of business practices, and
the difficulty of cross-cultural communication.
The competition will take place in Houston, Texas from March 06–10, 2024.
Eligibility
In order to compete in NBLSA advocacy competitions, team members must:
1. Satisfy all membership requirements of their local NBLSA chapter; and
2. Be in good academic standing with their respective law schools.
NOTE: Pre-law students need only be NBLSA dues-paying members, the
above eligibility requirements only apply to law students.
Registration Documents
Please note that all teams must submit a completed registration packet
to inc@nblsa.org. All documents must be submitted in one PDF
found here. The Required Documents are as follows:
● Competition Registration Form
● Competition Fee and Fee Confirmation
● Academic Letters of Good Academic Standing for each Team Member
● Letters of Good Financial Standing with BLSA Chapter for each Team Member
● List of Team Coaches and Team Contact Person(s)
Registration Fees
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! For teams registering early, the fee is $150 -
until November 1, 2023.
● The standard registration fee per team is $175. A screenshot of the receipt
page of the payment shall be attached in the SAME PDF with all registration
documents per the registration. This includes 1 coach per team.
● Team members will be required to register for the National Convention
and pay associated discounted registration fees.
Rules and Additional Info
NMNIC 2023-24 Registration Packet (1).pdf
_NBLSA NMINC 2023-2024 Rules Packet.pdf
