KHNT prepares members for competition in diverse opportunities throughout the year. Competitions that KHNT has had a consistent presence at include the following. 

ABA Negotiations Competition promotes interest in legal negotiation and provides a means to practice negotiating skills. The competition simulates legal negotiations in which law students negotiate a series of legal problems. The simulations consist of a common set of facts known by all participants and confidential information known only to the participants representing a particular side. More information here.

ABA Client Counseling Competition simulates a law office consultation in which law students, acting as attorneys, are presented with a client matter. They conduct an interview with a person playing the role of the client and then explain how they would proceed further in the hypothetical situation. More information here. 

ABA Mediation Competition provides students experience settling a dispute or controversy in front of an independent person in order to aid them in the settlement of their disagreement. Student teams act as a lawyer and a client to resolve the dispute. More information here. 

NFL Negotiations Competition promotes contract negotiations specific to sports contracts. Students teams represent players, coaches, administration, or supporting staff in negotiations relating to the building of stadiums, long term contracts, media relations, and more. More information here. 

Southwestern Entertainment Law Negotiation Competition  provides the opportunity to develop negotiation skills and gain competitive experience with an eye towards effective communication and ability to assess interests of clients and adversaries. This competition is helpful for students interested in a career in entertainment law, particularly those who wish to network and experience Los Angeles and Hollywood.  More information here. 

Accomplishments

2025

ABA Representation in Mediation Regional Competition
Online
Ethan Bell and Michael Yoakam

ABA Client Counseling Competition
Houston, TX
Lorraine Wong and Matthew Kermin

ABA Negotiations Competition Finals
Chicago, IL
Olivia Shaw and Nicole Larson

2024

ABA Negotiations Competition
Columbia, MO
Olivia Shaw and Nicole Larson | Finalists
Andrew Bridges and Chris Martinek

The MAC Cup II: ABA Mergers & Acquisitions Committee National Invitational Deal Negotiation Contest
Steven Li and Rithwik Gupta | Top 32 Teams

2023

National Sports Law Negotiation Competition
San Diego, CA
Rithwik Gupta and Isabelle Shepard | 7th Place of 40 Teams

Southwestern Fall Negotiation Tournament
Los Angeles, CA
Morgen Hopsen and Hannah Thomas | 1st in First Round

2022

ABA Regional Negotiation Competition
Boulder, CO
Jessica Shyong and Emily McAtee | Regional Finalists

2020

ABA Negotiation Competition National Finals

2019

Aileen Chong and Brienna Cowan (right) | 6th Place

AALS Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution Best Article of 2018
Professor Donna Shestowsky | KHNT Faculty Advisor 

Merhige National Environmental Negotiations Competition | 2nd Place
Richmond, VA 
Chris Moskal and Ellen Simmons

ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition | Semi-Finalists
Seattle, WA
Carina Novell and Dina Dimirjian

2018

California Environmental Negotiations Competition | 2nd Place
Los Angeles, CA
Lauren Murphy and Ellen Simmons

Fordham National Basketball Negotiations Competition | Final Four
New York, NY
Will Smith and Andrew Laucella

ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition | Semifinalists
Sacramento, CA
Karin Bailey and Ian Midiere

2017

ABA Regional Negotiation Competition | 3rd Place
Davis, CA
Kim Angulo and Priyam Desai

ABA Negotiation Competition National Finals | 3rd Place
Chicago, IL
Danielle Lauber and Anton Swain-Gil

ABA Client Counseling Competition National Finals | Semifinalists
Norman, OK
Amanda Saunders and Emily Roberts

ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition | 1st Place
Orange, CA
Amanda Saunders and Emily Roberts

2016

ABA Regional Negotiation Competition | 2nd Place
Boise, ID
Danielle Lauber and Anton Swain-Gil

ABA Negotiation Competition National Finals | 5th Place
Thomas Jefferson School of Law | San Diego, CA
Katie Rogers and Trevor Fehr

NFL Negotiation Competition | 3rd Place
Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA
Ryan Stager and Josh McGeorge 

ABA Client Counseling Competition | Semi-Finalists
UC Hastings | San Francisco, CA
Kate Holding and Kelley Harrington

ABA Mediation Competition | Most Points
Chapman University | Orange, CA
Elaine Owen and Matthew Bourhis 

ABA Mediation Competition | 2nd Highest Points
Chapman University | Orange, CA
Khushi Desai and Eric Clark 

St. John’s 2016 Mangano Dispute Resolution Advancement Award
Prof. Donna Shestowsky
KHNT Faculty Advisor 

2015

ABA Client Counseling Competition | 1st Place
North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC
Andrew Alfonso and Samantha Mandell

ABA Negotiation Competition | 3rd Place
San Diego, CA
Katie Rogers and Trevor Fehr 

2014

Ninth Circuit Judicial Council ADR Education Award
Prof. Donna Shestowsky
KHNT Faculty Advisor

2013

ABA Client Counseling Competition | 1st Place
Baylor Law School | Waco, TX
Doug Bojack and Laura Gallagher

CA State Bar's Environmental Negotiation Competition | 3rd Place
Leah White and Steve Westhoff

2012

ABA Negotiation Competition National Finals | Semifinalists
Tulane University | New Orleans, LA
Kyle Junginger and Sean Newland

Transactional Lawyering Meet | 2nd Place
Mo Sakrani and Kristin Charbonnier 

Southwestern Entertainment Law Negotiation Competition | 3rd Place
Leah White and Joel Gerson

2011

ABA Negotiation Competition | 3rd Place
Kyle Junginger and Sean Newland

2010

ABA Negotiation Competition | 1st Place
Patrick Anding and Jesse Yang

ABA Client Counseling Competition National Finals | 4th Place
Eve Epsetin and Jeremiah Harvey

ABA Client Counseling Competition | 1st Place
Eve Epsetin and Jeremiah Harvey

2009

International Negotiation Competition | 1st Place
Sarah McBride and Jeff Osofsky

ABA Negotiation Competition National Finals | 2nd Place
Sarah McBride and Jeff Osofsky

2008

ABA Negotiation Competition | 3rd Place
Sarah McBride and Jeff Osofsky

2007

ABA Negotiation Competition | 3rd Place
Chris Hughes and Micah Nillson

2006

International Competition for Online Dispute Resolution | 6th Place
Andrew Caulfield, Benjamin Eggert, and Kathryn Kotter