Welcome to Arizona Mock Mediation! This exciting program for Arizona high school students focuses on learning the process of legal mediation while developing life-long skills like collaboration, negotiation, public speaking, and quick thinking. A brief overview of the program:
- Students compete in teams of 3, and take turns playing the roles of advocate, client, and mediator.
Volunteer Need: Attorney Judges
What does volunteering for the Arizona Mock Mediation Tournament entail?
Judges will analyze student mediation and score them on a provided rubric. You can volunteer for the morning rounds from 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or the afternoon rounds from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are provided at judge orientations.
If you are not available to serve as a volunteer, but would like to make a contribution to the program, please click here to donate online or send a check made out to the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education to be used to help further the Mediation Tournament program.
(Please send ATTN: Lara Slifko, 4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 210, Phoenix, AZ 85016)
2025 Arizona Mock Mediation Tournament Volunteer Judge
The Arizona Mock Mediation Tournament focuses on learning the process of a legal mediation while developing life-long skills like collaboration, negotiation, public speaking and quick thinking.
The Mock Mediation Tournament provides students an opportunity to compete in teams of 3 and take turns playing the roles of advocate, client, and mediator.
Judges will analyze student mediation and score them based on the provided rubric. Breakfast and lunch are provided at orientations.
- Morning Judges - Round 1 & 2
- 8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Afternoon Judges - Round 3 & Championship Round
- 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Full Tournament Judges
- 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education is committed to equitable treatment and the recognition of the rights of all individuals to mutual respect and to be treated fairly. All organizational efforts throughout all programs, by both staff and volunteers, are directed towards creating an environment that is based on these values.
2025 Mock Mediation Room Host Volunteer
The Arizona Mock Mediation Tournament focuses on learning the process of a legal mediation while developing life-long skills like collaboration, negotiation, public speaking and quick thinking.
The Mock Mediation Tournament provides students an opportunity to compete in teams of 3 and take turns playing the roles of advocate, client, and mediator.
Room hosts will support the tournament by making sure that the rounds start and end on time and verifying that the correct teams are in the room, ensuring a smooth event for students and judges. Breakfast and lunch are provided at orientations.
- Morning Rounds - Round 1 & 2
- 8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Afternoon Rounds - Round 3 & Championship Round
- 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Full Tournament Rounds
- 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education is committed to equitable treatment and the recognition of the rights of all individuals to mutual respect and to be treated fairly. All organizational efforts throughout all programs, by both staff and volunteers, are directed towards creating an environment that is based on these values.