Caterina Cesario

Experience

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  ICC France

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2020

  Team member for the 15th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition

  8th Finalist ICC International Commercial Mediation CompetitionSuccessfully took part in multiple mediations. Practiced active listening and information-gathering skills.

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  Mediazioni Fiorentine

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2019

  Competitor

  Awarded "Best research of interests"

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  Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Team Member for the University of Florence

  Conducted legal research and drafted arbitration memoranda. Successfully advocated in the oral arguments.

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  ICC France

  Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

  Volunteer in the 16th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition

  Mediation Session SupervisorManaged schedules, monitored the respect of the competition rules, and supervised the scoring session.

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  AJIF - Association des Juristes Italo-Français

  May 2021 - May 2022

  Secretary General

  Organized and planned events. Acted as a liaison between the students of the double degree in Italian and French Law and the university administration, the alumni, and the directors of the program.

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  SLCG

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Intern

  International Commercial Arbitration Drafted contracts and ICC arbitration memoranda. Analyzed evidence and identified inconsistencies, drafted and confirmed witness statements, managed and reviewed disclosure. Attended client meetings and studied cross-border arbitration files. Translated documents from French to English and proofread.

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  Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Assistant Coach for the Team of the University of Florence

  Conducted background research, and corrected arbitration memoranda. Monitored the training and its schedule.

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  Monna Lisa / Personnel multilingue

  Oct 2021 - May 2022

  Hostess for Events and Linguistic Support

  Simultaneous translation from French and English to Italian and vice-versa

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  ICC France

  Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

  Volunteer in the 17th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition

  Mediation Session Supervisor Managed schedules, monitored the respect of the competition rules, and supervised the scoring session.

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  Mediazioni Fiorentine

  May 2022 - May 2022

  Winner

  Winner of the award "Best Mediator" in the 4th edition of the International Mediation competition organised by the Univeristy of Florence and the Gonzaga University School of Law

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  Cardozo School of Law

  Oct 2022 - Aug 2023

  Co-mediated and mediated divorce mediations. Drafted Separation Agreements, Divorce Papers, NYS Case Registry Filing Forms, UCS-111 Forms for Child Support, Certificates of Dissolution, Consent to Electronic Filing Forms, and Notice of Entries. Conducted research regarding growth opportunities for the program in correlation with the LL.M. program. Co-wrote the program newsletter. Planned and organized events. Acted as a liaison between the club and the Cardozo Dispute Resolution Society and the LL.M. students.

  • Student Mediator - Divorce Mediation Clinic

    Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Research Assistant - Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution

    Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

  • LL.M. Representative - Cardozo Dispute Resolution Society

    Oct 2022 - May 2023
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  Zanolla Mediation

  Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

  Intern

  Shadowed and assisted in several high-stakes mediations concerning commercial and employment disputes.

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  CPR Institute

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Summer Intern

  Conducted research and wrote memos and reports for CPR’s research repository and in support of committee efforts. Worked on projects and articles for CPR’s newsletter - Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation and the CPR's blog - CPR Speaks.

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  New York State Unified Court System

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Summer Intern - Office of ADR

  Researched and wrote on ADR and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion topics for the New York State Office of Court Administration.

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  Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution

  Jul 2023 - now

  LL.M. Kukin Fellow

  Supported and sponsored the advancement and expansion of the Kukin Program in collaboration with the Cardozo LL.M. Program in Dispute Resolution and Advocacy. Organized events, offered guidance to LL.M. students, conducted research projects, assisted with drafting the Kukin Program Newsletter and Annual Report, and co-administered the Kukin Program LinkedIn page.Managing https://counteringhybridwarfare.org/

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  United Nations

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Intern - Office of the Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programmes

  Supported the Mediation Office's training, project activities, and mediation casework. In particular, developed necessary templates, conducted legal research, and drafted correspondence. Supported the Mediation Office's development of the Global Mediation Panel by engaging on-call external mediators.

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  U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Intern - Mediation Office

  Provided video conferencing assistance to mediators. Researched and wrote on ADR-related topics.

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  Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

  Jan 2024 - now

  International Law Clerk
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  ABA Section of Dispute Resolution

  Jan 2024 - now

  Fellow

  Fellow for the Arbitration Committee.