Mexico

    Background

    Since 2013, ABA ROLI has supported Mexico’s transition from an inquisitorial, written-based system to an accusatorial system through our program, New Advocates for Mexican Justice. To assist the country’s transition, ABA ROLI works with Mexican law schools to prepare the next generation of Mexican attorneys for practice in the accusatorial trial context. To further the capacity of the students and faculty in Mexico’s law schools, ABA ROLI collaborates with the institutions to develop the student’s litigation, mediation, and restorative justice skills. The partnership also involves tailoring instructors’ legal education teaching methods to mirror the accusatorial trial system. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.

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    Our work in Mexico

    Hosting National Mock Trial and Mediation and Restorative Justice Competitions

    ABA ROLI Mexico continues to host the largest annual National Mock Trial Competition and National Mediation and Restorative Justice Competition in Mexico. These competitions are among the most prestigious of their kind in the country, with approximately 47 law schools from 24 states participating in these competitions. Many former competition participants have successfully secured work in state government agencies involved in the criminal justice system.

    Bolstering Competencies for Legal Instructors’ and Professionals

    ABA ROLI holds training sessions and workshops on trial advocacy, mediation and negotiation, as well as restorative justice for law students and professors in different geographic regions of Mexico. The training of trainers’ (ToT) workshops engage law professors and academic advisors on mock trial and mediation techniques for both national Competitions. The program also offers an online Criminal Investigation Skills course for future criminal justice sector entities to develop and strengthen their investigative skills.

    Field Office Contact

    To learn more about our work in Mexico, contact the ABA Rule of Law Initiative at rol@americanbar.org or refer to our ABA ROLI Mexico website (www.abaroli.mx) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nvosabogadosmx/).

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