Students at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law showcased innovative legal approaches to pressing sustainability challenges during the Second Annual Profit and Purpose Action Award Competition, held in conjunction with the Westchester County Association’s (WCA) 5th Annual Profit & Purpose Sustainable Business Conference hosted at Haub Law on October 9, 2026.
Haub Law's Negotiation Team Advances to the Semi-Finals in the Villanova Baseball Filing Day Competition
Haub Law's negotiation team advanced to the semi-finals in the Villanova Baseball Filing Day Competition held November 3–4, 2023 at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Under the coaching of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Alumni, Dan Masi ‘14, the 3L team of Devin Auriana and Crystal Lichtenberger won all three rounds of negotiations on Day 1 and advanced to Day 2, where they had 12 hours to prepare for the quarter-finals round. After winning the quarter-finals round, Devin and Crystal narrowly missed out on advancing to the finals, falling to the eventual champions.
The Villanova Baseball Filing Day Competition is a simulated exercise intended to mimic negotiations between MLB Players Association (MLBPA) player agents and MLB club executives before the salary arbitration Exchange Date between the MLB Labor Relations Department and the MLBPA as governed by Major League Baseball's Basic Agreement. Participants build oral advocacy and negotiation skills while handling baseball statistics and player valuation information in order to come to resolution with opposing counsel.