Catherine Mondell

Catherine Mondell is the Senior Clinical Instructor for the Harvard Mediation Program (HMP) at Harvard Law School, where she trains students and community members in mediation and provides pro bono services across the greater Boston area. She also teaches the Mediation Clinic and Mediation Clinical Seminar for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 terms.

Her educational background includes a J.D. from Harvard Law School (1998), earned with honors, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Operations Research from Princeton University (1993), completed magna cum laude with certification in Engineering Management Systems.

Catherine's research and professional interests span dispute resolution, mediation, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, civil litigation, and legal ethics. Her work emphasizes practical, efficient, and ethical approaches to conflict resolution, informed by her extensive experience as a litigator and mediator.

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Catherine has advised and mentored numerous students through the Harvard Mediation Program and the Mediation Clinic. She has also been involved in teaching negotiation skills through the Harvard Negotiation Institute and graduate programs in law and business. While no specific grants are mentioned, her work with HMP involves pro bono and public service initiatives that likely receive institutional and external support.

She is actively involved with the Harvard Mediation Program, a clinical program at Harvard Law School that trains students as mediators and deploys them in court-connected mediation services. She also maintains a private dispute resolution practice and participates in professional organizations dedicated to advancing alternative dispute resolution methods.