Dr. Catherine Mondell

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Biography

Catherine Mondell is a Senior Clinical Instructor at Harvard Law School, focused on dispute resolution and mediation. She leads the Harvard Mediation Program, which educates students and community members, providing pro bono mediation services in the greater Boston area. With extensive experience in litigation at Ropes & Gray LLP, Cathy has successfully handled a variety of cases, enhancing her expertise in mediation and negotiation. Her teaching roles include coaching at the Harvard Negotiation Institute and instructing in negotiation skills at the HLS Program on Negotiation, fostering a collaborative approach to conflict resolution. Cathy holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, graduating magna cum laude, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Operations Research from Princeton University, along with a certification in Engineering Management Systems. Her education and professional background inform her commitment to promoting efficient justice administration through alternative dispute resolution methodologies.

Research Interests

Courses

Mediation Clinic, Fall 2025 Mediation Clinic, Spring 2026 Mediation Clinical Seminar, Fall 2025 Mediation Clinical Seminar, Spring 2026

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.