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Courses 2013 - 2014

LAW B525 Alternative Dispute Resolution

Credits: 3


The study of dispute resolution in the first-year curriculum focuses primarily on conventional judicial decision-making. This course offers an overview of alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") processes including: negotiation, mediation, arbitration, med-arb, early neutral evaluation, mini-trials, summary jury trials, and E-ADR. Critical evaluation of each ADR process will occur through a combination of assigned readings, roleplay exercises, videotapes, guest presentations and student designed classes.

Not offered this academic year.

Course Categories

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Lawyering Skills

Sample Syllabi

Kirtley - Winter 2008
Kirtley - Winter 2010


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