COURSE DESCRIPTION 2012 2013

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Prof. Dwight Golann,

3 credits day; 3 credits evening.

One of a lawyer's primary tasks is to resolve disputes. Most controversies are never decided by a court, but instead are settled by agreement. The ability to negotiate and mediate effectively is thus crucial for litigators as well as lawyers practicing in other contexts. This course focuses on the processes of negotiation and mediation, and to a lesser degree on arbitration and dispute resolution design. It uses a mixture of lecture, discussion, role-playing and video to give students an introduction to the theory and practice of ADR, including how to use such processes effectively on behalf of a client. Students will be required to spend three hours on a Friday afternoon during the semester in a complex role play. There will be an examination, but a significant portion of the course grade will be based on students' performance on short writing assignments and class exercises. Enrollment may be limited. Students may not enroll in both Alternative Dispute Resolution and Negotiation or Negotiation for Lawyers.

Elective Course

Meets Skills Menu Requirement

Meets Civil Litigation Concentration Requirements

Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements

Final Exam Required