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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