Mediation
- Semester: Spring 2021
- Course ID: 381S
- Credit Hours: 3
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Unique: 29395
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
- Experiential Credit: 3 credit hours
- Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
- Will not use floating mean GPA
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| MON | 4:15 - 7:15 pm | TNH 2.138 |
Evaluation Method
| Type | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other |
Description
This course will be taught in person but with the option of remote participation via Zoom. Please note that this course might become online-only in the event that actual in-person attendance during the semester consistently falls below a threshold to be determined in the exercise of reasonable discretion by the instructor and the Student Affairs Office.
This highly interactive course will examine the use of mediation as a method of dispute resolution. We will learn the statutory and case law governing the use of mediation; study mediation ethics; and practice the skills necessary to be an effective mediation advocate and mediator. Students will observe “real life” mediations conducted by experienced professionals; participate in role playing exercises as mediators, attorney advocates, and parties; and write papers on a selected topic of interest involving mediation. The course is intended to meet the statutory requirement of a minimum of 40 classroom hours of training in dispute resolution techniques.
Textbooks ( * denotes required )
Instructors
Schless, Michael J