Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Semester: Spring 2024
- Course ID: 381R
- Credit Hours: 3
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Unique: 28145
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed
- Experiential Credit: 3 credit hours
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Reversed priority
Meeting Times
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TUE | 1:05 - 3:35 pm | TNH 2.123 |
Evaluation Method
| Type | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper |
Description
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (3 HOUR COURSE) The Alternative Dispute Resolution Survey course is designed to provide a broad-based introduction to negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, for students interested in either advocacy or transactional practices. ADR methods are now more common than the courtroom for resolving civil disputes; more than 99% of civil cases are settled before trial, if cases are even filed at the courthouse. Many commercial agreements now contain mandatory mediation/arbitration provisions, and statutory and case law both favor ADR. This course will examine the policy and business reasons for the rise in ADR; explore the various ADR methods; discuss negotiating and why lawyers must learn successful negotiating skills; and provide students with an opportunity to experience these concepts through class exercises. The professor is a 30+year litigation attorney with substantial experience to both trial and ADR disputes, and she brings a practical, real-world approach to the lectures and exercises. There will be no exam, but a final written project is required. Grading will be based upon class participation, attendance, and the final paper. Please note: Students may only miss two classes per semester, additional absences will be reflected in a lower grade.
Textbooks ( * denotes required )
ISBN: 978-0-14-311875-6
Saltmarsh, Sara E.