Courses

College of Law

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Course Number: 6920
Professor: Dona Playton
Credit Hours & Type of Credit: 2
Semester Offered: Spring (Lottery)
Required: No
Prerequisites: Students must have completed their first year of law school.
Recommended Courses: None

Course Overview: This course introduces students to various methods of alternative dispute resolution such as negotiation, mediation and arbitration. The course is designed to give students an opportunity to experience different ways to communicate, negotiate and represent clients in alternative dispute resolution processes. The course exposes students to both the theory underlying various dispute processes and the skills necessary to master negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

Course Materials: See the current Book List located under Scheduling.
Course Format: TBA
Written Assignments: TBA
Type of Exam: N/A
Basis for Grading Student Performance: TBA
Other Comments: This course may be used for experiential learning credit.