Mediation Practice and Policy (LAW-807-001)
Sharp
Meets: 06:30 PM - 09:20 PM (W) - Room 524
Enrolled: 17 / Limit: 20
Notices
A revised syllabus was uploaded on August 8th. Please download the newer version.
Description
Designed to provide students with a full exploration of the mediation process from representing a client in mediation to serving as a neutral mediator in a public or private dispute setting, including the legal, ethical and policy underpinnings of this relatively new process for settling conflicts. This class delves broadly and deeply into the mediation process by: (1) training students how to best advocate and negotiate on behalf of their clients in mediation; (2) training future attorneys in actual mediation skills – that is, how to serve as a neutral mediator; (3) teaching students the major legal rules and professional responsibility standards of this very rapidly developing field; and, (4) exploring policy issues raised in mediation settings, including critiques regarding diversity in mediation (i.e., effects on women, minorities, the poor and other marginalized communities) and the abuse of corporate power in mandated consumer ADR.
Textbooks and Other Materials
The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.
Menkel-Meadow, Love & Schneider, Mediation Practice, Policy and Ethics,
Aspen Publishers (2006)
Fisher and Ury, Getting to Yes (from the Harvard Project on Negotiation),
Penguin Books (1981, 2nd Ed. 1991)
First Class Readings
Not available at this time.
Syllabus
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