Fall 2009 Course Schedule

Alternative Dispute Resolution (LAW-614-001)
Berman

Meets: 07:30 PM - 10:10 PM (W) - Room 501

Enrolled: 16 / Limit: 16

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Notices

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Description

Examines various dispute resolution techniques, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, minitrials, and negotiated rule making, as alternatives or supplements to court litigation and administrative agency adjudication. Tactical and ethical issues as well as emerging legal and public policy issues, e.g., use of mandatory arbitration clauses, will be covered, and student participatory role-plays will be used extensively to give the course a practical dimension.

Textbooks and Other Materials

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Carrie Menkel-Meadow et al., “Dispute Resolution: Beyond the Adversarial Model” (Aspen 2005)

Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton, “Getting to Yes,” Penguin Books (1981, 2nd Ed. 1991)

First Class Readings

For the first class, please read Menkel-Meadow pgs. 34-49, 53-55