Judgmnt&Decision makngfor Lawy

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Elective Course Enrollment Limit: 12 Course Requirement: project Fulfills Current Concentration Elective: Government and Public Interest- Mission and Moral Life Track, Litigation- Civil Litigation Track, Litigation- Criminal Litigation Track Few practicing lawyers ever try cases in front of juries or even judges. Over 98% of cases filed in courts are resolved by other means. Hard data from studies of verdicts and settlement negotiations show that the overwhelming majority of attorneys do not accurately access their case and are prone to ?decision error? in settlement. A greater understanding of how leading lawyers effectively analyze a situation and implement the decisions that result in the negotiations, mediation and litigation of legal matters provides a solid foundation for future success in the practice of law. Lawyers make dozens of hundreds of decisions during the course of advising a client, consummating a transaction or litigating a case. This course seeks to unpack the processes utilized by people to make human decisions. Students who have already taken or plan on registering for Alternative Dispute Resolution cannot register for this course.