Alternative Dispute Resolution

Catalog description

This course introduces alternative methods to litigation for resolving disputes including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Topics covered include the nature and sources of conflict and a practical guide to the role of various entities in alternative dispute resolution including negotiation techniques before and during litigation, the mediator's role in resolving disputes both private and court ordered, arbitration in the private and public sector including employer/employee disputes, and other adjudicative and nonadjudicative processes.