LAWE 738

Catalog description

Mediation Theory and Practice explores the theoretical underpinnings of mediation from inception to implementation and covers all of the tasks associated with each phase of the process. This course provides the foundational skills required of an effective mediator. It is an experiential curriculum where theory is combined with practice to empower students in developing and improving skills associated with dispute resolution generally, and in particular, mediation.  Class sessions will include mediation role-plays and participation, bringing dimensionality to course materials. Regardless of whether a student ever intends to formally function as a third-party neutral in a dispute, mediation skills are important for all attorneys, regardless of their practice area. Mediation skills improve a person’s problem-solving ability and can be transformative in the way one thinks and deals with conflict in all contexts of life.