LAWL - 9090 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
[3 hours] This practicum course starts with a comparison of various adjudicatory and
non-adjudicatory methods of dispute resolution and then proceeds to an in-depth study of negotiation, mediation, and arbitration as well as
various hybrid dispute resolution processes such as mini-trial, the summary jury trial, early neutral evaluation, mediation-arbitration, and
ombudsmen. Attention is also given to client interviewing and counseling. Simulated negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations are a significant
part of the course.
LAWL - 9150, 9160 MOOT COURT I (1-2 hours) and II (1-2 hours)
Students participate in interscholastic Moot Court competitions such as
the National Moot Court Competition and the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, preparing written briefs and engaging in
oral argument. [Fall/SP to be arranged]
LAWL - 9200 INTERVIEWING, COUNSELING AND NEGOTIATING
[3 hours] Course familiarizes students with basic concepts and techniques of
interviewing, counseling and negotiating, fact investigation and discovery. Various teaching methods used include simulation,
demonstrations and videotaped interviews. Emphasis on student participation in interviews and negotiations. [Subject to availability of
instructor - d]
LAWL - 9400 ADVANCED LEGAL WRITING/LEGAL DRAFTING
[3 hours] The course develops the theory and practice of clear, consistent,
well-organized, and readable legal drafting (e.g. contracts, leases, regulations, and statutory provisions) as well as precise, effective,
memorable, and persuasive legal writing (e.g. briefs, memorandums, letters and complaints). The course utilizes the problem method and gives
special attention to sound editing techniques. [F/SP - d]
LAWL - 9450 LAW PRACTICE
[3 hours] An introduction to management of a law practice. This course will develop concepts related to two
areas: Business Management and Practice Management. In the area of Business Management, students will be exposed to business start-up
considerations, including choice of entity, financing, accounting and record-keeping. In the area of Practice Management, the students will be
exposed to issues related to client acceptance, declination, disengagement, conflicts of interest and malpractice to name a few. Grading
for this course is a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. [Fall-n; SP-n]
LAWL - 9550 MEDIATION AND SETTLEMENT
[3 hours] Mediation Law, Theory, Policy, and Practice. This course covers a wide range of
topics including the process of mediation, confidentiality, neutrality of the mediator, the mediation agreement, and mediation ethics.
Various teaching methods used to include simulations, demonstrations and video-taped mediations. [Fall-d; SP-d]
LAWL - 9570 NEGOTIATION AND SETTLEMENT
[3 hours] This course focuses on developing an analytical framework for preparing, conducting,
diagnosing, and assessing negotiations. Students will then conduct at least nine negotiations that explore a variety of deal-making and dispute
resolution fact situations. The aims of this course are to help participants develop their skills in negotiation, decision-making, and problem
solving and to provide the tools for improving and refining those skills in the future. All of these skills are essential for effective
lawyering, negotiating, problem-solving, and representing clients. [Fall-d; SP-d]
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