This course aims to cover an overview of mediation and how it compares to other Alternative Disputes Resolution devices such as arbitration. This course will discuss the anatomy of a mediation session, mediation theories and skills to break an impasse. It too will discuss its applicability in different contexts. This is a practical course with heavy role playing with mediation in a myriad of practice areas including family law, business/ commercial law, employment law, landlord-tenant law, community mediation, and small claims. This course features guest lectures from area mediators. The final exam will be a video recording of a mediation including a critique.
Sequence and Prerequisites: None
Evaluation: Class participation, participation in mediation role playing, and a final video recording session.
Course Classification: Experiential