LAW 6080 - Special Topics in Dispute Resolution - Advanced Mediation

Fall. (First half of the semester) 3 credits.

Satisfies the writing requirement. Co-meets with ILRLR 6080 (LEC 005).

R. Scanza.

This course is offered as a bridge between LAW 6012 and LAW 6019 by providing students with an opportunity to explore in greater scope and depth the law and practice of mediation. In the first part of the course, students review the models of mediation and the benefits and challenges of each, including a comparative analysis of evaluative, facilitative and transformative styles of mediation. Next, students will examine the impact of federal and state laws on the process. Significant attention will be devoted to the use of mediation in the public and federal sectors and in public sector negotiation impasses. For the balance of the course students explore the use of mediation across industries, including construction, securities, employment, and commercial disputes. Ethical issues as well as obstacles to settlement and impasse strategies in mediation will all be examined and incorporated into workshops and case studies.