Mediation is becoming an increasingly important vehicle for resolving disputes that might otherwise go to court, or if in court, to trial. While the framework of litigation is well established, mediations often are shaped by both the nature of the dispute the nature of the disputants and the … Read More
This course introduces you to the theory and skills of mediation, examines current legal and policy issues in the field, surveys the practice of mediation in a range of areas including family, public policy, and commercial, and provides the opportunity to practice techniques as mediators and advocates in the mediation … Read More
Mediation and Participatory Processes
Program on Negotiation
SPRING
This 12-week interactive seminar provides participants with the opportunity to examine the practice of mediation and the skills employed to reach consensus among parties with divergent interests and objectives. Central to this discussion will be the nature of third party intervention as a social process crucial to problem solving, conflict … Read More
Mediation and Dispute Resolution Clinic (ME900-D-02)
NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW
FALL 2012
Instructor:
Dawn Effron
617-451-0010
Students are placed in settings that expose them to mediation, ideally in placements in which the students themselves actually perform the mediations under close supervision. At least three students work under the supervision of the course instructor. Credit options must be selected with permission … Read More
This course focuses on legal, ethical, sociological, and procedural aspects of mediation and involves a series of student simulation exercises on fact patterns drawn from several of the following fields: divorce, child custody, land use, education, health care, construction employment and small business. Special attention is given to issues … Read More
Instructor:
David Hoffman
Boston Law Collaborative
617-439-4700 Ext. 201
Mediation is having an increasingly profound impact on the way law is practiced in the U.S. and internationally, and clients expect both transactional lawyers and litigators to have a working knowledge of the mediation process. This course focuses on the theory and practice of mediation. Students … Read More
Mediation Theory and Practice
BOSTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (JD 826)
SPRING 2012. (SPRING 2013 TBC)
Instructor:
Bette Roth
617-353-8747
This course covers the theory and practice of mediation, the use of mediation to resolve disputes in different legal contexts, and the development of practical mediation skills. We will examine the mediation process, including the roles of the mediator and counsel representing … Read More
Mediation
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL (LL-92502 [Fall] and LL-92501 [Spring])
FALL and SPRING 2012/2013
Instructors:
Ericka Gray
Whether you incorporate mediation into your practice as an advocate for your client or you choose to become a mediator, this course provides a sound theoretical and practical skills base necessary for ethical practice. Beginning with an overview of interest based negotiation, mediation … Read More
Labor and Employment Arbitration
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
SPRING 2013
Instructor:
Marc D. Greenbaum
617-573-8369
This course will examine arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism in two related, but distinct, contexts. First, the course will study the legal principles applicable to the widely accepted use of arbitration as a means of resolving disputes arising under public and private sector collective … Read More
Labor Arbitration Workshop (LAW2511)
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
SPRING and SUMMER 2012
Instructor:
Roger Abrams
617-373-2068
In this workshop, students will explore the important role of alternative dispute resolution in the workplace. Using court and arbitration decisions as well as supplementary materials, students will discuss the relationship between arbitration and the judicial system, a union’s duty of fair representative, issues … Read More
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Understanding how to arrange the meeting space is a key aspect of preparing for negotiation. In this video, Professor Guhan Subramanian discusses a real world example of how seating arrangements can influence a negotiator’s success. This discussion was held at the 3 day executive education workshop for senior executives at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.
Guhan Subramanian is the Professor of Law and Business at the Harvard Law School and Professor of Business Law at the Harvard Business School.