Alternative Dispute Resolution

LEX 7016, CRN 25530

Exam Talk. Weighing of Exam, etc. The exam counts approximately 50% of the grade. The rest is approximately 25% for Journals and 25% for participation in role playing exercises. Attendance on role-playing days is mandatory.

Introductory Memo, Jan. 5, 2007.

Syllabus, Feb. 20, 2007.

Assignments and Other Materials

Class #1: Al and Sandy's Breakup
Class #2: Sunflower Negotiation
- Video --- Avoiding 50-50 split (Rockford)
- Video --- Getting 50-50 split (Rockford)
Class #3: Prado Scoot Negotiation
Class #4: Tamalpais Concession Negotiation
Class #5: Cubit Properties Negotiation
- Link to ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (2004) (note Rule 4.1:"a lawyer shall not knowingly make a false statement of material fact" .)
- Link to Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct (note Rule 4.1: "a lawyer shall not knowingly make a false statement of material fact".)
Class #6: Save the Last Dance (Mediation)
- Video
Class #8: Role Play Exercise, Claudia v. PMG (all roles) (Mediation).
- Video
Class #9: Role Play Exercise, Waltham Construction (all roles) (Mediation).
- Video 10
- Video 11
Class #10: Role Play Exercise, Lynn and Mike Divorce (all roles) (Mediation).
- Video 12 (This is the video to comment on in Journal assignment #4).
- Video 13 (Example of Lynn-Mike Divorce --- not for Journal)
- Brief Legal Notes on Family Law and Divorce
Class #12: Arbitration Exercise, Megamusic-Rodriguez Contract.
- Megamusic Facts
- Individual Sides Table (Megamusic or Rodriguez)
- Note: In preparing your Journal entry for the April 5 class, see which side you are on from the above table and prepare a checklist for negotiating the dispute resolution clause of the Megamusic contract for your client.

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