Dispute Resolution concentration requirements (18 credits):
Students earning the Dispute Resolution concentration must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the concentration courses. Students must also complete a preapproved Substantial Project by a) taking a course that fulfills the Substantial Project, as noted below; b) completing an Externship; c) competing in a Competition; or d) completing a written project (such as a Law Review article, trial brief, paper or Selected Research Topic).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | ||
| LAW 404 | Mediation Process | 3 |
| LAW 410 | Negotiation | 3 |
| Choose one arbitration course (2-3 credits) | 2-3 | |
| Arbitration (fulfills Substantial Project requirement if not taken as a required course) | ||
| Arbitration Advocacy (fulfills Substantial Project requirement if not taken as a required course) | ||
| International Arbitration (fulfills Substantial Project requirement if not taken as a required course) | ||
| Elective Courses (10 credits) | 10 | |
| Administrative Law | ||
| Alternative Dispute Resolution (must be taken before or concurrently with LAW 410 to count towards concentration) | ||
| Arbitration | ||
| Arbitration Advocacy | ||
| Client Interviewing and Legal Counseling | ||
| Employment Discrimination | ||
| Elder Law | ||
| Estate Planning | ||
| Family Law Practice | ||
| International Business Contracting | ||
| Health Care Organizations | ||
| International Arbitration | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Sports Law | ||
| Commercial Contract Drafting | ||
| Selected Research Topics | ||
| Pretrial Litigation | ||
| Competitions | ||
| Externships (related to Dispute Resolution) | ||
| Total Credits | 18-19 | |