Resolving Disputes: Theory, Practice, and Law

<b>Resolving Disputes: Theory, Practice, and Law</b> is an ideal and up-to-date text for the new generation of practice-oriented dispute resolution courses. This lively new book captures a lawyer's perspective on resolving disputes effectively and prepares your students to represent clients effectively in all forms of alternative dispute resolution.<p class=copymedium>This timely and teachable text: <li class=copymedium>presents class-tested material designed for the survey course, with sections on negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and hybrid designs<li class=copymedium>integrates theory with strategies, ethics, and the law<li class=copymedium>emphasizes practice applications and useful approaches<li class=copymedium>focuses on the lawyer's perspective; the negotiation section highlights professional negotiation as an agent for clients, while the mediation and arbitration sections stress the role of the representational lawyer<li class=copymedium>includes examples drawn from headline cases, literature, and lawyers' experiences, adding to the realism and relevance of the text<li class=copymedium>excerpts the most important and recent articles and cases<li class=copymedium>draws on the authors¿ extensive experience and from their key roles with major dispute resolution provider organizations as well as their many years of teaching, training, and practicing ADR<p class=copymedium>A complete Teacher's Manual helps instructors prepare for class with:<p class=copymedium><li class=copymedium>detailed syllabi<li class=copymedium>comprehensive teaching notes<li class=copymedium>provocative discussion points<li class=copymedium>tested exercises and role-plays linked to the text<li class=copymedium>DVD/video coordinated with the text and role-plays (available to adopters)<p class=copymedium>If you want to convey more than the basics and prepare your students for successful, enlightened practice, turn to <b>Resolving Disputes: Theory, Practice, and Law</b> for the most current and most realistic exploration of ADR.