Litigation and its Alternatives   [Archived Catalog]
2022-2023 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Spring Addendum
   

LAW 8517 - Litigation and its Alternatives


Elective
This course explores the proceedings by which criminal and civil matters are litigated, and alternative strategies such as plea bargaining, restorative justice, negotiation, private and court-ordered commercial arbitration, private judging, mediation, negotiation, and neutral evaluation. After examining litigation alternatives, students will compare the costs and consequences of the various strategies to individuals and society.
Units: 3
Grading: Pass/Fail