USA DISPUTE RESOLUTION

LAW5UDR

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This interactive subject will explore various forms of dispute resolution used commonly in the United States. Forms explored will include mediation, arbitration, and trial (including aspects of pretrial litigation, with an emphasis on pretrial discovery). Students will learn the structure of and key concepts associated with each type of dispute-resolution technique, how and when to choose one over the other, and advocacy techniques associated with each. Students will have the opportunity to participate in simulations related to the different processes.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Getting to Yes	Recommended	Roger Fisher et al (2011 revised ed)	PENGUIN

Melbourne, 2014, Week 48-49, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 48 - 49
Five 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 48 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Class participation		10
One 6,000-7,000-word take-home examination		90