LAAW 106 — Mediation and Conflict Resolution
This course focuses on the emerging field of conflict resolution as it relates to the paralegal. The course emphasizes alternative methods of resolving legal conflicts. The philosophy of the course embodies the idea that alternative methods of conflict resolution improves the quality of decision-making, develops a greater capacity for avoiding protracted disputes and creates a culture of cooperation. These are skills necessary for the paralegal as the field of law evolves from confrontation to cooperation.