Examples & Explanations for Dispute Resolution

Highly respected DR authors Michael Moffitt, Andrea Schneider, and Sarah Cole bring their experience and expertise to the proven-effective Examples & Explanations series pedagogy. Dispute Resolution, Fifth Edition combines introductions to theory with practical exercises in decision analysis, problem solving, and various forms of conflict resolution. New to the Fifth Edition: - A new chapter addressing interviewing and analytic skills, including identifying interests and effective questioning--materials the NextGen Bar Exam will test. - Updated and streamlined coverage of arbitration, in light of recent Supreme Court cases, including New Prime, DirectTV, and Schein v. Archer - Updated treatment of mediation confidentiality, ethics, and the enforcement of mediation agreements - Updated materials on fraud and other negotiation misconduct - Includes recent U.S. Supreme Court opinions, state and federal legislative changes, and common contractual modifications - Cites and references to principal cases used in most leading casebooks - Updated examples throughout with reframed questions based on the structure of the NextGen Bar. Professors and students will benefit from: - Practical and broad coverage of the three principal areas of dispute resolution practice - Examples that reflect the NextGen Bar's multilayered testing approach. - Up-to-date coverage of recent court developments - Entertaining examples designed to make significant concepts engaging and memorable - A modular approach that permits a student to engage with the materials in any sequence, and adapt easily to any textbook or casebook