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