Publisher's Synopsis
<p> Highly respected ADR authors <b>Michael Moffitt</b> and <b>Andrea K. Schneider</b> bring their considerable experience and expertise to the proven-effective <b>Examples & Explanations Series</b> pedagogy. Mirroring how many ADR courses are taught, <b>Dispute Resolution </b> combines introductions to theory with practical exercises in decision analysis, problem solving, and various forms of conflict resolution. </p> <p> The timely <b>Second Edition</b> sees an expanded treatment of the ethics, confidentiality, and participation requirements in mediation. Coverage of arbitration has been thoroughly updated. Many examples have been refreshed and revised. </p> <p> <b>An ideal study guide for Mediation, Arbitration, or the survey ADR course, Dispute Resolution features:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>clear, readable, up-to-date introductions to legal theory and doctrine</b> , such as </li> <ul> <li> The Law of Fraud </li> <li> The Uniform Mediation Act </li> <li> The Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators </li> <li> The Federal Arbitration Act </li> <li> The Revised Uniform Arbitration Act </li> </ul> <li> <b>a logical organization that traces the coverage of most survey courses</b> on Dispute Resolution </li> <li> <b>liberal use of visual aids,</b> such as diagrams, charts, and conceptual illustrations </li> <li> <b>cites and references to principle cases</b> used in most of the leading casebooks </li> </ul> <p> <b>New in the Second Edition</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>expanded coverage of mediation</b> that includes developments in ethics, confidentiality, and participation requirements </li> <li> <b>updated treatment of arbitration</b> that includes new U.S. Supreme Court opinions, state and federal legislative changes, and common contractual modifications </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p>
