University of Missouri School of Law: MU Certificate in Dispute Resolution

MU Certificate in Dispute Resolution

Clients and society today need and expect much more than traditional advocacy from their lawyers. Modern lawyers need to be able to address legal problems in ways that accomodate a variety of needs, goals and values, in addition to vindicating legal rights. As a result, today’s lawyer must have the knowledge, skills and perspectives not only to advocate in the courtroom, but to participate in such processes as client counseling, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and creative problem-solving.

The MU Certificate of Dispute Resolution is designed to foster such learning in students by providing the opportunity to work with some of the nation’s leading dispute resolution scholars and practitioners. The MU School of Law program is nationally ranked and has a significant number of full-time faculty specializing in dispute resolution.

This certificate program will give students an advantage in addressing the complex challenges of today’s legal environment.

To receive a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the MU School of Law, a J.D. student must take at least 11-12 credit hours of dispute resolution courses approved by the Law School. Nine of those credit hours are required core program courses and provide students with a basic understanding of the theory, skills and practice of dispute resolution. Students must take at least 2-3 additional elective hours from among the courses approved for the Certificate program.

Core Courses (8 credit hours)

Electives (2-3 credit hours)

Lawyering 5095 (2)
Conflict Theory 5450 # (3)
One of the following skills courses:

Arbitration 5350 (3)
Mediation 5765 (3)
Negotiation 5810 (3)

Arbitration 5350 (3) (if not taken as part of program core)
Criminal Litigation Skills 5480 (3)
Client Interviewing and Counseling 5420 (2)
Comparative Dispute Resolution (SA) 6710 (2)
Cross-Cultural Negotiation 5485 #(2)
Damages: A Case Study 5895 (2)
Dispute Resolution and Lawyering Case Studies 5515 # (3)
Emotional Intelligence in Law 5537 (3)
Independent Research 5875 (on DR topic) (3)
International Dispute Resolution 5655 (3)
International Commercial Arbitration 5625 (2)
Journal of Dispute Resolution 5680 (1-3)
Mediation 5765 (3) (if not taken as part of program core)
Mediation Clinic 5770 (1-2)
Negotiation 5810 (3) (if not taken as part of program core)
Public Policy Dispute Resolution 5840 (3)

The following elective courses offered outside of the Law School may be counted toward the completion of the Certificate program. Please note, however, that only six hours of non- Law School courses may be counted toward the 89 credit hours required for the J.D. degree.

Organizational Dynamics and Leadership PA 8160 (3)
Group Dynamics and Conflict Resolution PA 8610 (3)
Organizational Analysis and Change PA 8620 (3)

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# May satisfy writing requirement for graduation


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