Dispute Resolution (MDR)

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The Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR) is designed to prepare high caliber students who plan to practice Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the context of the U.S. legal system. The program offers both part-time and full-time options for students, and those who wish to carry full academic loads may complete the program within one academic year.

To obtain a Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR), students must take a total of at least 24 units of the core curriculum and elective courses listed below.

Core Curriculum

Students must successfully complete the following courses to receive the MDR degree.

LAW 715 ADR Law and Policy: Mediation and Arbitration Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 819 ADR Ethics Units: 1, 2
LAW 829 Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution Units: 2

Elective Courses

Students may select among the following electives to complete the 24 units required for the MDR degree. Students may also enroll in other graduate level Law courses by advisement to satisfy the elective requirements.

LAW 503 Contracts Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 505 Legal Profession Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 521 Topics in American Law Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
LAW 528 Constitutional Law Units: 2
LAW 572 Practical Mediation Skills Clinic Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
LAW 602 Criminal Procedure Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 603 Business Organizations Units: 3, 4, 5
LAW 607 Gifts, Wills, and Trusts Units: 3 or 4
LAW 608 Evidence Units: 3 or 4
LAW 625 Remedies Units: 3 or 4
LAW 626 International Investment Law and Arbitration Units: 1, 2
LAW 642 Secured Transactions Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 705 Community Property Units: 1, 2, 3
LAW 712 Negotiation Theory and Application Units: 2, 3
LAW 727 Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 778 Sales Transactions Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 813 Arbitration in the United States Units: 3
LAW 817 International Arbitration Units: 3
LAW 818 Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Online Dispute Resolution Units: 3
LAW 822 Alternative Dispute Resolution Clause Drafting Units: 1
LAW 824 Arbitration Advocacy Units: 1, 2
LAW 826 Employment Dispute Mediation Units: 1, 2
LAW 828 Mediation Advocacy Units: 3
LAW 833 Labor Arbitration Units: 2
LAW 863 International Negotiations and Mediation Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 869 Family Law Mediation Clinic Units: 2, 4
LAW 871 First Amendment Units: 2, 3, 4