Alternative Dispute Resolution (LLM)

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The Master of Laws (LLM) in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) degree, is designed to prepare high caliber U.S. and foreign law graduates who are interested in the specialized and advanced knowledge in ADR. The program resides within the new Judge Judith O. Hollinger Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. The Hollinger ADR Program’s mission is to design, develop, and implement a world class educational program in dispute resolution that will rival and ultimately surpass the quality of similar programs offered by other institutions of higher education. The goal is to have USC Gould emerge as a preeminent leader in dispute resolution and ADR education.

Core Curriculum Requirements

Students must complete the following courses to earn the LLM degree in ADR Law.

LAW 715 ADR Law and Policy: Mediation and Arbitration Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 819 ADR Ethics Units: 1, 2

International Student Core Requirements

Students who have earned a law degree outside of the United States must also complete the following course to earn the LLM degree in ADR Law.

LAW 520 Introduction to U.S. Legal System Units: 2

Elective Courses

Students may select among the following electives to complete the 24 units required for the LLM in ADR Law 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: 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 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 825 International Arbitration Competition Units: 1, 2, 3
LAW 826 Employment Dispute Mediation Units: 1, 2
LAW 828 Mediation Advocacy Units: 3
LAW 829 Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution Units: 2
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