LAW 140 - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Institution:

Johnson County Community College

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Description:

Prerequisites: Legal nurse consultant students and paralegal program students - LAW 132 and selective admission approval This course examines the various methods used by our legal system for dispute resolution and the role of the legal assistant in those methods. Upon successful completion of this course, the students should be able to explore the nature of conflict and the principles of negotiation and review the traditional litigation system. The course will concentrate on the major alternatives to litigation, including mediation and arbitration. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jccc.edu

Phone Number:

(913) 469-8500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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