Straus Honors Negotiation
Professor | Michael Rainey, J.D., LL.M. Certified Mediator / Arbitrator/ Counselor at Law |
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Michael Rainey Dispute Resolution Services 16830 Ventura Boulevard Encino, CA 91436 |
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tel: fax: cell: home: email: website: | 818.501.1618 818.702.9916 818.404.3302 818.704.6266 michael@michaelrainey.com www.michaelrainey.com |
Weekday Classes at Pepperdine University School of Law at the Malibu Campus
Dates: This is an exemplar. Professor Paul Fisher is teaching this course Fall-2011
Day/Time: Most classes will be on Wednesday evening from 6-10 pm. Some classes will be on Saturday
The Honors classes are formal classes to prepare students for ABA Competition in Negotiation and Mediation & Representation. The students have an opportunity to compete among regional law schools and then, depending upon their success, they can move on to national and international competition.
The classes generally meet on Wednesday evenings at the Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu. Honors Negotiation meets in the Fall semester. The Regional Competition is generally the last weekend in November and the winning teams go on to the National Competition, usually in February of the following year. Note, this does mean there can be double work and a significant conflict.
Honors Mediation & Representation meets in the Spring semester. The Regional Competition is generally in mid-February.
Syllabus
Session | Date | Description |
1. | Day 1 | Course outline Gifford – discussion/analysis Problem analysis Interests: theory, define, how to achieve; priorities for P/D |
2. | Day 2 | Gifford – discussion/analysis Problem analysis Potential hot/impasse issues: theory, how to use; Alternative ways to break impasse; trade offsNote-Students are responsible for self viewing DVD; we will discuss in class |
3. | Day 3 | Gifford – discussion/analysis Problem analysis Opening statement; theme: theory, how to use, clearly stating your position/interestsNote-Additional discussion regarding DVD |
4. | Day 4 | Gifford – discussion/analysis Problem analysis Questions: theory, how to use Dry board/flip chart: theory, how to use Negotiation plan: theory, how to useNote-Students must be prepared to spar on their own. We strongly suggest four (4) students spar and two (2) or more critique their work |
5. | Day 5 | Gifford – discussion/analysis Past ABA problem: analysis, spar; focus: negotiation; Scoring: theory & practice Time management: theory, how to use; getting bogged down; rescue routines; 3 time clocksNote– See previous note on sparing |
6. | Day 6 | Gifford – discussion/analysis DVD: analysis discussion Past ABA problem: analysis, spar; focus: negotiation Control: theory & practice Mindfulness in negotiation(Handout Riskin article) |
7. | Day 7 | Gifford – discussion/analysis DVD: analysis discussion Past ABA problem: analysis, spar; focus: negotiation Self critique: theory & practice Mindfulness |
8. | Day 8 | Competition problem: analysis; Guest expert; review Mindfulness in negotiation & competition |
9. | Day 9 (often a Sat) | Competition problem: analysis or spar; tentative Guest expert; Mindfulness, students give their perspective |
10. | Day 10 | Competition problem: analysis and spar; if not last week, tentative Guest |
11. | Day 11 (often a Sat) | Competition problem: analysis and in class spar |
12. | Regional Competition | Regional Competition in San Diego. CA |
13. | Day 12 | Competition debrief |
14. | National Competition | National Competition Boston, MA |