The University of Toledo Paralegal Studies Program College of Social Justice and Human Service

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1 The University f Tled Paralegal Studies Prgram Cllege f Scial Justice and Human Service Alternative Dispute Reslutin (LGL:3350) Syllabus (Fall, 2014) (Updated 8/27/14) Sectin: 001 Instructr: Phne: Office Hurs: Mndays/Wednesdays: 7:20 t 8:35 p.m. Prfessr Kathleen Reed, Esq kreed@utnet.utled.edu Mndays 12:00 t 1 :30 p.m. and 3:30 t 7:00 p.m. Texts: Objectives: (1 ) (2) Alternative Methds f Dispute Reslutin by Martin A. Frey (Thmsn Delmar Learning) (2 nd editin) (can be purchased at the UT Bkstre) Getting t Yes: Negtiating Agreement Withut Giving In By Rger Fisher and William Ury (Penguin Bks) (2d1 Editin) (can be purchased thrugh Amazn r anther nline vendr) Fllwing the instructr' lectures and the student's cmpletin f the assigned reading and utside assignments, the student will be able t demnstrate an understanding f the varius alternative dispute reslutin methds and the terms and prcedures used with each f the methds. Assignments: On-Line Discussins: There will be five assignments ver the semester. (1) A Pwer Pint lecture n the Ohi law f an assigned methd f ADR. (2) A "Seven Stages Mdel" assignment with n-line ldiscussin. (3) A "Checklist" assignment related t the "Getting t Yes" text. (4) A Summary Jury Assignment. (5) Student final prject cnsisting f a preparatin f a detailed and cmplete Outline f all methds f ADR. On-Line Discussins will be scheduled fr almst eve"" week. Mst relate t ADR vides that the student must watch n-ijne. Sme assignments and class ntices will be psted n the Web Assist fr this curse and/r sent t students thrugh their UT . Make sure t check bth the Web Assist site and yur UT regularly this semester! 1

2 WEEKLY SCHEDULE -- Week Tpic Resurces Mdule 1: Overview fadr: Week 1 Curse Overview & ADR Overview Text - Intrductin (8/25/14 & ) On Campus Class Sessin & Lecture Text - Ch On Campus Class Sessin & Lecture On-line Vide Week 2 The Participants Text - Ch. 2 (9/1/14 & 9/3/14) 911/14 - N Class - Labr Day On-Line Vide On Line Class Sessin & Discussin) Mdule 2: Unilateral Actin in ADR: Week 3 Inactin Text - Ch. 3 (9/8/14 & 9/10/14) On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture On Line Vide On Line Class Sessin & Discussin) Week 4 Acquiescence Text - Ch. 4 (9/15/14 & 9117/14) On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture On-Line Vide On Line Class Sessin & Discussin Seven Stages Mdel Assignment Due by 11:50 p.m. WeekS Self-Help Text - Ch. S (9122/14 & 9/24/14) On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture On-Line Vide On Line Class Sessin. & Discussin Mdule 3: Bilateral Actin in ADR: Week 6 Negtiatin Text - Ch. 6 (9/29/14 & 10/1/14) On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture On-Line Vide On Line Class Sessin & Discussin Mdule 4: Third-Party Evaluatin: Week 7 Getting t Yes Getting t Yes (1016/14 & ) On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture On line Vide On Line Class Sessin & Discussin "Getting t Yes " Checklist Assignment Due by 11:50 p.m. Week 8 Early Neutral Evaluatin Text - Ch. 7 (10/13/14 & ) Summary Jury Trial Text - Ch N Class - Fall Break On-Line Vide 10115/14 - On Line Class Sessin & Discussin Summary Jury Trial Assignment Due by 11:50 p.m. 2

3 Week Tpic Resurces Mdule 5: Third-Party Assistance in ADR: Week 9 Ombudsman & Ethical Issues Text Ch.9 (10/20/14 & 10/22/14) Private Mediatin Text Ch.10 10/20/14 - On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture 10/ On Line Class Sessin & Discussin On-Uine Vide I 10/26/14 - Pre-Mediatin Checklist Assignment Due by 11:50 p.. Week 10 Curt-Spnsred Mediatin (10/27/14 & 10/29/14) 10/27/14 - On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture 10/29/14 - On Line Class Sessin & Discussin Week 11 Mini-Trial (11/3/14 & 11/5/14) 11/3/14 - On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture 11/5/14 - On Line Class Sessin & Discussin Text-Ch.11 On-Uine Vide Text - Ch. 12 On- tl.ine Vide Mdule 6: Third-Party Adjudicatin in ADR: Week 12 (11/10/14 & 11/12/14) Week 13 (11/17/14 & 11/19/14) Week 14 (11/24/14 & 11/26/14) Week 15 (12/1/14 & 12/3/14) Private Arbitratin 11/10/14 - On Line Class Sessin & Discussin 11/ On Line Class Sessin & Discussin Curt-Annexed Arbitratin 11/17/14 - On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture 11/19/14 - On Line Class Sessin & Discussins Mediatin-Arbitratin Litigatin 11/24/14 - On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture 11/26/14 - On Line Class Sessin & Discussins Private Judging 1211/14 - On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture 1213/14 - On Line Class Sessin & Lecture Te - Ch. 13 On-Line Vide I Text-Ch.14 On Line Vide Text-Ch.15 Text-Ch.16 On- ine Vide Text-Ch.17 On Line Vide Mdule 7: Selecting a Dispute Reslutin Strategy: Week 16 (12/8/14 & 12/10/14) Pre-Dispute Methds Pst-Dispute Methds 12/8/14 - On Campus Class Sessin, PPs & Lecture 12110/14 - On Line Class Sessin & Discussin Tem - Ch. 18 Tem - Ch. 19 On Line Vide 3

4 GRADE CALCULATIONS Pwer Pint Assignment/Presentatin = 50 pints "Seven Stages Mdel" Assignment = 50 pints "Getting t Yes" Assignment = 50 pints Summary Jury Trial Assignment = 50 pints Pre-Mediatin Checklist Assignment = 50 points Attendance = 30 pints Discussins ( quality & quantity) = 90 points Cmprehensive ADR Outline = 100 pints Ttal Pssible Pints 470 points Grading Scale = A (93%) = A- (90%) = B+ (87%) = B (84%) = B- (81 %) = C+ (78%) = C (75%) = C- (72%) = D+ (69%) = D (66%) = D- (63%) 295= F Amunt f Wrk Expected f Students: The Ohi Bard f Regents specifies that students will be expected t wrk at ut-f class assignments n a regular basis which, ver the length f the curse, wuld nrmally average tw hurs f ut-f-class study fr each hur f frmal class activity. This ut-f-class study shall nt be cunted as part f the classrm hur fr credit purpses. This means that students shuld expect t spend six hurs f reading/ studying/preparing assignments utside f class each week fr a three credit curse. Class Attendance: Class attendance is required. Please arrive t class n time and prepared. Yu are respnsible fr any wrk missed as a result f absences f any kind. The University f Tled Missed Class Plicy Apprved by Faculty Senate, ; apprved by Student Senate, This plicy prvides fr basic prtectins and reasnable accmmdatins fr students wh miss class with excused absences. Students are expected t attend every class meeting f curses in which they are registered. Only in 4

5 specific, unavidable situatins des the University excuse absences frm class: 1) persnal emergencies, including, but nt limited t, illness f student r f a dependent f the student [as defined by the Bard f Trustees' P<Dlicy n Family and Medical Leave], r death in the family; 2) religius bservan ~es that prevent the student frm attending class; 3) participatin in University-sp<Dnsred activities, apprved by the apprpriate University authrity, such as intercllegiate athletic cmpetitins, activities apprved by acaderln ic units, including artistic perfrmances, R.O.T.C. functins, academic fieltt trips and special events cnnected with cursewrk; 4) gvernment-required activities, such as military assignments, jury duty, r curt appearances; anb 5) any ther absence that the prfessr apprves. Fr mre infrmatin, pleabe visit: Academ ic Accmmdatins/Accessibility: If yu are registered with the Office f Accessibility, please see me as sn as pssible t discuss yur accmmdatins and hw I may be f a sistance t yu thrughut the curse. The University f Tled abides by the Americans with Disabilities Act (equal and timely access) and Sectin 504 f the Rehabilitatin Act f 1~73 (nndiscriminatin n the basis f disability). If yu have a disability and are in need f academic accmmdatins but have nt yet registered with the Office f Accessibility (OA) (Rcket Hall 1820; ; (fficefaccessibility@utled.edu) please cntact the ffice as S<Dn as pssible fr mre infrmatin and/r t initiate the prcess fr accessing ac'ademic accm mdatins. l Any student with a dcumented disability receiving academic acc<dmmdatins thrugh the Office f Accessibility is requested t speak with me as sn as pssible. All discussins will remain cnfidential and are intended t assist me with ensuring yur accmmdatins are apprpriately implemented thrughut the curse. Electrnic Devices: Please silence all electrnic devices prir t the cmmencement f cia s. Please give yur full and undivided attentin t what is ging n in class; therefre, d nt read r write text messages, s, etc., during class. If yu take ntes n a 1 ptp, please d nly that and d nt use ther applicatins and/r the internet duri l1lg class unless therwise permitted. If yu are bserved by the instructr ding any f the freging, ten pints will be deducted frm yur final grade fr the curse fr each insta 'ce Cmmunicatins: cmmunicatins are expected t be prfessinal and curteus. Assignments: Assignments must be submitted as directed in class. Students shuld ke. p a cpy fr purpses f class discussin and fr their wn recrds. Late Assignments: Late assignments will nt be accepted. Cmpletin f Assignments: Cmpletin f all assignments is a curse requirement. 5

6 All writing assignments must fllw the frmat annunced in class. All assignments must be slely the student's wn wrk. Cheating is against schl plicy. The instructr expects students t d their wn wrk, nt t plagiarize, cheat r therwise fabricate. Students plagiarize when they cpy the wrds r ideas f anther and present thse wrds r ideas as their wn. Any individually written assignment must be expressed in the student's wn wrds. All suspected acts f plagiarism will be investigated. Cnsequences fr using anther's wrk inapprpriately will range frm failing that assignment, t failing the curse. Cllabratin n assignments with ther students, unless expressly authrized by the instructr, is nt allwed. Examples f cheating include: Plagiarizing r representing the wrds, ideas r infrmatin f anther persn as ne's wn and nt ffering prper dcumentatin; Giving r receiving, prir t an examinatin, (r prject) any unauthrized infrmatin cncerning the cntent f that examinatin (r prject); Referring t r displaying any unauthrized materials inside r utside f the examinatin rm during the curse f an examinatin; Giving r receiving substantive aid during the curse f an examinatin (r prject); Cmmencing an examinatin befre the stipulated time r cntinuing t wrk n an examinatin after the annunced cnclusin f the examinatin perid; Taking, cnverting, cncealing, defacing, damaging r destrying any prperty related t the preparatin r cmpletin f assignments, research r examinatin (r prject); Cnsult the University f Tled's "Plicy n Academic Dishnesty" in the General Catalg fr mre infrmatin, available at: Statement f Diversity and Inclusin In cncert with the University f Tled's values and expectatins, the faculty within the Paralegal Studies Prgram uphlds the tenets pledged by the University t respect and value persnal uniqueness and differences. Specifically, we will actively participate in the initiatives f the University t attract and retain diverse faculty, staff, and students t challenge steretypes; and t prmte sensitivity tward diversity and fster an envirnment f inclusin in all curricular and extra-curricular activities. Hence, all students enrlled in this curse will be expected t: Be cnsiderate f the thughts and ideas f thers Demnstrate accuntability, integrity and hnr in all curse-related activities Prmte a cllabrative and supprtive educatinal envirnment Treat every individual with kindness, dignity, and respect regardless f: Gender, Race/ethnicity, Religin, Sexual rientatin, Impairment(s)/Disability(ies), Plitical views, and Other element( s) f uniqueness. THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE 6