Access Restricted to Northwestern Law CommunityProgram on Negotiation and Mediation
The Program on Negotiation and Mediation is designed to teach students effective negotiation and mediation theory and skills through a series of courses and workshops.
In the Negotiations Course, Northwestern Law students collaborate with students in the Kellogg School of Management, LLM students, international practicing attorneys in the Chicago area, and students from other law schools in actual negotiation proceedings. Working in teams or one-on-one, students cover a wide range of situations, including the purchase of real estate, the settlement of lawsuits, structuring a record contract, neighborhood and labor disputes, and working in a cross-cultural setting on a business expansion project. Students receive feedback from each other, teaching assistants, and professors.
In the Mediation Skills and Advocacy Course, the Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) conducts a portion of the skills training in the workshops. Students who successfully complete the training and meet all of CCR's certification requirements can be certified and conduct actual mediations on behalf of CCR, and receive course credit in the Mediation Practicum. Students are able to work in the Cook County Court System and mediate cases that are referred by Cook County judges.
The Program on Negotiation and Mediation is led by Lynn Cohn. Sheila Maloney is the Assistant Director.
For further information about the Program on Negotiation and Mediation, contact Nancy Flowers, Program Assistant, at (312) 503-8538 or by e-mail.
If you are on campus, the program's office is located on the 5th Floor of the ABA Building, 750 N. Lake Shore Dr.
