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Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Study Level

Masters

Law and non-law students can earn a Master of Dispute Resolution as part as a joint JD, Masters in Public Policy, MBA or as a stand alone degree. The MDR is a 32-unit program offered to those who possess a bachelor's degree. Pepperdine's Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR) is available for students looking to work in a variety of law and non-law areas. The study of conflict is not limited to the legal profession. Students have applied their MDR to areas including: Human Resources Business Counseling Education International Diplomacy, and more Required Courses - 16 units (12 units required for law students) One Arbitration Course: Arbitration Law+, Arbitration Practice and Advocacy, International Commercial Arbitration Theory and Doctrine, or International Commercial Arbitration Procedure and Practice Cross-Cultural Conflict and Dispute Resolution Introduction to US Law (for non-lawyers and non-law students) Mediation Clinic or Special Education Advocacy Clinic (or Investor Advocacy Clinic - JD students only) Mediation Theory and Practice Negotiation Theory and Practice Psychology of Conflict Communication Legal Research and Writing I (for non-lawyers and non-law students) Elective Courses - 12 units required Advanced Mediation Seminar Advanced Trial Practice + Appellate Advocacy + Arbitration Law * + Arbitration Practice and Advocacy * Current Issues in International Dispute Resolution: London/Geneva Current Issues in International Dispute Resolution: Hong Kong/Beijing Dispute Resolution in Education Dispute Resolution and Religion Dispute Resolution Law Journal (up to 4 units) Divorce and Family Mediation Environmental and Public Policy Dispute Resolution Faith-Based Diplomacy and International Peacemaking Honors Appellate Advocacy (JD students only) Honors Negotiation Advocacy (JD students only) Honors Mediation Advocacy (JD students only) International Commercial Arbitration Procedure and Practice * International Commercial Arbitration Theory and Doctrine * International Commercial Arbitration ** International Investment Disputes International Litigation + Interviewing, Counseling and Planning Investor Advocacy Clinic (JD students only) Lawyering Process + Moot Court- International (JD students only) Moot Court- Interschool Competition (JD students only) Restorative Justice Selected Issues in Dispute Resolution: Apology, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Dispute Resolution Systems Design Dispute Resolution and Technology Employment Disputes Entertainment Industry Disputes Ethical Practices in Dispute Resolution Healthcare Dispute Resolution Intellectual Property Labor Disputes Managing Litigation and Conflict for Corporations and Organizations Mass Torts Ombuds Special Education Advocacy Clinic + Trial Practice + Trial Preparation and Settlement +

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Study Level

Masters

Law and non-law students can earn a Master of Dispute Resolution as part as a joint JD, Masters in Public Policy, MBA or as a stand alone degree. The MDR is a 32-unit program offered to those who possess a bachelor's degree. Pepperdine's Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR) is available for students looking to work in a variety of law and non-law areas. The study of conflict is not limited to the legal profession. Students have applied their MDR to areas including: Human Resources Business Counseling Education International Diplomacy, and more Required Courses - 16 units (12 units required for law students) One Arbitration Course: Arbitration Law+, Arbitration Practice and Advocacy, International Commercial Arbitration Theory and Doctrine, or International Commercial Arbitration Procedure and Practice Cross-Cultural Conflict and Dispute Resolution Introduction to US Law (for non-lawyers and non-law students) Mediation Clinic or Special Education Advocacy Clinic (or Investor Advocacy Clinic - JD students only) Mediation Theory and Practice Negotiation Theory and Practice Psychology of Conflict Communication Legal Research and Writing I (for non-lawyers and non-law students) Elective Courses - 12 units required Advanced Mediation Seminar Advanced Trial Practice + Appellate Advocacy + Arbitration Law * + Arbitration Practice and Advocacy * Current Issues in International Dispute Resolution: London/Geneva Current Issues in International Dispute Resolution: Hong Kong/Beijing Dispute Resolution in Education Dispute Resolution and Religion Dispute Resolution Law Journal (up to 4 units) Divorce and Family Mediation Environmental and Public Policy Dispute Resolution Faith-Based Diplomacy and International Peacemaking Honors Appellate Advocacy (JD students only) Honors Negotiation Advocacy (JD students only) Honors Mediation Advocacy (JD students only) International Commercial Arbitration Procedure and Practice * International Commercial Arbitration Theory and Doctrine * International Commercial Arbitration ** International Investment Disputes International Litigation + Interviewing, Counseling and Planning Investor Advocacy Clinic (JD students only) Lawyering Process + Moot Court- International (JD students only) Moot Court- Interschool Competition (JD students only) Restorative Justice Selected Issues in Dispute Resolution: Apology, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Dispute Resolution Systems Design Dispute Resolution and Technology Employment Disputes Entertainment Industry Disputes Ethical Practices in Dispute Resolution Healthcare Dispute Resolution Intellectual Property Labor Disputes Managing Litigation and Conflict for Corporations and Organizations Mass Torts Ombuds Special Education Advocacy Clinic + Trial Practice + Trial Preparation and Settlement +

Admission Requirements

6+

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