Clinic: Mediation

In this clinic, students are trained to serve as mediators in court-annexed and community mediations, under the supervision of both in-house clinic faculty and externship supervisors. Mediation forums and subject matters vary from year to year, but most recently have included small claims landlord-tenant disputes in Hartford Housing Court and child custody and visitation disputes in Family Relations Courts around the state. The first five weeks of the semester are devoted to skills training and field observations in preparation for actual mediations. During this period, students also observe the various settings in which they will be mediating. During the second part of the semester, students conduct mediations and keep journals reflecting on their experiences. The clinic seminar meets once a week and students examine, through readings, a variety of theoretical questions pertaining to the alternative dispute resolution movement. Limited enrollment.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Wednesday 09:00-12:00AM; Friday 12:00-3:00PM
  • Location: KT 205

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 621-01
  • Course Type: Clinic
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Credits (min/max): 4/4
  • Subjects:

Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Closed
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 12/12
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 2/40

Grading

  • Grade basis: Graded
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
  • Exam type: NO EXAM