Paraprofessional programs should foster integrated education by requiring classroom and clinical participation with traditional law students and paraprofessionals. The curriculum should develop intrinsic values and teach individuals that the practice of law requires a team approach. Lay advocates may engage in ADR practices successfully.
Lawyers have the duty to answer the call for public service. On September 11, 2001, every attorney received the call to help ensure the stability of our legal system so the rule of law can remain at the apex of governance.
In Part VI of this article, the author questions whether the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) lack of structure to give immediate resolution to disputes that arise during the Olympic Games is a proper forum for such disputes to be resolved. The author notes that the international sports community rarely recognizes the purpose of the CAS and therefore rarely uses the CAS to settle a wide range of disputes.
Discussing the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements between doctors and patients, this article suggests that these agreements should be regulated through ethical codes for those in the medical field.
A book exploring the value of negotiation as a tool for dealing with terrorists. While some terrorists may be immune to negotiation, many are not. The book categorizes different types of terrorists and suggests different approaches to negotiation as a consequence of said distinctions.