http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/ 2012-02-04T02:50:35-06:00 http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/ http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2008-06-24T15:55:16-06:00 Professor Burgess http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=courses:common:assignments:adr:estate_matters_paper&rev=1214340916&do=diff by Hillary Burgess, Hofstra Law School Thanks to Carrie Sperling for her great presentation on demand letters at the Rocky Mountain Legal Conference in Utah, which inspired the demand letter portion of this assignment. Note to reader: This assignment was used in an ADR class and was based off of a role play entitled “Estate Matters” that was included with the Menkel-Meadow ADR Teaching Manual (complete with role playing exercises). The basic premise of the role play was that a brother … text/html 2008-04-24T13:47:04-06:00 Professor Burgess http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=courses:common:assignments:adr:finalexam2&rev=1209062824&do=diff Objectives * To demonstrate your understanding of the different methods of alternative dispute resolution. * To convey the benefits and detriments of each form of alternative dispute resolution. * To demonstrate an understanding of how alternative dispute resolution processes impact diverse clients differently. * To convey your understanding of the concepts of principled negotiations, whether or not you agree with them. * To identify ethical issues that might arise during the course o… text/html 2008-04-23T10:35:33-06:00 Professor Burgess http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=talk:courses:common:assignments:adr:estate_matters_paper&rev=1208964933&do=diff Will should indicate art collection between Martin and nieces and nephews. Specify that mother had the statue appraised to make the items even. text/html 2008-04-12T15:24:25-06:00 Professor Burgess http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=courses:common:assignments:recommendations&rev=1208031865&do=diff Write a letter of recommendation from me about yourself to a prospective employer (or to whom it might concern). * Provide my name, phone number, and email address at the top of the document. * Provide the date, the person to whom I am submitting the letter of recommendation (if applicable), and the company's address at the top of the document. * Provide an “in reference to” line (RE: Recommendation of Your Name for Job). * Include a “to” line. * In the first paragraph, t… text/html 2008-04-09T08:47:35-06:00 Professor Burgess http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=courses:adr2008spring:alternative_dispute_resolution_2008_spring&rev=1207748855&do=diff IMPORTANT MESSAGES Based on our class negotiations, our assignment schedule has changed. Please use the new assignment schedule. And, yes, you may print out one new copy if you prefer to have a hard copy. :) ADR Syllabus ADR Assignment Schedule text/html 2008-04-09T08:18:17-06:00 Professor Burgess http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=courses:common:coursedocs:adr:adr_assignment_schedule&rev=1207747097&do=diff Remember, you have to turn in your Walker Learning Log and three others. You also have to turn in 10 peer evaluations. There are 8 learning log options total and 12 peer evaluations (starting with Gale) total. Thus, you can skip 4 learning logs and 2 peer evaluations. text/html 2008-04-05T16:37:51-06:00 Professor Burgess http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=courses:common:assignments:adr:estate_matters_learning_log&rev=1207431471&do=diff Objectives * To ensure that you participate in the experiential exercises with enough dedication as to make them a worthwhile learning experience. * To improve your skills by reflecting upon how you negotiated during the exercises and how you could have negotiated better. * To improve your negotiation skills by encouraging you to test-drive some of the principles of this course and experiment with negotiation styles other than the one you had before this class. * To improve your communi… text/html 2008-04-05T16:30:51-06:00 Professor Burgess http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=courses:common:assignments:adr:client-attorney_learning_log&rev=1207431051&do=diff Objectives * To ensure that you participate in the experiential exercises with enough dedication as to make them a worthwhile learning experience. * To improve your skills by reflecting upon how you negotiated during the exercises and how you could have negotiated better. * To improve your negotiation skills by encouraging you to test-drive some of the principles of this course and experiment with negotiation styles other than the one you had before this class. * To improve your communi… text/html 2008-04-01T12:49:20-06:00 Professor Burgess http://prof.hillaryburgess.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=courses:common:assignments:adr:diversity_exercise&rev=1207072160&do=diff I found this exercise a number of years ago on a non-academic web site that did not reference sources or take credit for being the original author. I am trying to find the original author to give appropriate credit for the original questions and concept (although I have modified this questionnaire by adding questions, deleting questions, and modifying questions). I appreciate any leads on finding the original author so that I can grant credit due.