Resolving Disputes Theory Practice and Law - 4th Edition - Folberg

Resolving Disputes: Theory Practice and Law 4th Edition by Jay Folberg ISBN 9781543809084

Resolving Disputes: Theory Practice and Law Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive foundation in negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and hybrid processes, equipping law students to skillfully represent clients in all forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The book blends practical guidance with a strong theoretical framework and draws on the authors’ extensive experience as teachers, practicing neutrals, and ADR trainers. Through vivid illustrations drawn from real cases, literature, and contemporary media, the text brings dispute resolution to life. It also incorporates diverse readings by leading scholars, robust video-based resources, and thoughtful coverage of major developments across the field. Throughout, the casebook integrates discussions of law, ethics, and practice, and offers engaging notes, challenging problems, and probing questions.

New to the Fourth Edition

• Substantial new material and insights shaped by the addition of two new coauthors
• Expanded set of problems, techniques, resources, and video-based examples illustrating effective advocacy in mediation
• Integrated video access, enabling students to watch professionals apply techniques as they encounter them in the text
• Streamlined presentation with concise excerpts and summaries to support shorter, more targeted reading assignments
• Broader treatment of online dispute resolution (ODR) and dispute systems design (DSD), two major contemporary directions in ADR
• Increased attention to gender, #MeToo, culture, social activism, historical inequities, anti-racism, and other critical issues shaping modern dispute resolution
• Analysis of the evolving landscape of dispute resolution in light of technological advances, social trends, and hybrid processes
• Expanded arbitration materials, including coverage of adhesion contracts, recent cases, and current legislation
• Access to arbitration simulations, exercises, and streaming interviews with leading arbitration practitioners
• A comprehensive new chapter on combining ADR modes and designing hybrid processes

Benefits for Professors and Students

• A structure and selection of readings ideal for an active, experiential course without sacrificing the depth expected in a law school curriculum
• An approachable writing style that features memorable examples, practical guidance, and stimulating questions written specifically for future practitioners
• A practice-focused framework that helps students apply concepts and appreciate their real-world significance
• Exercises and problems that enrich class discussion and support interactive learning

Resolving Disputes: Theory Practice and Law 4th Edition by Jay Folberg ISBN 9781543809084 & 978-1543809084