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Dispute Resolution and Lawyers: A Contemporary Approach 6th Edition by Leonard Riskin

ISBN 9781634603140

Here are additional specifics for the book Dispute Resolution and Lawyers: A Contemporary Approach (6th ed., part of the Interactive Casebook Series) by Leonard L. Riskin, Chris Guthrie, Richard C. Reuben, Jennifer K. Robbennolt, Nancy A. Welsh, and Art Hinshaw. (faculty.westacademic.com)

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Key Details & Features

• The edition is identified as the 6th Edition in the Interactive Casebook Series. (Illinois Experts)
• It’s published by West Academic Publishing in September 2019. (faculty.westacademic.com)
• ISBN: 978-1-63460-314-0 (print hardcover) and 1634603141. (westacademic.com)
• Page count listed as 848 pages. (Illinois Experts)

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What’s New / Changed in This Edition

• The negotiation chapter has been completely rewritten to better align theory with actual negotiation practice. (faculty.westacademic.com)
• New content added:
  • The report from the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution Task Force on Research on Mediator Techniques. (faculty.westacademic.com)
  • Latest arbitration cases (to date when published) incorporated. (westacademic.com)
  • Up-to-date thinking and coverage on Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and Dispute Systems Design (DSD). (faculty.westacademic.com)
• Because it is now part of the Interactive Casebook Series:
  • The layout/design has been enhanced: use of text boxes, diagrams, and color- or border-segregated “feature” sections for things like hypotheticals, student-tips, scholarly debates, and discussion questions. (faculty.westacademic.com)
  • The book includes multiple-choice questions for both formative (ongoing) and summative (end-of-course) assessment to help with knowledge transfer and retention. (faculty.westacademic.com)

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Digital / Teaching Resources

• The book utilizes the “CasebookPlus™” platform:
  • When adopting the print or e-book, students (and faculty) gain access to: a downloadable eBook with highlight/annotations; 12-month access to a digital Learning Library with self-assessments/quizzes keyed to chapters. (faculty.westacademic.com)
  • Features include: chapter-quizzes; subject-area review quizzes; for some titles essay/short-answer questions with sample answers and expert commentary. (faculty.westacademic.com)
  • Professors can use the quiz editor to create custom quiz sets, suppress questions, set timing, and monitor student performance. (faculty.westacademic.com)

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Why This Matters for Instruction

• Provides a fresh update so that the content isn’t stale, especially in areas where the field (ADR, mediation, arbitration, ODR) evolves quickly.
• The enhanced format (visual elements, boxed features, color cues) supports active/student-friendly learning rather than simply long blocks of text.
• Built-in assessment tools (MCQs etc.) help instructors incorporate more continuous assessment and support student learning—not just end-term exams.
• The inclusion of ODR and DSD topics reflects emerging areas of dispute resolution (important for 21st-century practice).
• Because the authors are experienced scholars‐practitioners, the case selection and materials are grounded in both theory and practical application.

 

ISBN 978-1634603140