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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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