649 Research Tutorial: Creating Legislation for New Mediation Program in North Carolina
This course is a research tutorial in which students will work with the professor to design a new mediation program for North Carolina that will allow law school students to mediate real cases filed in North Carolina District Court. Work will involve preparing draft legislation for potential adoption by the North Carolina Legislature, along with a set of draft rules implementing the legislation for adoption by the North Carolina Supreme Court. Students will engage in all aspects of dispute system design, including performing research on existing systems, interviewing stakeholders, and crafting legislation and supporting documentation. Enrollment is limited to students chosen by the professor.
Interested students should send their resume and a short (approximately 1-2 paragraphs) statement of interest about why they would like to enroll in the course to Professor Thomson. Applications are due Wednesday, November 12, by 5pm. Students will be informed whether they have a seat in the class by Friday, December 5.
Enrollment Pre-/Co- Requisite Information
Law 480 Mediation Advocacy OR Law 506 Alternative Dispute Resolution
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JD elective
JD experiential
PIPS elective
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Spring 2026
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Casandra L. Thomson | ||
This course is a research tutorial in which students will work with the professor to design a new mediation program for North Carolina that will allow law school students to mediate real cases filed in North Carolina District Court. Work will involve preparing draft legislation for potential adoption by the North Carolina Legislature, along with a set of draft rules implementing the legislation for adoption by the North Carolina Supreme Court. Students will engage in all aspects of dispute system design, including performing research on existing systems, interviewing stakeholders, and crafting legislation and supporting documentation. Enrollment is limited to students chosen by the professor. Interested students should send their resume and a short (approximately 1-2 paragraphs) statement of interest about why they would like to enroll in the course to Professor Thomson. Applications are due Wednesday, November 12, by 5pm. Students will be informed whether they have a seat in the class by Friday, December 5. Grading Basis: Credit/No CreditPre/Co-requisitesLaw 480 Mediation Advocacy OR Law 506 Alternative Dispute Resolution |
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