Course Description
Simulation course in which students will take on roles of union counsel, management counsel, and arbitrators.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate law students will not be doing any extra work beyond
that required of the Juris Doctor students. J.D. students are
post-baccalaureate students and the workload expected of them
is the same workload expected of post-baccalaureate graduate
students. Law students are professional students, not
undergraduate students. Graduate law students are primarily
international lawyers seeking expertise in the American legal
system. This expertise is gained through exposure to Juris
Doctor courses
Athena Title
LABOR ARBITRATION
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This is a course in three distinct parts. Students will engage in the following: 1. Understanding the historical and legal development of labor arbitration and its relationship to collective bargaining. 2. Understanding of common issues such as evidence and contract interpretation. 3. Be able to participate in simulated arbitration hearings.
Topical Outline
1. Discussion of historical context of labor relations Development of federal common law of labor arbitration grievance process; precedent enforcement 2. Learn Arbitration process and procedure; evidence; due process; discovery, and subpoenas Principles of contract interpretation and issues arising in arbitration. 3. Simulations