Negotiation and Legal Education

Rebecca Samaras

doi:10.4337/9781035302932.ch70

Negotiation and Legal Education

Rebecca Samaras (Lead / Corresponding author)

Dundee Law School

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Abstract

Given that lawyers are tasked with helping clients resolve their legal issues, it is vital that students as future lawyers become adept in dealing with different forms of dispute resolution. The current ways of resolving legal problems are diverse, ranging from non-litigation settlements between the parties to settlements involving litigation through the court system. The ability to negotiate effectively is an essential skill for a lawyer. Negotiation skills are not only used when dealing with opposing parties, but they are also required when dealing with others, such as colleagues and clients. Negotiation skills now form an integral part of legal education. These skills are taught through, for example, standalone courses, pervasively being incorporated into different courses using role-play and simulation, and through extra-curricular activities such as competitions. There are many styles of negotiation and students will learn how they can adapt their approach according to the situation and party.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Legal Education
Editors	Fiona Cownie, Anthony Bradney, Emma Jones
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing
Chapter	70
Pages	251-253
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781035302932
ISBN (Print)	9781035302925
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035302932.ch70
Publication status	Published - 9 Jan 2025

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Name	Elgar Concise Encyclopedias in Law
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

Legal skills
Alternative dispute resolution;
simulation
Role play
clinical legal education
experiential learning
Experiential learning
Clinical legal education
Alternative dispute resolution
Simulation
Professional development

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences

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