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Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

 

Top-Ranked ADR Program

The internationally recognized Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution has led the nation in law-school-based conflict resolution and for over a decade, it has been ranked among the nation's best programs by U.S. News and World Report. Offering a Certificate, Masters, and LLM in Dispute Resolution, lawyers and non-law practitioners can all learn the skills to manage conflict in a variety of settings. Hands on faculty, small class sizes, and flexible schedules make its academic programs ideal for achieving a wide variety of professional goals. 

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