Exclusive Partnership with the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
The program's exclusive collaboration with the AAA provides early access to dispute resolution innovations that are driving change in the field. Suffolk Law students and AAA experts are working with Massachusetts Family & Probate Court administrators, legal aid providers, and the public to create a suite of smart digital tools to guide self-represented litigants, step by step, through the complexities of low-conflict divorces and family disputes. Their work, through the AAA/Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Innovation Clinic, is driving access to justice for litigants. Find out more.Digital Dealmakers: Negotiating with an Expert Bot
Suffolk Law has launched an innovative online platform that allows students to practice their negotiation skills with AI bots that talk back. The AI negotiators aren’t so much confrontational as well- prepared and strategic, employing a variety of tactics and strategies used by experienced lawyers. Such tools are transforming how attorneys and students prepare for and approach dispute resolution. Read about our AI bot negotiation tool in The Boston Globe.
Suffolk Law-ABA: ADR Teaching Center Project
Suffolk Law and the ABA Dispute Resolution Section have collaborated for over 10 years to create an extensive library of ADR teaching videos that are widely used by law school faculty across the country to teach dispute resolution methods including negotiation, mediation, client counseling, and mixed ADR processes.
About Dispute Resolution
Dispute resolution encompasses the art and skill of resolving conflicts outside traditional courtroom litigation. Negotiation, mediation, and arbitration often provide more efficient, cost-effective, and relationship-preserving solutions.