The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91ÊÓƵ is recognized among the nation’s leading law schools for dispute resolution by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting the strength and breadth of its curricular and co-curricular offerings. Guided by a distinguished faculty, through rigorous coursework, hands-on training, competitions, and clinical experiences, students cultivate both the practical skills and the doctrinal foundation essential to effective advocacy in negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
91ÊÓƵ Haub Law offers a dynamic curriculum that integrates theory and casework with hands-on experience through clinics, externships, and co-curricular opportunities in conflict resolution and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Our distinctive Paths to Practice approach provides students with a clear roadmap for pursuing their chosen area of law, emphasizing the practical knowledge and skills required for success in specific specialties. Students learn under the guidance of expert faculty, including leaders in international commercial arbitration and nationally recognized mediation practitioners.
The Amelia A. Gould Representation in Mediation Clinic provides law students with the unique opportunity to assist otherwise unrepresented parties in exploring settlement of their cases by meeting with clients, drafting mediation briefs, serving as advocates during mediation, and negotiating settlement agreements.
The Fairbridge Investor Rights Clinic represents small investors in securities arbitrations and mediations who cannot obtain counsel due to the size of their claims. Under faculty supervision, student interns advocate on behalf of clients in proceedings before FINRA Dispute Resolution, providing critical access to justice while gaining hands-on experience in investor protection.
The Mediation Practicum offers students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience serving as mediators in Small Claims Court cases, while engaging with guest speakers from the court system and leading mediation institutions. Approved under Part 146 by the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of ADR Programs, the course satisfies state requirements and includes at least 24 hours of initial mediation training.
Our top-ranked Advocacy Program provides a practice-focused approach to dispute resolution, equipping students with foundational and advanced instruction in trial practice and the art of client counseling. Through rigorous classroom training, hands-on simulations and opportunities to compete throughout the year, students develop the strategic, analytical, and interpersonal skills essential to effective representation.
Founded by 91ÊÓƵ Law Professor Dr. Eric Bergsten, the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot is the world’s largest international commercial law moot court, drawing teams from across the globe. Professor Jill I. Gross reflects on her experience at the 2024 Vis Moot in Vienna, which honored Dr. Bergsten’s vision and legacy, posing a question especially meaningful for those in dispute resolution: What does peace mean to you?
, 25 Pepp. Disp. Resol. L. J. 133 (2025).
Imre S. Szalai
Professor of Law
, Mo. J. Disp. Res. (2025).
Erin Gleason Alvarez
Adjunct Professor; Director, Mediation Practicum; Director, Amelia A. Gould Representation in Mediation Clinic
"," in Discussions in Dispute Resolution (Volume II): The Coming of Age (2000–2009) (A. Hinshaw, A. Schneider, and S. Cole eds., Oxford Univ. Press 2025).
Jill I. Gross
Vice Dean and Professor
Co-edited by Professor Jill I. Gross and Richard A. Bales, this timely volume marks the 100th anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act. Over 30 leading scholars and practitioners analyze the Act's successes and shortcomings and highlight the flaws in current interpretations. With concrete proposals for reform to ensure fairness and equity, the book provides a roadmap for the future of arbitration in the United States.
Developed by 91ÊÓƵ Haub Law, the CISG Database, is a global resource on the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), the governing law for cross-border sales transactions among most of the world’s trading nations. It provides free, universal access to a comprehensive collection of cases, scholarship, and related legal materials.
Learn more about pursing a path towards a career in dispute resolution at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91ÊÓƵ.