Conflict is a natural part of life—and individuals, organizations, and communities can only succeed if they have the skills to manage disagreements effectively.
At the Oregon Law Appropriate Dispute Resolution Center, students learn how to manage complex interactions outside the traditional litigation setting through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and a host of hybrids and other alternative approaches.
With an emphasis on social justice and positive change—inside and outside the classroom—ADR Center faculty provide excellent teaching and skills-based learning to help students tackle real-world problems.
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Partners
The ADR Center hosts Resolution Oregon, a state office that supports the statewide network of Community Resolution Centers that create inclusive and accessible ways for diverse communities to resolve conflicts, reduce harm, and decrease downstream impacts of unresolved conflict.
- University of Oregon's Conflict and Dispute Resolution Master's Program
- Oregon Law's Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center
- American Bar Association, jointly maintaining the ABA ADR Directory
- Legal Education and Problem Solving (LEAPS) consortium, hosting the LEAPS Resource Bank
Practical Experience
Get hands-on experience in identifying the most appropriate way to resolve a dispute through negotiations, deals, and group decision-making with ADR fellowships.
Careers
Potential careers in conflict resolution include:
- Lawyer
- Settlement Judge
- Arbitrator
- Mediator
- Ombudsperson
- Human Resources Professional
- Community Relations Professional
Our Faculty
Our expert faculty lead the way in developing innovative approaches to Appropriate Dispute Resolution in and outside the classroom. Discover why Oregon Law’s distinguished, award-winning ADR Center faculty are nationally-renowned scholars and educators.
Support the ADR Center
Oregon Law prides itself on providing students with excellent teaching, skills-based learning opportunities, and a rich, diverse ADR curriculum.
Please consider giving to the ADR Center to help us continue our work!
