Graduate Certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution at Illinois Institute of Technology

The J.D. Certificate Program in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution stresses the connection between legal doctrine, skills and values, and the art of lawyering. It aims to produce reflective practitioners who incorporate high standards of competence, ethics, and social responsibility.

Faculty: Chicago-Kent College of Law  |  Department: Law  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

To earn the litigation and alternative dispute resolution certificate, students must complete 21 credit hours of approved course work, which includes five required lawyering process courses, one required doctrinal course, and one elective doctrinal course.

Career pathways

Civil litigators can be found in law firms, solo practice, nonprofits, and the legal departments of corporations. Mediators and arbitrators can be found in private ADR firms, law firms, nonprofits, corporations, federal and state courts, and state and federal administrative agencies. Clients include large or small businesses, corporations, labor unions, U.S. government agencies, and individual disputants. Roles include: Career paths include:; Arbitrator; Labor negotiator; Litigator; Mediator; Public interest attorney; Solo practitioner.

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