Center for Dispute Resolution

At the School of Law, students truly learn the meaning of the lawyer as a problem solver. As the role of the attorney continually changes, the Center for Dispute Resolution at the University of Maryland School of Law (C-DRUM) works to create a variety of opportunities for students to enhance their conflict resolution skills. Whether as an attorney, mediator, or arbitrator, students who participate in C-DRUM experiences will be able to better serve their clients.

Established in 2002 as a comprehensive dispute resolution center, C-DRUM's mission is to work collaboratively with public and private institutions as well as individuals and groups to:

promote, enhance, and teach conflict resolution skills;
research and develop conflict resolution systems; and
change the way conflicts are resolved throughout the state and beyond.

Through the development of an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) concentration and provision of conflict resolution services throughout the state of Maryland, C-DRUM furthers the law school's goal of maintaining high academic standards while providing service to the surrounding community.

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