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Students in this course will work in the Investor Protections Center, which provides representation to investors with limited income and who have disputes with stockbrokers, investment advisors, or securities firms. Students will be given the opportunity to learn the practical aspects of securities, mediation and arbitration. Students will be responsible for interviewing and counseling clients, explaining the arbitration and mediation process, investigation and selecting potential arbitrators, conducting discovery, negotiating settlements, and participating in arbitration trials and mediations. Finally students will be exposed to the economic considerations that are involved in securities arbitration. Second year students earn 3.0 credits. Third year students earn 4.0 credits. Enrollment is limited to JD candidates.