1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. In your textbook,The Legal Environment of Business, read Chapter 3, "Trials and Resolving Disputes."
3. View the video "Huge Settlement for Injured Cruise Ship Passenger."
4. Transcript of the video.
5. In a one- to two-page paper, argue whether a court system should require alternative dispute resolution before a plaintiff is allowed to pursue his or her lawsuit in court (that is to say, before a plaintiff is allowed to take his or her case to trial).
6. If you favor a requirement of alternative dispute resolution, indicate in your paper which of the two primary forms of alternative dispute resolution (arbitration or mediation) the court system should require, and why.
7. If you do not support mandated alternative dispute resolution, explain why.
8. The one- to two-page research paper should contain 250 to 500 words. Follow APA formatting, including use of 12-point font. Correct use of citations and references is required.
9. When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself and submit a copy to your instructor using the Assignment submission page by the end of the workshop.