For many decades there has been a global sense of crisis in the administration of justice. Most legal systems struggle with how best to adjust their adjudication system to meet the needs of its members. In this course, we will explore the universal principles and values underlying any legal system that seeks to afford effective access to justice and maintain the rule of law. We will also explore the challenges and problems that have preoccupied reformers for more than a century. You will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of various modes of dispute resolution in a changing global world, and benefit from the experiences of many other jurisdictions. The interdisciplinary and comparative approaches employed in this course will deepen and enrich your understand of the civil justice process in your own jurisdiction.