The Werner Institute
Building a Bridge Between Conflict Resolution and the Issues Facing Us
Negotiation, mediation and arbitration are important functions within the legal system. Anyone preparing to or currently practicing law can benefit from a deeper understanding of these key areas. The Werner Institute was established in 2005, thanks to a generous gift from the family of a Creighton University alumna, Gail Werner-Robertson, and today it enables Creighton University to offer unique educational experiences for students and the legal community.
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Rachel Goedken, Director
402.280.1755
RachelGoedken@creighton.edu
Comprehensive Learning Opportunities
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Student Competition Teams
The Werner Institute sponsors several student competition teams to help them continue learning and refining their skills at regional, national and international competitions. These competitions allow students to experience the non-litigation side of law practice.
Recent competition success includes:
- #3 Mediator Team Recognition, InterNational Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation Competition, 2021
- #8 Individual Best Mediator, 3L, Peyton Stagemeyer, InterNational Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation Competition, 2021
- #2 ABA Client Counseling National Competition, 2020
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Dispute Resolution Concentration
Most legal cases don’t go to trial. Students who choose the Dispute Resolution concentration will graduate from law school uniquely prepared to handle negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
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CLE Offerings
The Werner Institute organizes a variety of symposiums and continuing education offerings that can help practicing lawyers better understand dispute resolution. Practitioners can learn how to better understand the process and how to better advocate for their clients.
The Institute’s Mission
The mission of the Werner Institute is to be a leading center for the study and advancement of conflict resolution with a focus on preparing the next generation of practitioners and scholars to engage differences and resolve disputes effectively, efficiently, and humanely. A valuable addition to Creighton University’s rich academic landscape, the Institute helps those in business, government, healthcare, and communities manage disputes, reduce costs of conflict, and gain from collaboration. Consistent with Creighton’s mission, the Werner Institute seeks to educate men and women who are not only proficient in conflict resolution but who are enlivened with a spirit of service and emboldened to create a more just world.
Werner Alternative Dispute Resolution Student Board
This student-run board supports the mission of the Werner Institute by bringing in unique speakers with alternative perspectives on dispute resolution. The board also partners with student societies and sponsors engaging events for students, Creighton graduates and other members of the alternative dispute workforce.
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“Taking classes at Creighton Law’s Werner Institute has given me the opportunity to participate on different teams, as well as countless opportunities to work on my negotiation skills. Outside of the Law School, I have been able to use the skills I learned in class in the real world.”
McKade Loe, JD’23
Werner Institute Faculty
Patrick Borchers, JD
- Endowed Professorship, Lillis Family Professorship in Law
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Rachel J. Goedken, JD
- Director, Werner Institute
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Accreditation, Bylaws, Disclosures, Policies and Reports
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School of Law Bylaws
We operate in accordance with the Creighton University School of Law’s faculty bylaws and American Bar Association (ABA) accreditation standards.
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Accreditation Information
Creighton University School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312.988.6738.
According to the ABA, “Law schools that are ABA-approved provide a legal education that meets a minimum set of standards promulgated by the Council and Accreditation Committee of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Every U.S. jurisdiction has determined that graduates of ABA-approved law schools are eligible to sit for the bar exam in their respective jurisdiction.”
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