University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

LAWS-6813 (2) Problem-Solving, Professional Judgment, and Decision Making

Drawing from materials in psychology, behavioral economics, and mathematics, the course studies a range of patterns, fallibilities, and best practices concerning the complex problems commonly encountered by attorneys. Topics include general problem-solving strategies, techniques for operating in environments of uncertainty and complexity, empirically supported cognitive biases and errors, and strategies for recognizing and overcoming those errors.