Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2025
Abstract
This document describes the artificially intelligent RPS Negotiation and Mediation Coach (“RPS Coach”) tool, which is an outgrowth of the Real Practice Systems (RPS) Project. It is designed to help many different users perform numerous tasks including (1) attorneys anticipating challenges, strategizing, and representing clients, (2) mediators enhancing preparation, communication, and decision-making, (3) disputing parties making better decisions, (4) ADR program administrators developing clear rules, policies, and materials, (5) educators and trainers teaching practical theory and skills, and (6) students and trainees learning practical theory and skills.
RPS theory and practice is designed to help attorneys and mediators help their clients make good decisions in negotiation and mediation. The goal is for parties to be as knowledgeable, confident, and assertive as possible when making decisions.
RPS Coach was trained with my writings as well as general dispute resolution authorities. It is designed to address users' needs with clear, practical suggestions understandable to both experts and laypersons. It creates checklists and strategies tailored to specific situations. It asks clarifying questions and invites users to ask follow-up questions. The document describes the value added by RPS Coach compared with an untrained AI tool.
Educators can use RPS Coach to develop syllabi, class outlines, simulations, exercises, and materials to achieve specified learning objectives. They can use RPS Coach during class discussions. They also can use it to design and apply rubrics analyzing students’ exams and papers.
Recommended Citation
John Lande,
The Artificially Intelligent RPS Negotiation and Mediation CoachUniversity of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2025-11
(2025).
Available at: https://scholarship.law.missouri.edu/facpubs/1257