Hamline's three certificate programs provide tailored programs of study for students desiring a comprehensive exposure to conflict theory, problem solving, and advocacy.
Certificate in Advocacy and Problem-Solving (CAPS)
This new Certificate designed exclusively for Hamline JD students, seeks to integrate ADR and the day-to-day work of lawyers. CAPS students complete twenty-two credits of study, including three foundation courses (conflict theory, evidence, and negotiation), three process overview courses (mediation, arbitration, and litigation), advocacy practice (clinics, moot competitions, or practicums), and four elective credits (chosen from a rich array of pre-approved elective courses). Each student also writes a capstone research paper, designed and completed with publication in mind.
Spring 2010 Courses Eligible for Credit
Certificate in Dispute Resolution (CDR)
Established in 1996, the fourteen-credit Certificate Program in Dispute Resolution enables students to develop their ADR knowledge and skills in an organized, thoughtful, and scholarly way. Students take a foundation course in conflict theory, complemented by three distinct ADR "process" courses; negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. After this nine-credit introduction to theory and practice, students round out their certificate curriculum with five elective credits chosen from a rich array of pre-approved elective courses.
Certificate Program in Global Arbitration Law and Practice: National and Transborder Perspectives, a joint venture with Thomas E. Carbonneau, the Samuel P. Orlando Professor of Law at The Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law and Editor‑in‑Chief, World Arbitration & Mediation Review, in cooperation with The School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary, University of London.
This six-credit program summer abroad program at Queen Mary University of London, begins with a foundation course covering the salient aspects of U.S. arbitration law as it relates to domestic and international disputes. Building on the foundation experience, three advanced courses on international commercial arbitration give students the opportunity to apply basic principles in specialty areas. All students also complete a capstone arbitration advocacy course, which uses an interactive workshop format to examine the advocacy challenges and opportunities unique to the arbitral process.
