Certificate in International Business Negotiation June 17- July 19, 2013 June 17, 18, 19, 20: 4:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. (In residence) June 22: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (In residence) June 28 - July 19, 2013: Distance Learning (synchronous and asynchronous) This six-credit Certificate in International Business Negotiation is divided into two integrated courses: an in-residence 2-credit Negotiation course which will introduce students to the skills and dynamics of the negotiation process, and a 4-credit non-residential Advanced International Business Negotiation course which engages students in the way that international business occurs -- through distance technology. Using innovative pedagogy, law and business students will interact with international counterparts as they experience the dynamic nature of international business negotiation. The program begins with simple interpersonal and intra-organizational transactional issues, progresses to cross-team and cross-organizational transactional issues, advances to settlement negotiations, and culminates with the mediation of a trans-national contract dispute.

Course Descriptions

Dispute Systems Design
May 28-June 2, 2013

May 28, 29, 30, 31 (4:30-9:15 p.m.)
June 2 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
2 law school credits. Qualifies for 24 CLE credits; 24 MN Rule 114 continuing education credits applied for

Dispute systems design integrates conflict resolution principles with organizational development practices. Organizations ranging from private multinational corporations to public education agencies and non-profits have tailored dispute systems to address conflict internally and externally. Through constructive approaches to conflict anticipation, management, and resolution, these organizations have realized the benefits of ADR to include higher morale, lower turnover, and less frequent litigation. This course examines the historical evolution of dispute systems design and offers a step-by-step application of best practices in assessment, system design, implementation, and evaluation. Course exercises and readings emphasize stakeholder involvement, organizational culture audits, appropriate dispute resolution processes, and strategic program implementation.

Faculty: Timothy Hedeen, Professor of Conflict Management, Kennesaw State University

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Trial Advocacy
May 28-June 3, 2013

May 28, 29, 30, 31 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
June 1 (8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
June 3-4 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
3 law school credits. Qualifies for 35 CLE credits; not eligible for MN Rule 114 continuing education credits.

This course provides training in trial advocacy skills for each stage of trial. Areas covered include ethics, psychology of persuasion, opening statement, direct examination, exhibits, objections, cross examination, and closing argument. The teaching methods will include lecture, demonstration, discussion, simulation, instructor critique, and video critique. The final exam will be a trial.

Prerequisite: Evidence
Faculty: James Morrow, Senior Fellow, Hamline University School of Law; Senior District Judge

 

Theories of Conflict
June 5-11, 2013

June 5, 6, 10, 11 (4:30-9:15 p.m.)
June 8 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
2 law school credits. Qualifies for 24 CLE credits; 24 MN Rule 114 continuing education credits applied for

This interdisciplinary course introduces students to important theoretical perspectives on our understanding of conflict and conflict response. Specifically, students explore the biological/physiological, psychodynamic, social psychological, communication, and sociological/political perspectives on conflict by reading and discussing major theoretical works within each perspective. Emphasis is on comparing and distinguishing key dimensions of these theories, such as the nature and sources of conflict, conflict escalation, conflict response, and the nature of the third party role. Classes follow an interactive format. Using case studies, exercises, and group discussion to draw upon personal experiences, including those involving race and social identity, the course explores the usefulness of each perspective to understand the experience of conflict.

Faculty: Ken Fox, Professor, Hamline University School of Business; Senior Fellow, Dispute Resolution Institute, Hamline University School of Law

 

Alternative Dispute Resolution of Employment Disputes
June 12-18, 2013

June 12, 13, 17, 18 (4:30-9:15 p.m.)
June 15 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
2 law school credits. Qualifies for 24 CLE credits; 24 MN Rule 114 continuing education credits applied for.

This course explores the private resolution of workplace and equal opportunity employment disputes arising primarily in the non-union setting. Starting with a review of the historical and legal contexts, the course will review theories of workplace mission, employee diversity, organizational justice, power imbalances, and ADR ethics. There will be focused emphasis on the use of negotiation, facilitation, mediation, and arbitration in workplace disputes, along with discussion of design, implementation, and evaluation of dispute resolution within organizations. Advanced themes will include mediation of employment class action litigation, the role of the corporate ombudsperson, conflict coaching, conflict style diagnostics, and federal workplace ADR.

Faculty: Richard Fincher, Managing Partner, Workplace Resolution LLC

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Mediation
June 19-28, 2013

June 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 (4:30-9:30 p.m.)
June 22 (8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.)
3 law school credits. Qualifies for 35 CLE credits. This course satisfies MN Rule 114 certification standards for civil facilitative/hybrid neutrals.

Through discussion, simulations, and roleplay, this course focuses on the structure and goals of the mediation process and on the skills and techniques mediators use to aid parties in overcoming barriers to dispute resolution. The course also examines the underlying negotiation
orientations and strategies that mediators may confront and employ; the roles of attorneys and clients; dealing with difficult people and power imbalances; cultural, race, and social identity considerations; and ethical issues for lawyers and mediators. In addition, special attention is
devoted to the art of successful representation of clients in mediation.

Faculty: Art Hinshaw, Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Lodestar Dispute Resolution Program, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Airzona State University.

 

Decision Making in a Chaotic Reality
July 8-16

July 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16 (4:30-9:15 p.m.)
2 law school credits; Qualifies for 24 CLE credits; 24 MN Rule 114 continuing education credits applied for.

Professionals in today's chaotic world must develop the skills necessary to handle those inevitable situations in which external events intrude upon, and interfere with, the professionals' abilities to make clear and appropriate decisions. These situations of uncertainty can easily deteriorate into crises. If not handled correctly, they also can cause irreversible damage to relationships. In order to be effective in such situations, conflict professionals must possess the capacity to collect, assess and adapt new and changing information. They must also develop their creative capacities and vision to take into account and address the consequences for the future ("the day after"). Using the most contemporary tools and methodologies for creative problem solving, students will develop the skills needed for making good decisions in a chaotic reality.

Faculty: Michael Tsur, Founder and Director, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Institute, Jerusalem; Adjunct Professor of Mediation, College of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Challenging Conversations
July 13 and 14 

July 13, 14 (9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
1 law school credit; Qualifies for 12 CLE credits; 12 MN Rule 114 continuing

This course challenges students to master key communication and conflict processing skills. Negotiating when we are personally and emotionally involved is one of our greatest challenges. But is it possible not to be involved? Can we check our feelings at the door? Communication skills, like handling challenging conversations, allow negotiation to happen, and help us get back on track when things get stuck. The course methodology is based on the book, Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, authored by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen from the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.

We will focus on two skills dimensions: internal skills -- the ability to work with your thoughts and feelings before and during a conversation; and external skills -- the things we need to say and do in a conversation to help it go better. Mastering these skills offers the possibility of negotiation success even when your negotiating partners do not share your aspiration to collaborate.  The course is constructed as an intensive workshop, including group discussions, simulations, and challenging conversations set in a wide variety of contexts.

Faculty: Michael Tsur, Founder and Director, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Institute, Jerusalem; Adjunct Professor of Mediation, College of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Negotiation
July 17-23, 2013

July 17, 19, 22, 23 (4:30-9:15 p.m.)
July 20 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
2 law school credits; Qualifies for 24 CLE credits; 24 MN Rule 114 continuing education credits applied for.

This course examines the skills, constraints, and dynamics of the negotiation process. A theoretical framework for understanding negotiation practice in a variety of contexts will be developed through readings, highly interactive exercises, and role-plays. The course addresses fundamental skills such as systematic preparation, management of the negotiation process, and identification of optimal agreements. Ethical constraints of negotiation also are considered. Course content is drawn from the fields of law, psychology, business, and communication.

Faculty: Giuseppe De Palo, International, Professor of ADR Law and Practice, Hamline University School of Law, Co-Founder, ADR Center, Italy

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Family Mediation
July 25-30, 2013

July 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 (8:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.)
3 law school credits; Qualifies for 40 CLE credits. This course satisfies MN Rule 114 certification standards for family law facilitative neutrals.

This is a challenging, high-energy course in basic divorce mediation skills and practice development. Along with the basic content areas of divorce settlement — property division, parenting, child and spousal support, divorce tax issues — the course also addresses the role
of consultants and lawyers, conflict theory, psychological issues, power balancing, domestic abuse, drafting agreements, and mediation ethics. Although designed with the law student and family lawyer in mind, the course also is an ideal training and specialization opportunity for
therapists and other social service professionals. This course emphasizes experiential learning with the opportunity for individual feedback from experienced coaches.

Faculty: Aimee Gourlay, Director, Mediation Center, Hamline University School of Law 

Arbitration
July 24-30, 2013 

July 24, 25, 29, 30 (4:30-9:15 p.m.)
July 27 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
2 law school credits; Qualifies for 24 CLE credits; satisfies MN Rule 114 certification standard for civil adjudicative/evaluative neutrals.

This foundation course covers the salient points of U.S. arbitration law as it relates to domestic and international matters. The course curriculum begins with an introduction to the basic legal concepts that make up arbitration law and to the institutions that are central to arbitration practice. Consideration of the Federal Arbitration Act follows, along with a systematic treatment of the role of contract in arbitration and the function of subject matter inarbitrability. Problems relating to the enforcement of arbitral awards, the role of the arbitrator (focusing on the arbitrator’s functions, duties, and responsibilities), and other practice issues are examined. The basic facets of international commercial arbitration also are introduced. Through lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and simulations, this interactive curriculum is designed to foster effective use of contemporary arbitral processes.

Faculty: Thomas Carbonneau, Samuel P. Orlando Distinguished Professor of Law, Dickinson School of Law, Penn State

Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
July 31-August 6, 2013

July 31 and August 1, 5, 6 (4:30 p.m.- 9:15 p.m.)
August 3 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
2 law school credits. Qualifies for 24 CLE credits, 24 MN Rule 114 continuing education credits applied for.

This course examines how abvious and no-so-obvious cultural difference impacts resolution of inter-personal and inter-state (international) disputes.  Specifically, the course will bring an international perspective to understanding the impact of culture in the most commonly used international and domestic dispute resolution processes (negotiation, mediation and arbitration).  It will follow a three-step approach to know and understand the influence of culture on decision-making, including: awareness and knowledge of one's own culture; knowledge and understanding of another party's culture; and knowledge and impact of either on the desired goal/outcome of the dispute. This course will help students be more culturally aware and better equipped for effective participation in dispute resolution processes that increasingly involve different languages, customs, values, nationalities, and states of origin.

Faculty: Sukhsimranjit Singh, Associate Director, Center for Dispute Resolution; Director, LL.M. in Dispute Resolution, Willamette College of Law

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Course Requirements

Students must attend all class sessions and complete an advance reading assignment. Degree-seeking students must submit a written paper or complete an exam, except for the Trial Advocacy course for which the final graded exercise is a simulated trial. Students may take one or more courses. With the exception of Trial Advocacy, no course requires a prerequisite. Hamline Law students may take either the Mediation or Family Mediation course but may not take both for academic credit. Enrollment is limited to enhance the interactive nature of each course.

 Course Materials

All courses require completion of a reading assignment prior to the first class meeting. Syllabi for all courses will be made available the first week of May and will include a list of the text/course materials which students will need to purchase for each course. The advance reading assignment will be provided prior to the start of each course.

Registration

Law/Graduate/Hamline Law Certificate Students: Degree-seeking students currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school should complete Part A of the application form and return it with a letter from their school's registrar reflecting the applicant's status as a student in good standing with permission to take the Hamline course(s) as a visiting student. Note: Hamline Law students and certificate students do not need a letter of good standing from the registrar.

Attorneys: Attorneys may apply for summer courses by completing Part B of the application form. Attorneys will be granted special student status. CLE and MN Rule 114 credits will be granted upon completion of each course.

Others: Other professionals may apply to take summer courses by completing Part C of the application form. To be considered, applicants must furnish a transcript indicating completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree.

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Tuition for degree-seeking students is $1,220 per credit. This includes students seeking credit for a graduate degree or those seeking credits to complete the Hamline Certificate Program in Dispute Resolution.

Tuition for audit students is $610 per credit with the exception of the Mediation and Family Mediation courses which are offered at a flat fee of $1,100.

A $150 per course, non-refundable tuition deposit must accompany all applications. The tuition deposit will be deducted from the total tuition amount. This deposit will only be returned if the applicant is not accepted into the course. The balance of the tuition is due one week prior to the beginning class session for each course after which no refund will be made. Any request to drop a course must be made in writing.

Applications are accepted on a first-come/first-registered basis. Students will receive confirmation of enrollment via email. Hamline University School of Law reserves the right to cancel any course that does not meet minimum enrollment requirements.

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Housing

Information about on-campus, as well as off-campus housing is available upon request. Check the appropriate box on the application form to receive this information.

Hamline University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.