MHSL students who have enrolled in CAPS may switch to the new Certificate in Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice for MHSL students. If you wish to do so please make an appointment with Professor Sharon Press.
Certificate in Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice for MHSL Students
Exclusively for Mitchell Hamline J.D. students
The Advocacy and Problem-Solving Certificate offers you a window into new ways of conceptualizing and delivering justice. The program puts you in the best position to deliver value to employers and clients who recognize that the best lawyers are skilled problem-solvers.
Curriculum
Foundation Courses (7 credits)
- Theories of Conflict (2 credits)
- Negotiation (2 credits)
- Evidence (3 credits)
Process Overview (8 credits)
- Mediation (3 credits)
- Arbitration (2 credits)
- Advocacy (3 credits)
Advocacy and Problem-Solving Practice (3 credits)
Qualifying courses:
- Clinics (3 credits)
- Externships (3 credits) or Extended Externships (6 to 12 credits)
- Legal Drafting (1 or 2 credits)
- Moot Competitions (1 or 2 credits)
- Pretrial Skills (2 credits)
- Semester-in-Practice (10 to 12 credits)
- Skills Lab (1 credit)
Electives (4 credits)
All courses offered in January Term, Summer Institute, or Study Abroad (other than courses required above), and a wide array of pre-approved electives from the regular law school curriculum, including conflict of laws, federal courts, comparative law, remedies, restorative justice, and multiple seminars, and/or selected topics are offered each semester on advocacy and ADR topics.
January Term
Summer Term
Study Abroad
Eligible Courses
Updated in advance of each registration period.
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Eligible for Foundation Credit
- Negotiation
- Evidence
- Theories of Conflict
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Eligible for Process Overview Credit
- Advocacy (satisfies Litigation requirement)
- Arbitration on-line
- Mediation on-line
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Eligible for Advocacy Practice Credit
- Advanced Advocacy
- ALL Clinics
- Competition: Any approved competition completed for credit
- ALL Externships
- General Practice: Skills Practicum
- Litigating Civil Rights Cases: Practice Intensive
- Persuasive Legal Writing
- Pretrial Litigation
- Residency (all quality)
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Eligible for Elective Credit
- Client Interviewing and Counseling
- Family Law Survey
- Transactions and Settlements
Spring 2018 Courses Eligible for Advocacy and Problem (PDF)
Practice Perspective Requirement
You must also complete a “Practice Perspectives Requirement,” which helps you engage with practitioners and the issues confronting the field today. Working with your Advocacy and Problem-Solving Certificate advisor, you plan a set of experiences to enhance your personal goals. You must complete 6 activities including:
- 2 Advocacy and Problem-Solving Certificate Colloquia: DRI-sponsored programs exclusively for certificate students and alumni
- Professional Education (minimum one): Examples include CLE programs, community ADR training, and other educational programs
- Advocacy (minimum one): Examples include attending a court proceeding, attending a legislative hearing, or volunteering at legal services
- Problem-Solving (minimum one): Examples include volunteering at a mediation center, participating in Community of Peace student conflict resolution leadership training, shadowing a neutral or lawyer conducting a mediation, or participating in a restorative justice program
You must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the 22-credit certificate curriculum.
After your application is received, you will receive a letter of acceptance and then must schedule a curriculum-planning meeting.
CAPS Application
Questions
Contact kitty.atkins@mitchellhamline.edu