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8 Winter/Spring 2019 443-518-1700 howardcc.edu/ConEd Business Skills Mediation & Law Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Skills: 40 Hours Howard Community College offers this 40-hour training, which provides a comprehensive overview of conflict reso- lution and intensive/interactive mediation skills building and satisfies the training requirement for designation by Maryland Circuit Courts as a mediator. Training involves small group discussions and exercises, coached role playing, videos, and lecture. Manual provided. Please bring lunch for Saturday sessions. Instructor Barbara Blake Williams has a private practice and has served as court-appointed mediator for several courts. She holds an M.P.A. in public administration, M.Ed. in counseling, and a J.D. 4.0 CEUs. $925 (includes $290 in fees*) Thu,Fri 6:30pm-9:45pm, and Sat 8:30am-5pm May 2-May 18 XI-114 7740 #4207 Gateway Campus Mediating Property, Finance and Fiscal Future: Marital Property Issues in Divorce Divorce has many dimensions, some of them financial. is course is for mediators who want to help spouses contem- plating separation and divorce discuss financial issues and distribution of marital property. Topics include Maryland law on spousal support and marital property, distribution of assets, tax consequences, ethical issues, special topics, and relevant mediation skills. Class format: small group exercises, discussions, simulations, video, and lecture. Suc - cessful course completion satisfies training requirements regarding marital property issues under Maryland Judicial Rule 17-104(d). Instructor Barbara Blake Williams has a private practice in mediation. She is the past president of the Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution and an asses- sor member of its Certification Committee. She subscribes to the Maryland Program on Mediator Excellence and is an Advanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution. Refund policy does not apply. Sat 9am-4:30pm and Sun 12:30pm-4:15pm, Feb 23-Mar 3 XH-108 7758 #6054 Gateway Campus Conflict Resolution Neutrality is course examines the elusive concept of "mediator neu- trality." Workshop format is interactive, exploring the ethical and behavioral hallmarks of mediator neutrality through class discussion and analysis of mediation videos. Note: is course covers material congruent with Judicial Rule 17 Con- tinuing Education requirements and the MPME mandate for Continuing Education in mediation ethics. Topics discussed will be: different concepts meant by mediators when they talk of "neutrality," three aspects of neutrality important to consider in the practice of mediation (process, content, and relationship), and mediator behaviors which convey a sense of neutrality. .2 CEUs. $99 (includes $59 in fees*) Wed 6:30pm-8:30pm, Jan 23 XH-113 7759 #6056 Gateway Campus Conflict Resolution POISE Under Pressure is course presents a tool for ethical decision-making for mediators captured in the acronym "POISE". Course con- tent includes how to identify an ethical dilemma and use of the tool in resolving ethical dilemmas. Workshop format includes discussion and applied exercises. Note: is course covers material congruent with Judicial Rule 17 Continu- ing Education requirements and the MPME mandate for Continuing Education in mediation ethics. Topics include: basic definitions of "ethics" and of "ethical dilemma", terms and ideas that make up the acronym POISE, and how to use the POISE tool when making ethical decisions, in the role of mediator. .2 CEUs. $99 (includes $59 in fees*) Wed 6:30pm-8:30pm, Mar 27 XH-114 7760 #6058 Gateway Campus Paralegal Certificate Program Earn a Continuing Education Certificate of Completion for Professional Development. Discover what it takes to start a paralegal career. Students will discuss legal terminology, analysis, briefs, and explore contract law. is introductory level course does not fill any prerequisites for certification. Aer you register, please create an online account at ed2go. com/howardcc. is is where you will access the course. For more information, please call 443-518-4680. $180 (includes $140 in fees*) Jan 16-Feb 22 XO-304 4631 #5717 Online Feb 13-Mar 22 XO-304 4632 #5718 Online Mar 13-Apr 19 XO-304 4633 #5719 Online Apr 17-May 24 XO-304 4750 #5873 Online May 15-Jun 21 XO-304 4751 #5874 Online COURSE NOTES * Fees not eligible for waiver. ** Neither XE courses nor their fees are eligible for waiver. (S) = Supplies needed. Instructor will provide list at first class. (T) = Textbook recommended or required. Purchase at HCC Bookstore or online before first class. Register by April 11 and receive a $50 early bird discount. Register by January 16 and receive a $50 early bird discount.