Upcoming Events / CLEs

2nd Annual Alumni Golf Outing Set for September 20

September 20, 2004

Capital University Law School Alumni Association and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations will host the 2nd Annual Alumni Golf Outing Monday, September 20, 2004. "Alumni can play golf and win great prizes while supporting the Law School," said Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Ann Snider. "Last year's event was a lot of fun and we're hoping for a big turn-out this year." At the golf outing, participants will sign-in and get their boxed lunches from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The four-person golf scramble will begin with shotgun-start at 1:00 pm. Dinner and awards will follow the event. Players registering by September 1 will receive the early bird fee of $275. After September 1, the cost per golfer is $300. Space is limited to 128 golfers. The deadline to register for the outing is September 13. From each player fee, $150 will go toward scholarships for law students. David P. Meyer Co, LPA is the lunch sponsor. Other hole and corporate sponsorships are still available. For more information about sponsorships or to register call Ann Snider at 614-236-6602. You can also register online .

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Negotiation Training

September 13, 2004

This course provides training in the building block of dispute resolution, the major components of negotiation theory - attitudes, styles, tactics, and strategies - and practical applications. It explores sources of power and techniques for dealing with power in negotiations. For more information, visit the Center for Dispute Resolution website.

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Basic Mediation Training

September 14, 2004

Enroll in a two-day mediation training designed to teach the basic skills used by an effective mediator. This training combines exercises, videos, short lectures, written materials, group discussions and role plays. It is interdisciplinary and developed to be useful for people with diverse backgrounds and experience levels. There are no prerequisites. For more information, visit the Center for Dispute Resolution website.

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Becoming a More Effective Mediator

September 16, 2004

This training focuses on enhancing your mediation skills. It is developed to improve your abilities to identify, frame and prioritize issues to be mediated;
distinguish between presenting and underlying issues; understand obstacles to generating alternative solutions; use multiple methods of generating alternatives; and assist the parties in selecting clear and practical solutions. In addition, Becoming a More Effective Mediator teaches mediators to understand why, how and when to use caucusing. For more information, visit the Center for Dispute Resolution website.

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Succeeding in the Business of Mediation

September 17, 2004

This half-day training program is designed to enhance a mediator's ability to prepare for and conduct a mediation process. The training helps you identify those factors that must be explored before the actual mediation commences and those that influence the potential for a successful outcome. Special emphasis is placed on exploring whether the dispute is ready for mediation and whether the parties are ready to begin the mediation process. Issues such as the parties' authority to mediate, selection of the appropriate mediator, location of the mediation and costs of the mediation process are all explored. For more information, visit the Center for Dispute Resolution website.

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Mediation Ethics

September 17, 2004

Mediation Ethics is a complex topic because it involves various mediator standards of practice, numerous professional codes of conduct and standards of ethics and a variety of state laws and court rules. This workshop explores the interaction of these guides within different mediation contexts. It engages participants in thoughtful and insightful discussions. For more information, visit the Center for Dispute Resolution website.

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NCALP Autumn Wine Celebration

September 17, 2004  7:30-10:30 pm

The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy's Second Annual Autumn Wine Celebration, hosted by Harley & Kaira Rouda, Jr., will be held Friday, September 17, 2004 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. The ticket price is $75.00 per guest for an evening including a wine tasting of selected, fine wines from Heidelberg Distributors, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment and the opportunity to bid on unique silent auction packages. All proceeds benefit the work of the National Center for Adoption Law & Policy (NCALP).

For more information or to make reservations contact Peter Caborn, Administrative Director of the NCALP, at 614.236.6537 or via e-mail at pcaborn@law.capital.edu.

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Handling Workspace Conflicts

October 7, 2004

This training covers the strategies and skills of handling workplace conflicts: It is a two-day workshop examining conflicts that create disruption in the workplace. The seminar focuses on analysis of workplace conflict and building capacity for effectively preventing disputes, de-escalating conflict situations and resolving problems. Interactive exercises, lectures and discussions build skills, attitudes and knowlege for conflict management. For more information, visit the Center for Dispute Resolution website.

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National Center for Adoption Law Policy Symposia

October 18-19, 2004

The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy (NCALP) presents its sixth annual national symposium with Fostering Results: Permanency by the Numbers: Improving Dependency Caseflow Management Through Data-Driven Strategies. The symposium will be held October 18 and 19, 2004 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, in Columbus, Ohio.

For more information contact Peter Caborn, Administrative Director of the NCALP, at 614.236.6537 or via e-mail at pcaborn@law.capital.edu

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2nd Annual Tax Planning Institute

October 22, 2004

Capital University is presenting the 2nd Annual Tax Planning Institute: Focusing on the Dynamic Interaction of State/Local Issues with Federal Tax Law.

Topics include: Nexus within the New World of Non-Income Business Activity Taxes; Same Gender Marriages: The Far Reaching Cahllenges for Legal Professionals and Employers; State Adoption (or Not) of Internal Revenue Code Changes: What Have States Done & Why; Update on Tax Shelters; Trends and Projections in Tax Practice from a National Perspective; Employment Taxes in Mergers & Acquisitions.

6.25 CLE and 8 CPE are offered.

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AALAA host CLE

December 11, 2004

Save the date. The African American Law Alumni Association is sponsoring a CLE on December 11, 2004 at the School Employees Retirement System at 300 E. Broad Street. Check the Capital University Law School web site for more information.

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Save the Date for 2005: Admission to the Supreme Court

April 19, 2005

Development and Alumni Relations will be escorting a group of Alumni to be admitted to the U. S. Supreme Court.  We will be hosting an alumni reception in the Washington area April 18, 2005.

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