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Participants will learn how to lay the groundwork for effective mediation, how to conduct productive mediations and how to assess options for settlement. Students also consider ethical standards and strategies for dealing with special situations. Participants will develop skills through role playing and personalized feedback. Those completing the 40-hour program receive a Certificate of Completion. Wendy L. Smith, J.D. , a mediator in the Custody Division of the Baltimore County Circuit Court.