Assistant Professor in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, And

Vici H. Taus, J.D.

Assistant Professor in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and

Peacebuilding Programs

310-243-2865

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Vici Taus began her association with CSU Dominguez Hills during 2007 as assistant professor in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding Programs where she applies her professional experiences as mediator lawyer, teacher, trainer, and artist.

Education:

J.D. University of New Mexico School of Law, Law

M.A. University of New Mexico, Communication

B.A. California State University Chico, Art

Dispute Resolution Trainer and Curriculum Developer 1994 - 2007:

Small Claims Court Mediation Basic Training

California Superior Court County of Butte, Chico

Butte County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Mediation Center of the North Valley, Chico

Advanced Mediation Training; Basic Mediation Training; Basic

Mediation Training for Attorneys; Basic Mediation Training for High School Teachers; Basic Mediation Training for Special Education Teachers

University Instructor 1994-2007:

California State University Dominguez Hills 2007 - present

Community Conflict Resolution; Conflict Resolution in the Schools;

Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes

California State University Chico 1994 - 2007

Alternative Dispute Resolution – Legal Aspects; Conflict Resolution through Communication; Small Group Communication; International Communication; Ethical Problems in Mass Media; Mass Communication Law

Cal Northern School of Law (summers) 1999 - Present

Alternative Dispute Resolution

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Conference Presenter 1997 – 2007:

Association for Conflict Resolution, Drawing Conflict, Phoenix

Statewide Conference on Self-Represented Litigants, California Administrative

Office of the Courts, San Francisco

Pathways to Justice Conference, State Bar of California, Office of Legal Services,

Access & Fairness Programs, San Francisco

SPIDR (now ACR), Cartoons and Communication, Portland and Albuquerque

State Bar of California – Annual Meeting, Unbundling, Long Beach

Private Mediation and Court Referred Mediation Topics 1990 – 2007:

relationship based conflicts; employment matters; multi-party differences;

property owners and tenants; buyer-seller real estate disputes; neighbor issues;

family issues; community issues; United States Postal Services employment issues; United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, employment issues; Northern California Medicare, patient-physician issues

Other Relevant Experience:

Judge Pro Tem, California Superior Court County of Butte

Hearing Officer, Butte County Department of Development Services

Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Supreme Court of the State of New Mexico

United States Peace Corps Volunteer, Kingdom of Tonga

Professional Licenses:

Licensed to practice law in California since 1994

Licensed to practice law in New Mexico since 1986 (currently inactive)

Publications:

Taus, V. (July/August 1997). Access, Ethics and Unbundling, Bar Journal – the

Official Magazine of the State Bar of New Mexico

Taus, V. (June 4, 1990). Avoiding Sticky Disciplinary Problems, The New

Mexico Lawyer

Taus, V. (July 3, 1989). Fee Disputes. The New Mexico Lawyer

Zannes, E. (Taus, V. – Illustrator) (1982). Communication – the widening circle.

Reading: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company

Zannes, E. & Goldhaber, G. (Taus, V. – Illustrator) (1978). Stand Up, Speak Out.

Reading: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company