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  Arbitration for Advocates

November 14-16, 2012
FMCS Oakland Training Center
7677 Oakport Street  Suite # 545 
Oakland, CA  94621
8:30 - 4:30 each day 
Cost:  $1,000.00 early bird 900.00 if registered by October 14, 2013
20 Seats available
 
 
 
Course Information

Participants will participate in a mock arbitration of a complex case that raises discipline and contract interpretation issues. The registrants will receive course texts and a specially compiled set of arbitration practice guides.

Topics Include:

  • Educating the arbitrator prior to hearing
  • Opening the case with a winning statement
  • Structuring the order of proof
  • Proving negotiating history and past practice
  • Making and responding to evidentiary objections
  • Examining witnesses
  • Offering relevant prior precedent
  • Relying on external law to strengthen your position
  • Seeking and opposing uncommon remedies
  • Crafting effective closing arguments and post-hearing briefs
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an FMCS Certificate of Training.
 
Faculty:
Richard Fincher, Arbitrator
Andria Knapp, Arbitrator


For online course registration please click here.

FMCS Institute for Conflict Management 202-606-3627 or 206-553-2773.