Arbitration for Advocates

Date:
November 29 – December 1, 2016

Time:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Cost:
$1000.00  –  $900.00 Early bird
If you are paying by check please mail to:
FMCS Institute
2001 6th Avenue Suite # 2500
Seattle, WA 98121

Location:

FMCS Oakland Training Center
7677 Oakport Street Suite # 550
Oakland, CA 94621

Description:

Immerse yourself in an intensive program designed to enhance the arbitration skills of experienced labor relations practitioners.
Participants will participate in a mock arbitration of a complex case that raises both 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

Instructors:

Catherine Harris , Arbitrator
Arnold Zack, Arbitrator

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The Institute will enforce the following cancellation policy: Cancellations received more than 7 days in advance will be refunded the full amount less a $50.00 processing fee. No-shows and cancellations received less than 7 days before the seminar date are not eligible for a refund. Substitutions may be made at any time.

 

• Please note: A service animal (dog) may be present in the classroom.