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
* Required Fields
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.
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Arbitration for Advocates
11/29/2016 - 12/01/2016
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM