Arbitration for Advocates in the Federal Sector 2023 (Online)

Instructors:

Director of Arbitration Arthur Pearlstein
FMCS Commissioners Sa’Mecha Echols and Brian Mikel

Date:
September 11-13, 2023

Time:
11:00am – 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time

Cost:
$1100.00

Location:
This course will be conducted entirely online, using Zoom for Government

Course Information:

This intensive, three-day program is designed specifically for labor practitioners in the Federal sector. The course will help practitioners:

• Understand the most important elements of labor arbitration advocacy in the federal sector
• Make progress on the path to becoming a highly effective advocate
• Identify major gaps in knowledge/experience in arbitration advocacy and plan for filling the gaps

Topics include:

• The Legal and Regulatory Framework for Arbitration in the Federal Sector
• Principles of Contract (collective bargaining agreement) Interpretation
• Employee Discipline and “Efficiency of the Service”
• How to Best Prepare for the Hearing
• How to Handle the Hearing Itself (Testimony, Documents, Opening Statements, etc.)
• What Goes Into a Good Post-Hearing Brief (if briefs are to be submitted)

A major emphasis of this program will be a review of substantive and procedural case-handling issues, using hypothetical situations in an interactive format. Participants will also be able to practice their skills.  Registrants receive course texts and a specially compiled set of arbitration practice guides.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an FMCS Certificate of Training.

Credit Card and Bank ACH Draft are the accepted forms of payment, if you need to pay via other means, please email fmcs_institute@fmcs.gov for other arrangements. 

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.