Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution

A workshop designed for full- and part-time arbitrators, advocates in arbitration and others involved in domestic or international arbitration. Cornell's Program on Conflict Resolution is pleased to announce the Spring 2008 scheduling of a course on the most critical role of an arbitrator: writing the award.

This unique and intensive workshop will include:

• The legal path from appointment to award
• Early tactics that can make award-writing easier
• The actual drafting and revision of two awards
• Challenges when writing an international award and/or a three-arbitrator panel award
• Strategies for making awards "vacatur-proof," and still giving the relief that is just

Please note:

Two-hour pre-workshop preparation required.

Instructor:

Leading the instruction is noted arbitrator and author, Edward J. Costello, Jr. Ed has been a full-time professional neutral for more than 20 years and has written and lectured extensively on the topic. He is a superb writer and a dynamic and very entertaining trainer. This is a three-day program you will not want to miss.

Registration Fee includes all program materials, breakfast and lunch each day.

Past Participants Quotes:

"Ed Costello is better than excellent! Truly beyond anything I would have expected. The format of his course was the best of any of the ILR courses I've taken."

"Ed is a great presenter, utilizing the Socratic method, he kept us all involved, and participating in the class. His wealth of knowledge was an invaluable gift."

"Off the charts great instructor. The course surpassed my expectations. Ed Costello's knowledge and experience combined with personal style and training methods resulted in creating an effective and engaging learning experience."