Management Programs

Contractual or disciplinary disputes that cannot be resolved by the parties are ultimately tried and resolved in arbitration. Instructed by experienced arbitrators and advocates, this workshop is designed for those who need to develop a strategy for preparing or presenting evidence in a labor arbitration case.

Key Topics

• How to select an arbitrator
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of your case
• Evidence and testimony necessary to win an arbitration
• How to frame an issue for arbitration
• Techniques for presenting an opening statement
• Guidelines for developing the theory of your case
• Approaches to identifying and preparing witnesses
• Key points in preparing an opening statement
• Understanding important evidentiary concepts
• Approaches to evidentiary problems
• Oral closing arguments and written briefs

Special Features

A mock arbitration exercise before an experienced arbitrator

Who Will Benefit

Labor relations/human resource managers and professionals as well as attorneys who present arbitration cases or prepare cases for arbitration

Prerequisite

Effective Discipline and Contract Language or equivalent knowledge.

Instructors

Donald W. Savelson, Martin F. Scheinman, Jonathan L. Sulds, Andrea M. Basile Terrillion, Guest Arbitrators: Ralph S. Berger, Marlene A. Gold, Susan T. Mackenzie

Your instructors will be selected from the faculty members listed.