Arbitration: Making Your Best Case

Learn the details of preparing and presenting an effective arbitration case by taking part in a mock arbitration hearing. Participants will develop a theory of the case, research arbitration standards, interpret contract language, and prepare opening and closing statements.

Sample Agenda

Day 1

  08:00 am – 08:50 am  Seminar Check-in

  09:00 am – 09:45 am  Introductions and Orientation

  09:45 am – 10:30 am  Should This Case Go To Arbitration?

  10:30 am – 10:45 am  BREAK

  10:45 am – 12:00 am  Rules of Contract Interpretation

  12:00 pm – 01:10 pm  LUNCH

  01:10 pm – 02:00 pm  Researching Arbitration Standards

  02:00 pm – 03:30 pm  Discipline Standards and the Seven Tests of Just Cause

  03:30 pm – 03:45 pm  BREAK

  03:45 pm – 04:30 pm  Developing a Theory of the Case

Day 2

  09:00 am – 10:00 am  Introduction to Mock Arbitration

  10:00 am – 10:45 am  Statement of the Issue

  10:45 am – 11:00 pm  BREAK

  11:00 am – 12:15 am  Evidence and Proof

  12:15pm – 01:00 pm  LUNCH

  01:00 pm – 02:45 pm  Direct Cross Examination

  02:45 pm – 04:00 pm  Presenting Evidence and Preparing Witness

  04:00 pm – 05:00 pm  Preparation for Mock Arbitration
 

Day 3

  08:45 am – 09:45 am  Opening and Closing Statements

  09:45 am – 10:30 am  Hearing Procedures

  10:30 am – 10:45 pm  BREAK

  10:45 am – 12:15 am  Preparation for Mock Arbitration

  12:15pm – 01:00 pm  LUNCH

  01:00 pm – 02:30 pm  Mock Arbitration Hearing

  02:30 pm – 02:50 pm  Debrief

  02:50 pm – 03:00 pm  Evaluations and Certificates

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