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ABOUT THE BASIC COURSE
(No prior legal training is required)

BASIC COURSE CONTENT

Who Should Attend

This course is intense and comprehensive. It is designed for labor relations representatives, human resource representatives, union representatives and labor/management attorneys who will be advocates in labor arbitration cases. It is also for persons who manage the grievance process and/or assist advocates in preparing or presenting labor arbitration cases. No prior labor arbitration advocacy experience or legal training is required.

The Basic Course has been approved for 36.5 hours of general continuing legal education by the Florida Bar. Florida Bar CLE course approval is recognized by many state bars for out of state CLE credit.

Method of Instruction

Because enrollment is limited, participants are trained in small groups. Our arbitrators use the “how to” method of teaching. Each student initially participates in classroom exercises and is individually critiqued. Thereafter, students use their training to prepare and present cases to nationally known labor arbitrators. The arbitrators individually critique each student’s presentation and decide the cases. All participating arbitrators are members of the National Academy of Arbitrators. Professional witnesses are used during exercises on direct and cross examination. Attendees are provided a comprehensive course manual.

Instructors

Some of the outstanding labor arbitration advocates that are pictured on our instructors page will train in each course. Each instructor has been carefully selected based upon their training ability and extensive labor arbitration advocacy experience. The instructors will use their years of preparing and presenting labor arbitration cases to teach attendees winning advocacy skills and techniques.

Arbitrators

Some of the nationally recognized arbitrators pictured on our Arbitrator's page will participate as arbitrators in each course. All of the arbitrators are members of the National Academy of Arbitrators and have served as neutrals in hundreds of labor arbitration cases.

Course Manual

A comprehensive Labor Arbitration Advocacy Manual, prepared by the arbitrators exclusively for this course, will be given to each attendee. Each attendee will also receive a CD of the manual for easy reference in actual arbitrations. These materials are available from no other source and are not sold separately. The manual and CD serve as a practical reference source for the subjects covered in the course. They will alleviate the necessity of taking extensive notes so that attendees can concentrate on the instruction.

BASIC COURSE CONTENT & CLASS SCHEDULE

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	MONDAY (DAY 1) INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE		TUESDAY (DAY 2) - CONTINUED THE “JUST CAUSE” CONCEPT AND THE “DOUGLAS STANDARDS”
· · · · · ·	Introduction of arbitrators & students Course objectives Materials & teaching methods Schedule and assignments for the week Time management for the week Apportionment of students into small groups for training on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday	· ·	Instructor presentation on the “Just Cause” concept and the “Douglas Standards” as they are applied to discipline & discharge cases. Students learn how to advocate these concepts in cases INDIVIDUAL PREPARATION FOR CROSS-EXAMINATION AND FINAL ARGUMENT EXERCISES FOR DAY 3
	SELECTING THE ARBITRATOR, ARRANGING THE HEARING & HEARING PROCEDURES	· ·	Students prepare for cross-examination and final argument. Arbitrators are available for individualized instruction.

· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·	Forms of arbitration tribunals Methods of selecting arbitrators Arbitration agency procedures Statutory arbitration procedures Aids in selecting arbitrators Pre-hearing communications with the arbitrator Arranging dates and locations for the arbitration Using court reporters Sequence of the hearing PREPARING THE CASE FOR ARBITRATION Determining Arbitrability Review and study of the union’s grievance documents Review and study of employer’s responses Interviewing witnesses Obtaining documents & other evidence Determining theory of the case Preparing proposed issues Determining evidence & witnesses to use Witness preparation & problem witnesses Order of proofs Joint exhibits Preparing stipulations Preparing the Trial Notebook EVIDENCE IN ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS Types of evidence: testimony, real & demonstrative Relevancy, materiality & competency of evidence Foundations for admission of certain types of evidence How to introduce evidence Direct evidence Circumstantial evidence Affidavits and depositions Inspections and views Admissions against interest Offers of compromise Evidence obtained in violation of law Violations of statutes Hearsay evidence Public documents & records Demonstrative exhibits Telephone testimony Obtaining evidence on cross examination INDIVIDUAL PREPARATION FOR OPENING STATEMENT & DIRECT EXAMINATION EXERCISES FOR DAY 2 Students prepare opening statements and direct examination. Arbitrators are available for individualized assistance. TUESDAY (DAY 2) - OBJECTIONS Purpose of objections How to make objections When to make objections Objections to leading questions Objections to argumentative questions Objections to confusing questions Objections to unintelligible questions Objections to assuming facts not in evidence Objections to previously asked & answered questions Objections to beyond the scope questions Objections to impeaching one’s own witness Objections to hearsay questions Objections to relevancy & materiality Objections based on best evidence rule Objections to questions seeking conclusions Objections to documents Objections to qualifications of the witness Objections to expert witness testimony Objections to lay opinion testimony Objections to non-responsive answers Objections to prejudicial questions Objections to improper conduct of witnesses, opposing advocate or arbitrator OPENING STATEMENT EXERCISES Instructor presentation on purposes and techniques of opening statements. Each student presents an opening statement & is individually critiqued by an instructor DIRECT EXAMINATION EXERCISES Instructor presentation on purposes and techniques of direct examination. Each student conducts a direct examination of a witness and is individually critiqued by an instructor. (Professional witnesses are provided) Continue with Tuesday schedule	· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·	WEDNESDAY (DAY 3) CROSS-EXAMINATION EXERCISES Instructor presentation on purposes and techniques of cross-examination Each student conducts a cross-examination of a witness and is individually critiqued by an instructor. (Professional witnesses are provided) FINAL ARGUMENT EXERCISES Instructor presentation on purposes and techniques of final argument. Each student presents a final argument and is individually critiqued by an instructor. GENERAL SESSION All students and arbitrators meet in joint session to facilitate preparations for actual arbitration case on Thursday (day 4). ARBITRATION CASE PREPARATION TIME Students prepare a complete arbitration case for presentation to a labor arbitrator on Thursday (day 4). Arbitrators are available to provide individualized instruction and assistance as needed THURSDAY (DAY 4) ARBITRATION PRESENTATIONS Students present arbitration cases to labor arbitrators Arbitrators follow actual case procedures. Student presentations are monitored by arbitrators. Students continue presentations of cases to labor arbitrators. Arbitrators continue to follow actual case procedures Students presentations are monitored by arbitrators. RECEPTION FOR STUDENTS, ARBITRATORS & INSTRUCTORS Students meet with instructors and arbitrators in a social gathering. FRIDAY (DAY 5) - GENERAL SESSION Students meet with arbitrators for a general session. ARBITRATOR CRITIQUES AND AWARDS Students are individually critiqued by the arbitrators before whom they appeared as advocates. Arbitrators will provide insight about the advocate’s demonstrated skills, strengths, and ways to improve their presentations. Arbitrators provide an oral award in each of the cases presented to them and give the reasons for their awards Students are able to ask in depth questions of the arbitrators concerning their individual presentations. HOW ARBITRATORS MAKE DECISIONS Panel discussion by arbitrators where they share their perspectives on how they resolve issues of disputed facts, determined credibility, review discipline, interpret contracts and determine remedies. Question and answer session by students. COURSE CONCLUDES AT NOON

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