Succeeding in Federal-Sector Arbitration: Guidance From Broida and Vitaro

Without a detailed knowledge of how the arbitration process works, any participant will be hard-pressed to gain a positive result. Get all the insights and strategies you need to successfully survive arbitration from experienced advocate Peter Broida and veteran arbitrator Sam Vitaro. They’ll walk you through the complex process and offer their insider perspectives on how to plan and prepare for arbitration, no matter which side of the table you’re on.

You’ll learn the importance of the following steps and how to carry them out:

·         Researching the arbitrator — Learn how selection works, what information you need about potential arbitrators, how to find it and how the final decision is made

·         Knowing the contract and understanding the grievance — Discover the interplay between these two elements, the benefits of being able to explain the grievance clearly, and the dangers of vague and misleading grievances

·         Establishing credibility — Crucial to how the arbitrator reaches conclusions, learn how to select the best possible witnesses and present compelling evidence

Mr. Broida and Mr. Vitaro will also explain:

• FMCS selection process and associated research
• Interacting with the arbitrator
• Preliminary motions and submissions
• Pre-hearing/hearing mechanics
• Briefing
• Specialized issues

This event is an audio conference and can be accessed from the comfort of your office or conference room. Audio Conference registrants will receive an e-mail a few days before the event with complete instructions on how to participate. You'll be given a unique Event I.D. and PIN that entitles you to a single phone-line connection to access the audio portion of the event. The instructions also will include steps to retrieve the speaker's hand-outs.