One-Day Arbitration Training 

October 24, 2005
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel
Arlington, VA

SOLD OUT!

Program Description

The Essentials of Arbitrating a Healthcare Dispute is a one-day training session in which participants review the practical elements of alternative dispute resolution through an in-depth examination of arbitration. This training describes:

• The process of an arbitration from case intake to award;
• Current applicable arbitration law;
• The legal and ethical issues in arbitration; and
• The challenges that AHLA arbitrators typically confront, including due process protocols, economic and billing issues, establishing terms of reference, and navigating challenges to the arbitral award.

This session provides important training if one wants to be an Arbitrator with Health Lawyers' ADR Service or represent clients in arbitration. Upon completion of this training session, you will be awarded a Certificate of Arbitrator Training from Health Lawyers.

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005 8:30AM - 4:30PM
8:30 - 11:30	Pre-Hearing Considerations in Arbitration: Arbitrator selection Effective Use of the Preliminary Hearing Discovery concerns Pre-Hearing issues between the parties Arbitrator's Responsibility to the Parties: Arbitrator's Obligation to Disclose Scope of Arbitrator's Authority Arbitrator's Intervention Challenge of Arbitrator's Authority
11:30 - 1:00	Break for Lunch (on own)
1:00 - 4:30	Arbitration Hearing Procedures: Initiation of Proceedings Chairing the Three-Person Panel Opening Statements Managing the Hearing Introduction and Evaluation of Evidence Presentation of Witnesses Direct and Cross-Examination of Witnesses Use and Abuse of Briefs Closing Arguments Fashioning the Award and Post-Hearing Considerations: Evaluating the Parties' Presentations Form and Style of Panel Decision Clarification of Award Assisting the Parties

Training will be conducted by internationally recognized arbitrator administrator, Jerry P. Roscoe of JAMS/ADR Partners. Mr. Roscoe receives consistently strong evaluations from attendees. At his last training session, literally all the comments were positive. These comments are representative of those received: "Superb, very knowledgeable, very good instructor." "Jerry was outstanding. Very insightful observations and helpful suggestions." "Instructor is extremely skilled at this art, and session could be extended for additional time."

Hotel Information

Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202 USA
Phone: (703) 920-3230
Fax: (703) 271-5212
Web site: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage.mi?marshaCode=WASGW

Room Rates: $179 single or double occupancy
Hotel Cut-off date: Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Hotel accommodations are not included in the registration fee. When making reservations, please indicate that you are with the American Health Lawyers Association; the room block may sell out prior to hotel cut-off date.

Travel Information

ASSOCIATION TRAVEL CONCEPTS (ATC) offers these cost saving options:

Airline Discounts

• 10% to 15% off the lowest available fare for tickets purchased more than 30 days (United) and 60 days (Continental).
• 5% to 10% off the lowest available fare for tickets purchased less than 30 days prior to the meeting (United).
• ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on any airline.

Online Booking

• Discount fares can be found using the AHLA Travel Center online booking engine.
• Go to our web site and follow the Member Travel links.

Car Discounts

• Discounted meeting rates (Avis & Enterprise).

Zone Fares

• Region-to-region flat rates.

Make your reservation from one of the following options:

E-mail: reservations@atcmeetings.com>
Web: www.atcmeetings.com/ahla
Fax: (858) 362-3153

The above discounts apply for travel October 21-28, 2005. Some restrictions may apply. Service fees apply.

You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers:

United:	510CK	(800) 521-4041
Avis:	J952801	(800) 331-1600
Enterprise:	32H7476	(800) 593-0505