Registration Details Attendance is limited to 50 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. AHLA Member or enrolled Dispute Resolvers: $465 Non-Member: $540 Register for BOTH Arbitration and Mediation Trainings and save $75 on the total registration fee. AHLA Member or enrolled Dispute Resolvers: $855 Non-Member: $1005

Arbitration Training

October 9, 2007
Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City Hotel
Arlington, VA

Program Description

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
• 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

The session provides important training if one wants to be an Arbitrator with Health Lawyers’ ADR Service or represent clients in arbitration. No other training service provides the type of unique skills-development workshop designed to develop, strengthen and enhance your knowledge, skills and expertise as an alternative dispute resolver.

Attendance is limited to 50 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. We're sorry, we cannot accommodate onsite registrations.

Training will be conducted by the internationally-recognized mediator, arbitrator, administrator and trainer, Jerry P. Roscoe of JAMS, who consistently receives outstanding evaluations from attendees.

CLE Information

This session will be worth approximately 6.5 credits for 60-minute states and approximately 7.8 credits for 50-minute states. There are no prerequisites required to register for this session.

Cancellation/Substitution Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing no later than September 17, 2007 in order to receive a refund of registration fees, minus a $200 administrative fee. Due to the limited attendance permitted at this program, no refunds can be made after the September 17th date because of insufficient time to register other attendees. If you wish to send a substitute, please call (202) 833-0768.

SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
8:30-11:30 am	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 am-1:00 pm	Break for Lunch (on own)
1:00-4:30 pm	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

Hotel Information

Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City
1250 South Hayes Street
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone:(703) 415-5000
Fax:(703) 415-5061
Reservations: (800) 241-3333

Room Rates: $235 single or double occupancy
Hotel Cut-off Date: Monday, September 17, 2007
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

• Up to 15% off the lowest available fare for tickets purchased more than 30 days (United). Restrictions apply.
• 5% off the lowest available fare for tickets purchased prior to the meeting (American Airlines).
• 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 website 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:

Email: reservations@atcmeetings.com
Web: www.atcmeetings.com
Fax: (858) 362-3153

The above discounts apply for travel October 5-12, 2007. 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
American Airlines:	A16H7AQ	(800) 433-1790
Enterprise:	32H7476	(800) 593-0505
Avis:	J952801	(800) 331-1600