2008 Arbitration Training 

June 29, 2008
San Francisco Marriott
San Francisco, CA

Program Description

Here is an opportunity to become an arbitrator of healthcare disputes and to incorporate the special skills involved into your practice of health law. We urge you to attend AHLA's Arbitration Training. The course provides a foundation in the practical elements of alternative dispute resolution through an in-depth examination of arbitration, as follows:

• 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.

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 provides the type of unique skills-development workshop designed to develop, strengthen and enhance your knowledge, skills and expertise as an alternative dispute resolver.

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

Cancellation/Substitution Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing no later than June 16, 2008 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 June 16th date because of insufficient time to register other attendees. If you wish to send a substitute, please call (202) 833-0768.

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. Participants will be given CLE Request forms at the session. There are no prerequisites required to register for this course.

Please note that all sessions begin promptly.

SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 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 your 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

San Francisco Marriott Hotel
55 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 896-1600
Reservations: (888) 575-8934