During this two-day training program, attendees will hear valuable and practical information on developing case theories by weaving the “story” of the case together through testimony and documents. This is a hands-on program where the group will work together to prepare a case for mock arbitration.
The faculty of experienced arbitrators will discuss:
• effectively framing the issues
• developing an opening argument
• preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence
• cross-examining the other party's witnesses
• making a persuasive final argument
Who should attend? Attorney and non-attorney advocates in arbitration.
Faculty:
Andria S. Knapp, Esq., San Francisco, CA. Ms. Knapp is an attorney and professional neutral with twenty-plus years of experience in arbitration and mediation in the private and public sectors. She has arbitrated extensively within various industries including steel, transportation, utilities, education, health care and law enforcement. She is a member of the AAA’s Roster of Neutrals and has served as a Special Master for federal district courts in California and Michigan in race and sex employment discrimination class actions. She is a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators. Ms. Knapp received her B.A. from Duke University and her J.D. from Harvard University Law School.
Catherine Harris, Esq., Sacramento, CA. For over twenty years, Ms. Harris has practiced exclusively as a neutral and has experience in arbitration, fact-finding and mediation within a wide range of industries in the public and private sector. She is a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators. She has resolved wage and benefit disputes as both a final and binding interest arbitrator and mediator and has been a Hearing Officer with the Sacramento County Civil Service Commission since 1986. Ms. Harris received her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin and her J.D. from the University of Arkansas.
CLE:
The American Arbitration Association is a Registered Provider (#1053) with the State Bar of California and therefore this course is eligible for a total of 6 hours of general CLE credit.
Program Brochure
Sep 14 - 15, 2010
8:30 am (PDT) San Francisco, California In-person
Registration for this program closes on September 13, 2010 at 5:00 pm (ET)
Registration Fee:
- $275.00 USD for General Registration,
$250.00 USD when registering 2 or more
Location:
AAA San Francisco Office
One Sansome Street
Suite 1600
San Francisco, CA 94104
If you have questions, please email AAAUniversity@adr.org or call 212.716.3977.