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Seminar Title: Arbitration - Basics and Procedure
Instructor: Allan H. Goodman, J.D.
2012 Seminar offered via live toll-free conference call 1-3pm ET:
Jan 9 (4pm-6pmET), Feb 3, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7, Jun 1, Jul 6, Aug 6, Sep 7, Oct 12, Nov 2, Dec 3
Description:
Arbitration, the hiring of a "private judge" to resolve a dispute, is often elected as a method of alternative dispute resolution when the parties desire a binding decision. Understanding the basics of arbitration enhances your ability to plan the strategy of your arbitration session. This seminar will examine these basics. The procedure of arbitration includes issues to address in the pre-hearing conference, structuring pre-hearing discovery, arbitrating with or without a transcript, requesting a reasoned award, and possible challenges to the arbitrator’s award.
Credit Hours: 2 CLE hours (General)
Accreditation:
AL, AR, CA, CO, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI: 2.0 hrs. general
MO, WV: 2.4 hrs. general
OK: 2.5 hrs. general
NJ: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2 hours of total CLE general credit
This program can be applied towards the 9 Substantive Hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) required by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Please note that this program is not accredited for Professionalism hours or for the New Member Requirement.
Dissemination: Materials mailed/e-mailed as registrations are received
Seminar Content
1.0 hour Arbitration Basics
I. The Arbitrator as “Private Judge”
II. Arbitrating by Agreement and by Order of the Court
III. The Basis of Arbitration - Arbitrator Expertise
IV. “Vouching In” Non-Parties to the Arbitration Agreement
V. Disqualification of the Arbitrator
VI. Statutes, Rules and Arbitrator Guidelines
1.0 hour Arbitration Procedure
VII. The Pre-hearing Conference
VIII. Pre-Hearing Discovery and Subpoenas
IX. Is A Transcript Necessary?
X. The Format of the Arbitrator’s Award
XI. The Arbitrator’s Role in the Settlement Process
XII. Challenging an Arbitrator’s Award
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2.0 hours (General)
Presenter: Allan H. Goodman
book@solomonpublications.com
Education
J.D. - University of Toledo College of Law (1974)
Graduate Fellowship, Georgetown University School of Languages and Linguistics
(Summer 1972)
B.S.F.S. - Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (1972)
Bar Membership
Virginia State Bar: Member since 1975 (Judicial Member since 1993)
District of Columbia Bar: Member since 1976 (Judicial Member since 1993)
Maryland Bar: Member since 1990
Admission to Practice
U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Federal and State Courts in
Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland
Positions
Judge - United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals – January 2007 to
present
Judge - United States General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals –
1993-2006
Owner and Publisher - Solomon Publications, Rockville, 1994 - present
http://www.solomonpublications.com/
Private Arbitrator and Mediator, 1985 - present
Private Practice of law 1975 - 1993
Academic Appointments
Adjunct Professor (Construction Contract Law) Georgetown University Law Center
1987-2001
Lecturer in Law (Government Contract Law) University of Richmond, 1980-1985
Adjunct Professor (Government Contract Law) University of Virginia, Northern
Virginia Extension 1981-1984
Publishing/Writing/Lecturing
Presenter, TRT Inc. since 2003.
Basic Skills for the New Mediator, 2d Edition, Solomon Publications (2004)
Basic Skills for the New Arbitrator, 2d Edition, Solomon Publications (2004)
Contributing Author, Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Practical Guide for
Resolving Government Contract Controversies (American Bar Association, 1999)
Contributing Author, Federal Administrative Dispute Resolution Deskbook for
Practitioners (American Bar Association, 2000)
Frequent Lecturer on Alternative Dispute Resolution for various Bar Associations
See "Alternative Dispute Resolution at the General Services Board of Contract Appeals" a
website containing Judge Goodman's articles describing his ADR experience as a
Judge
American Arbitration Association - National Training Faculty for Construction
Arbitrators (1996-1997)
Associate Editor, Law Review, University of Toledo College of Law (1973-74)
Affiliations
Board of Contract Appeals Judges Association
American Arbitration Association - Commercial Arbitration Panel (1980-1999)
DC Bar Attorney Client Arbitration Board (1989-1992)
DC Superior Court Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Panel (1990-1992)
