The Arbitrator's Handbook Review

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(More customer reviews)This book contains some very good information for arbitrators, but the last 200 pages (almost half of the book) is just checklists derived from the table of contents and the rules of various arbitration associations which are available on the internet for free. The substance of the book is written in chronological order of the arbitration process and is geared more to the experienced arbitrator than a beginner. I found Allan H. Goodman's Basic Skills for the New Arbitrator (make sure you get the new second edition) to be a more concise, practical treatment of the same subject for beginners and valuable even for experienced arbitrators. Written in question-and-answer format, it teaches you rather than talks to you.

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Well-known dispute resolution educator John W. Cooley has revised and updated The Arbitrator's Handbook for lawyers and continuing legal education arbitration courses.The Arbitrator's Handbook, Second Edition, begins with an introduction to arbitration describing its stages, types, benefits, and limitations. Cooley defines the role, authority, and ethics requirements of the arbitrator. Cooley then examines the arbitrator's pre-hearing duties, focusing on the initiation of the arbitration as well as the preparation stage. Chapter three focuses on the hearing, covering such topics as the arbitrator's opening statement, handling of preliminary matters, review of basic rules of evidence, and making rulings on motions and objections. Chapter four explores the post-hearing such as ruling on post-hearing motions, deciding the merits of the case, and drafting the award and the opinion supporting the award. Chapter five, a new chapter in the second edition, covers information useful to arbitrators when conducting a cyberarbitration. Checklists are included in appendices A-D to ensure that the lawyer/arbitrator takes key actions at critical stages !of the arbitration process. The appendix also contains updated sample arbitration forms and rules.Highlights include:The International Arbitrator Understanding Basic Principles of Evidence Ensuring Completeness and Accuracy of TranscriptsDrafting the Award Domestic Arbitration Rules International Arbitration Rules

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