Getting Ready for the Hearing

• Author: David A. Allgeyer
• Pages: 63-71

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CHAPTER 10

Getting Ready for

theHearing

The hearing is fast approaching. It is time to do some serious

planning. Here is what you can generally expect.

FINAL PREHEARING CONFERENCE

In many arbitrations, it will be well worth your while to ask for a

final prehearing conference to iron out the details of the hearing

and the arbitrator’s or panel’s approach. Some arbitrators rou-

tinely set such a session, but many don’t. Most will be happy to

hold a final prehearing conference if you request them to.

GUIDELINES

Lately, I have taken to providing the parties with written guid-

ance as to what to expect at the hearing by way of proceed-

ings, approach to evidence, and the like. Following is a generic

version of a communication I have used in past arbitrations.

It was developed with input from a few panels of experienced

arbitrators.