Expand Your Practice: Arbitration Do’s and Don'ts



7 weeks 4-6 hours of work / week

Course Brief

Arbitration presents a growing area of opportunity for valuation professionals who can serve as arbitrators, testifying expert witnesses, or consultants. Each of these three roles, and their associated responsibilities, is discussed with a focus on the function of the arbitrator. You’ll get a thorough introduction to arbitration and explore the various ways you can provide services competently and ethically in this growing area of practice.


Outcomes of this Module

  • Know what arbitration is and how it fits into the dispute resolution process.
  • Identify which role you are filling in an arbitration.
  • Understand the responsibilities of an expert witness in arbitration.
  • Understand the responsibilities of the consulting expert in arbitration.
  • Know what disclosures should be made before being retained and during the arbitration.
  • Recognize appropriate and inappropriate (ex parte) communication.
  • Know how to start the arbitration process and how to conduct hearings.
  • Know how to decide what evidence is admissible.
  • Know how to prepare the final award.
  • Recognize the reasons for having an award vacated.
  • Understand why appraisers make good arbitrators.
  • Understand the liability risks of being an arbitrator.
  • Pricing

    USD 145.00