COURSE #: 2019060422

Nonmembers CPAs pay an additional $21.25 per credit hour for CE classes; nonmember CPAs will be held responsible for paying this additional amount.

Resolution of a dispute through arbitration rather than through an action in court typically arises when the parties have agreed by written contract to submit to arbitration.

This two-hour session will cover

• enforceable arbitration clauses
• the process by which disputes are brought to arbitration
• challenges to arbitration
• the conduct of arbitration proceedings
• the difference between arbitration and proceedings in court
• selection of arbitrators
• use of experts in arbitration
• availability of arbitration in the United States
• options for assistance in administering arbitration
• the process for compelling production of documents from a non-party
• the CPA’s actions regarding an arbitration subpoena

Learning objective(s): 

• To understand the basics of arbitration
• To understand how arbitration differs from an action in court
• To understand how to talk with clients who have entered into or are considering entering into a contract with provision for arbitration of disputes

Prerequisites: The method of presentation is group-live instruction and the program level is basic/intermediate.  There are no prerequisites for this course nor is there any advanced preparation required.

Includes lunch