Overview of the labor arbitration process
Review and analysis of the grievance and applicable contract provisions
Exploring settlement
Selecting an arbitrator and arranging the hearing
Assembling the evidence
Researching authorities and formulating arguments
Selecting and preparing witnesses
Preliminary matters
Opening statements
Presenting the case in chief
Rules of evidence
Making and defending against objections
Conducting cross-examination
Redirect and recross-examinations and rebuttal
Closing arguments
Posthearing briefs
Other posthearing matters
Challenging the award
Blueprint of a grievance arbitration case
Interest arbitration and other labor arbitration variations.