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The Connecticut Public Employer Labor Relations Association Presents:

The Connecticut Public Employer Labor Relations Association
Arbitrator's Round Table

Friday, March 14, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
New Haven, CT

PROGRAM

From getting your evidence into record, to writing a winning brief, come learn from the experts! Hear sitting arbitrators and seasoned practioners address all aspects of representing a party at arbitration. AGENDA 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Evidence in Arbitration How to get it in and how to make the most of it
Laurie G. Cain, Esq.

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Cases to settle/cases to arbitrate
John M. Romanow, Esq.

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Contract Interpretation
What does it all mean

Barbara J. Collins, Esq.

10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

What makes for a good advocate
Martin F. Scheinman, Esq.

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Working Lunch
Writing a winning brief

Saranne P. Murray, Esq.

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Behind the Curtain How do the arbitrators vote
PANELISTS Laurie G. Cain, Esq. has over 17 years of experience as a fulltime arbitrator, mediator and fact-finder in both the public and private sectors conducting grievance, interest and teacher termination arbitrations. She received her Bachelors of Science in Education from the University of Connecticut and her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law.

John M. Romanow, Esq. is an arbitrator with the Connecticut State Board of Mediation & Arbitration. He received his Bachelors of Science from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and his J.D., cum laude, from New York Law School.

Barbara J. Collins, Esq. has for over twenty-five years represented labor unions, individual employees and multiemployer pension and health and welfare trust funds in labor and employement matters. In 2000 she was appointed to the State of Connecticut Board of Mediation and Arbitration as an arbitrator representing the interests of labor. Ms. Collins is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and its Law School, and the New York State School of Industrial Relations at Cornell University.

Martin F. Scheinman, Esq. has been a full time ad hoc and contract arbitrator in private and public sector disputes since 1978. He has arbitrated over 10,000 disputes throughout the United States. He has been an Interest Arbitrator in over 200 disputes. He received his Bachelors of Science from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and his J.D. from New York University School of Law.

Saranne P. Murray, Esq. represents public and private sector employers and non-profit organizations in all aspects of employee relations and employment law. Ms. Murray is counsel to a significant number of municipalities and serves as special counsel to the State of Connecticut. She received her Bachelors of Arts from Emmanuel College and her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

WHERE New Haven City Hall
Alderman Chambers, 2nd Floor
165 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
COST per attendee $75 for ConnPELRA members
$100 for non-members

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For more information, please contact: Bill Vernile at (860) 409-4300 or email WVernile@Town.avon.ct.us

Please note: this is a non-CCM sponsored event. Please direct any questions to the contact listed above.



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