Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Presented by the Labor and Employment Law Section
About the Program
This workshop will guide attorneys through the complete arbitration process, from initial grievance filing and demand for arbitration through hearing procedures, evidentiary standards, advocate presentation strategies, and enforcement or challenge of arbitral awards in court.
Participants will learn how to select arbitrators, prepare compelling opening statements and closing briefs, effectively examine witnesses in arbitration hearings, and understand the highly deferential standards governing judicial review of awards under both common law and Connecticut General Statutes § 52-418. The session will address unique considerations in Connecticut public sector arbitration, interest arbitration for essential services, and the interplay between arbitration and statutory claims under laws like the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act. Whether you represent unions, municipalities, private employers, or individual grievants, this practical workshop will provide the tools needed to successfully advocate in Connecticut's labor arbitration forums.
You Will Learn
- How to navigate the complete arbitration process; Analyze the legal standards governing arbitration in Connecticut; Distinguish context-specific considerations in Connecticut labor arbitration.
Who Should Attend
Labor and employment attorneys; General practitioners; Anyone interested in learning more about the labor arbitration process.
Credit
CT: 1.25 CLE Credit (General)
NY: 1.5 CLE Credit (AOP)
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits.
Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml.