A discussion of the need for standards of advocacy conduct and the absence of a means to enforce the manner and form of advocates’ case presentation. Policing by the NAA…

Arb. Nicolau contends that the arbitration process can be simplified to achieve cost-savings, time-savings and dispute resolution. The best way to simplify arbitration is to avoid it. Arb. Nicolau suggests…

Reports from the appointing agencies, including caseload statistics, time and costs; litigation; training and other services offered; and trends

George Cohen is Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. He discusses the usefulness of mediation for the difficulties of first-contract negotiations, and the advantage gained by cultivating relationships…