2006/Vol. 5 No.1 - Hamline Law - Hamline University

2 THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN ARBITRATION [Vol. 5:1
G. Tendency to Delay ...................................................................35
H. Time Required .........................................................................36
VI. PRE-ARBITRATION MATTERS ....................................................36
A. Discovery ................................................................................36
B. Subpoena Power of Persons and Materials..............................37
C. Pre-Hearing Issues..................................................................40
VII. THE HEARING ..........................................................................45
A. The Place ................................................................................45
B. Marking Exhibits and Other Preliminary Matters ....................47
C. The Evidence...........................................................................48
D. Theory of the Case...................................................................49
E. Opening Statement...................................................................50
F. Burden of Proof .......................................................................50
G. Swearing the Witnesses............................................................52
H. Out of Sequence Witnesses.......................................................52
I. Direct Examination..................................................................52
J. Use of Visuals ..........................................................................53
K. Cross Examination ..................................................................53
L. Redirect Examination ..............................................................54
M. Re-Cross Examination.............................................................55
N. Hyper-Aggressive Advocates....................................................55
O. Closing Arguments versus Post-Hearing Briefs........................56
VIII. THE DECISION..........................................................................57
A. Use of the Contract, the Law, and Public Policy ......................57
B. The Requirement of a Reasoned Decision ................................58
C. Procedural Requirements for a Decision..................................60
D. Sending the Decision to Reporting Bodies................................60
E. Ability to Appeal an Arbitration Decision ................................61
IX. PROBLEMS WITH ARBITRATION .................................................64
A. Adhesive Nature of the Contract ..............................................64
B. The Problem of Neutrality........................................................65
C. Limited Discovery for Even Complex Cases.............................68
D. Process Too Complicated, Too Slow, Too Expensive .................69
E. Non-Lawyer Oriented..............................................................71
F. Arbitrability of Statutory Rights ...............................................72
G. Lack of Transparency...............................................................74
H. Arbitrator’s Lack of Power and Control...................................75
I. Punitive Damages are Unusual Even when the Facts Warrant .75
J. No Better Result Than Litigation..............................................76
K. No Review or Appeal ...............................................................76