Fee Dispute Arbitration Training: Focus on Part 137 Arbitration

Thursday March 12 & Friday March 13 2026

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

COURSE DETAILS

Note: Registration for the training will close on Friday, March 6.

This training is intended for people interested in volunteering for the Part 137 Fee Dispute program.

The 2 half-day training will consist of lectures, discussions as well as MANDATORY ROLE PLAY EXERCISES, where attendees’ cameras and sound MUST be turned on.

Join us for 2 half-days of trainings to learn what you need to know to become a Part 137 Fee Dispute Arbitrator.

Topics include:
Day 1:

• General Overview of the Part 137 Progra
  Reasonableness of the Attorney Fee

• Ethical Issues

• Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias in the Conduct of Proceedings, Evidentiary Analysis and Decision Making

• Questions and Answers

Day 2:

• What Do You Actually Do as a Part 137 Arbitrator?

• Pre-hearing Preparation

• Opening the Hearing, followed by Role Play 1

• Hearing the Evidence, followed by Role Play 2

• Concluding the Hearing, followed by Role Play 3

• Drafting the Decision

• Debriefing and Final Thoughts