I’m excited to announce that my new book The Labor Arbitration Career is now available on Amazon. This book elaborates on my popular blog post How to Become a Labor Arbitrator and hopefully answers questions people have about this profession. My hope is to encourage new people to choose this career path. We need more arbitrators from different backgrounds and experiences, and we need arbitrators who come from similar backgrounds to the folks who appear before us. Check it out now!
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Pre-Order Now: The Labor Arbitration Career
I am excited to announce that my new book, The Labor Arbitration Career, will be available on Amazon starting September 1 in both paperback and e-book. Here’s a little more information from the back cover:
This book is for labor-management professionals who are considering whether a career in alternative dispute resolution might be right for them and those who have decided to begin a labor arbitration practice. This book covers the factors to consider before starting a practice, how to start, grow, and maintain a practice, and the considerations a labor arbitrator should consider about the end of their career. Arbitrator Dooley gives consideration to business development, ethical issues, personal decisions, and administrative needs that are involved in solo practice in an accessible and practical format. The reader will understand the pitfalls and triumphs of the labor arbitration career and better understand how to take this career path.
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
I have a lot of news to share!
First of all, if you are the type of person who likes podcasts, then you are in luck. I’ve started one called Ask the Arbitrator. It’s hosted on the Callin app. Not the highest sound quality on the planet, but by far the easiest platform for a podcast. Here’s a LINK to Episode 3. I thought I would give this podcasting a try. Let me know what you think.
Next up, I’m very pleased to share that I will be a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley Law, beginning in January 2022. I will be teaching Labor and Employment Arbitration with my colleague Barry Winograd. I’m looking forward to it.
In the likely event that you do not wish to enroll/re-enroll in law school next semester, you can also catch me live at the Labor Arbitration Institute Labor Law Conferences in Oakland and Los Angeles. Registration and details are HERE.
Evaluating Work out of Class Claims in the Public Sector
For those of you who do not receive the California Labor & Employment Law Review, I am pleased to share my recent article on the topic of evaluating “work out of class” claims, of which I’ve seen a dramatic uptick in the past year and a half. I welcome your thoughts and feedback! Eval_Work_out_of_Class_CLELR_Nov-2021
Career Pathways in Labor and Employment Arbitration
I am pleased to share that I will be a panelist on the Mexican Bar Association’s CLE “Career Pathways in Labor and Employment Arbitration” on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm (PST).
Planning a career change? Or just curious about whether you could be an arbitrator or mediator? Four labor arbitrators from California will share their thoughts and ideas about their field and how to break into arbitration. Many of the resources they will share apply to other career paths in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Featuring Chris Cameron, Andrea Dooley, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, and Katherine Thomson.
Register via the link below:
https://mabaattorneys.com/event-4534904
Travel Policy Change Effective January 1
The COVID pandemic has led many people to reconsider how and where they do their work, and I’m no exception to that trend. I’ve adopted technological changes that allowed me to conduct hearings remotely, ensuring the safety of participants without any loss to the fairness and efficiency of the process. Without all the travel I used to do, I’ve reduced my carbon footprint and spent more time at home with my family.
I like these changes and have decided to make them a permanent part of my practice. Effective January 1, 2022, I will no longer accept cases that require in-person hearings outside of the Bay Area and Sacramento regions. Parties who select me from outside those regions are agreeing to conduct video hearings. Video hearings are a trustworthy and cost-effective method of resolving grievances that eliminate the need for air travel and related travel expenses. It also allows me and the parties to be home at the end of each day.
My rate schedule and guidelines will be updated to reflect this change. If you would like assistance in selecting arbitrators who are willing to travel or who live in your area, please reach out. I’m happy to help. I am also available for video hearings, and my availability calendar can be found HERE.
Thank you for your understanding.