International Arbitration Summer Program Networking Activities
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Pick up Summer Program Materials

Thursday, May 28, 2013, from 10:00am, Room 129 (Lobby)

How to Research Arbitration at the WCL Law Library

Wednesday, May 28 at 1:00pm
(Pence Law Library, Room 208)
Orientation session in legal arbitration research and the use of the Law Library collections.

Summer Program Joint Reception

Thusrday, May 30, 2013 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Dean’s Suite (Third Floor)
Join Horacio Grigera Naón and David Hunter at this reception in honor of the participants of the 2013 International Arbitration and Environmental Law Summer Sessions.

DC City Tour

Saturday, June 1, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

The tour is free for all program participants and will include a bilingual tour guide for both English and Spanish speaking participants. Tour will depart from the WCL Law School (4801 Massachusetts Ave) at 1:00pm SHARP. This tour is a great opportunity network with fellow participants and take advantage of everything Washington D.C. has to offer!

June 7 - 9, Plan your own Trip to NY City!


The Federal Arbitration Act in Practice:
Overview, Selected Issues and a Case Study

Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 9:00am to 1:30pm (lunch provided)
LL.M. Student Lounge (sith floor)

The seminar will cover the structure of the Federal Arbitration Act, how it works in practice, current "hot topics" in the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the United States and will include a brief case study of the U.S. courts role in an international commercial arbitration dispute between U.S. and Latin American companies involving a commodities shipment from a third country.  The seminar will be taught by Janis Brennan, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP. Certificate of attendance will be provided  
Seminar Fee: $120 (includes 4 CLE credits and lunch). The Seminar is free for people registered in at least one Arbitration Summer Session Course.

Coffee Hour with Faculty Experts

Come and network with the faculty experts and participants of the Arbitration Summer Session. Coffee hours will take place at American University Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. During the coffee hours certificates of attendance will be distributed among participants who have finished all sessions.

Friday, May 31, 5:00 to 6:00pm (Dean's Conference Room -6th. floor)
Thursday, June 6, 5:00 to 6:00pm (Dean's Conference Room -6th. floor)
Thursday, June 13, 5:00 to 6:00pm (Dean's Conference Room -6th. floor)

Visit to Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP

June 12 at 10:00am. Lunch will be provided
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Metro: Farragut North and Farragut West
Bus: N3, N4, N6 bus stop in front of the WCL (bus fare is $1.70)

Summer Session Farewell Party

Thursday, June 13, 9:30 p.m.
Transportation will be provided at 9:00pm. Bus will depart from the Law School right after class.