Summer 2016 Course Schedule

Intro Prac Intl Comm Arb (LAW-789S-001)
Sasson, Shore

Meets: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM (TWTHF) - Yuma - Room YT17

Enrolled: 12 / Limit: 26

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Notices

5/31/16-6/3/16 This one-credit course is offered as part of the International Arbitration Summer Program. JD and LLM Students can participate in all extracurricular activities. For more information, please go to https://www.wcl.american.edu/arbitration/summer_network_activities.cfm Student who take at least 3 arbitration summer courses will receive a certificate of completion.

Description

The course will provide a general overview of international commercial arbitration focusing on the following key issues: general explanation of the different institutions and rules of arbitration, institutional and ad-hoc arbitration, when to arbitrate and when to litigate, how to draft an arbitration clause, jurisdiction and role of arbitration tribunal, and regulation of the arbitration process and enforcement of arbitral awards.

Textbooks and Other Materials

The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.

Class materials for this course will be posted in MyWCL right after the spring courses are over (around mid-May). The Center usually has the class materials ready from May 1. If you would like to receive a copy in electronic format, please send an email to arbitration@wcl.american.edu

First Class Readings

Will be available at MyWCL Exam Information: The exam is a 24-hour take-home test. Students may download the take-home exams from the day after the last class of the course has taken place. The exams will be available online until July 1, 2016 (5:00pm DC Time) at MyWCL. Therefore, participants are not required to stay in DC after June 16.