Summer 2016 Course Schedule

Advocacy-Intl Arbitration (LAW-795FF-001)
Jaffe, McKay

Meets: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM (MTW) - Capital - Room CT16

Enrolled: 2 / Limit: 12

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Notices

6/13/16-6/14/16,6/15/16 14:00-21:00 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

This workshop is designed to provide advanced students and practitioners with essential skills to cross-examine witnesses. Participants will improve their skills under the rigorous scrutiny of arbitration practitioners. Members of the faculty will conduct training on cross-examination skills with the help of audio-visual and video-tape equipment. Each participant will take turns acting on behalf of the claimant and the respondent. The panel members will analyze each performance and make suggestions for improvement at the end of the hearing.

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

Students will receive a grade which will be based on class performance.