LAW 744 International Commercial Arbitration
The first half of this course, a traditional classroom component, examines the nature of international arbitration including its advantages and disadvantages, as a form of dispute resolution in international trade. This part of the course will be taught in an intensive mode and will be completed by early to mid-October. The second half of the course will consist of students researching and preparing the first memorandum for the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. This course is limited to third-year students. It is highly recommended that students have the course on Sales prior to this course. This course is a prerequisite for participation in the Vis Moot Competition in the spring. Any student who is not academically ranked in the top 20% of the class at the end of the fall semester will not be selected for the Vis Moot Competition. Students are advised to discuss the course with the instructor to confirm their registration and participation in the course before classes commence. Students must be preapproved by the Professor before registering for this class.