International Business Arbitration Seminar*

Limit: 15 students.

This is a two-hour seminar that meets once per week. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. An A paper is required and the students will each present an oral version of the paper in class. The first 2/3 of the course will cover international arbitration as used by businesses. The course provides detailed coverage of the Federal Arbitration Act and the New York Convention for the Enforcement of Arbitration Awards. The interplay between courts and arbitrator will be a special focus of the course. Students will roleplay one complex international negotiation of an licensing agreement containing an arbitration clause. There are no prerequisites for this seminar. The first classes will provide a foundation for arbitration law and theory.

No prerequisites

Meets Capstone writing requirement.

The American Bar Association accreditation standards require students to regularly attend the courses in which they are registered. Lewis & Clark expects students to attend classes regularly and to prepare for classes conscientiously. Specific attendance requirements may vary from course to course. Any attendance guidelines for a given class must be provided to students in a syllabus or other written document at the start of the semester. Sanctions (e.g., required withdrawal from the course, grade adjustment, and/or a failing grade) will be imposed for poor attendance.

*Typically offered every other year