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261.22 sec. 001 - International Commercial Arbitration Seminar (Spring 2022)
Instructor: Jan H. Dalhuisen (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 1
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meetings:
F 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 145
From February 18, 2022
To February 25, 2022
Sa 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 145
From February 19, 2022
To February 26, 2022
Course End: February 26, 2022
Class Number (1Ls): 31979
Class Number: 31979
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 15
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 24
As of: 07/19 11:58 AM

This is a one-unit introduction into international commercial arbitration. The course will deal with the differences with ordinary litigation, the powers of arbitrators as compared to ordinary judges, the conduct of the proceedings, the applicable procedural and substantive law, the meaning of the arbitration's international character, the handling of public policy issues and third party interests, the criticisms, and the status of, challenges to and international recognition of the award.
The course meets 2 Fridays and 2 Saturdays:
Friday, Feb 18th and 25th 8:45AM-12PM
Saturday, Feb 19th and 26th 8:45AM-12PM
Attendance at the first two weeks of class sessions is mandatory for all currently enrolled and waitlisted students; any currently enrolled or waitlisted students who are not present during the first two weeks of class (without prior permission of the instructor) may be dropped without notice. The instructor can continue to take attendance throughout the add/drop period and anyone who moves off the waitlist into the class must continue to attend or have prior permission of the instructor in order not to risk being dropped without notice.
Exam Notes: (P) Final paper
Course Category: International and Comparative Law
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