Prerequisites: None

Exam Type: No Exam

Through a combination of lectures and in-class simulations, this course will (i) provide an overview of the foundational aspects that arise in the life cycle of an international arbitration; (ii) offer training in advocacy principles and techniques; and (iii) provide significant advocacy experience for students through in-class simulations. Course lectures and simulations will extend to both international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration.

Students will be graded on in-class participation, simulation performances, and advocacy outlines. There will be no final exam.

Note: This course will meet on a condensed schedule over six weeks, beginning on October 17, 2022. Please note, no classes will meet the week of Thanksgiving break.