Arbitration Practice and Procedure   [Archived Catalog]
2014-2015 School of Law Academic Catalog
   

LAW 639 - Arbitration Practice and Procedure

Credits, 2 sem. hrs.
This course will introduce students to the arbitration practice and procedure in commercial, employment and consumer arbitrations. Current arbitration rules and procedural issues will be analyzed, including the use of discovery in arbitration and class actions. In addition, the rules of the American Arbitration Association and other leading arbitration institutions will be discussed. Special focus will be given to examining the role of arbitrators, judicial award confirmation and the limited right to appeal arbitration awards.