US Arbitration Law & Practice

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This class will focus on the law and practice of domestic arbitration when it is the dispute resolution process required by the parties¿ contractual agreement. The class will examine the legal framework supporting arbitration, including federal and state statutes, Supreme Court case law interpreting the Federal Arbitration Act, and the interaction between state and federal arbitration law. The process of arbitration will be examined as will the rules governing private arbitration. The course will also explore controversial uses of arbitration and proposed reform efforts at both the state and federal level.