LAWW 57903 — Arbitration
is an increasingly popular method of resolving civil disputes, including employment, securities regulation, construction, and insurance disputes. Although arbitration is the result of an agreement between parties, a developing legal regime governs its use. Federal and state laws such as the Federal Arbitration Act govern what disputes are covered by an arbitration agreement, when arbitration is prohibited, and whether a court can review the award. This course provides an overview of those laws and the court decisions interpreting them so that the students understand an area of law that they are likely to encounter in their varied careers. This course will also provide an opportunity to review important principles of contract law, conflicts of law, jurisdiction, and other subjects that will appear on the bar exam. (Typically offered: Spring)