LAW-3036: Arbitration Law with Long Paper

Although you may not realize it, you already are a party to numerous arbitration agreements. It is likely, for example, that contracts for your cell phone, internet service provider, apartment, favorite online seller, or employment include an arbitration clause. Are these clauses enforceable? Are any defenses available? Should we permit merchants, financial institutions, and employers to use binding mandatory arbitration clauses that contain class action waivers? Arbitration Law will answer these questions and more. The course will analyze relevant statutes such as the Federal Arbitration Act, proposed legislation like the Arbitration Fairness Act, and case law that defines arbitration. Students are encouraged to register for this course at the same time as Arbitration Skills. Students cannot earn credit in both Arbitration Law and Introduction to U.S. Arbitration Law: Domestic and International Aspects. Students planning to satisfy the long paper requirement in Arbitration Law, and students who have already satisfied the long paper requirement and plan to write another long paper in Arbitration Law, should register for this 3-credit section.