Research and Practice in International Commercial Arbitration : Sources and Strategies.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (166 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation, Treaties, and Conventions -- Table of Codes, Rules, and Model Laws -- 1. Research and Practice in International Commercial Arbitration -- A. Introduction -- B. Unique Concerns Related to Research and Practice in International Commercial Arbitration -- C. Why Special Research and Practice Methodologies are Necessary in International Commercial Arbitration -- D. Benefits Associated with Learning Special Research and Practice Methodologies for International Commercial Arbitration -- E. How to Use This Book -- 2. Sources of Law in International Commercial Arbitration -- A. Introduction -- B. Legal Authorities in International Commercial Arbitration -- (1) Sources of law-state sources versus private sources -- (2) Sources of law-international conventions and treaties -- (3) Sources of law-national laws -- (4) Sources of law-arbitral rules -- (5) Sources of law-law of the dispute (procedural orders and agreements between the parties) -- (6) Sources of law-arbitral awards -- (7) Sources of law-case law -- (8) Sources of law-treatises and monographs -- (9) Sources of law-legal articles -- C. How Experienced Advocates Use Legal Authorities -- D. How Experienced Arbitrators Weigh Legal Authorities -- E. Conclusion -- 3. Researching Common Areas of Dispute -- A. Introduction -- B. Finding Legal Authorities in International Commercial Arbitration -- (1) Location of law-international conventions and treaties -- (2) Location of law-national laws -- (3) Location of law-arbitral rules -- (4) Location of law-law of the dispute (procedural orders and agreements between the parties) -- (5) Location of law-arbitral awards -- (6) Location of law-case law -- (7) Location of law-treatises and monographs -- (8) Location of law-legal articles. C. Researching Common Areas of Interest in International Commercial Arbitration -- (1) Researching arbitration agreements -- (2) Researching arbitral procedure -- (3) Researching challenges to the arbitrator -- (4) Researching recognition, enforcement, and challenge of an award -- 4. How to Use Your Research -- A. Introduction -- B. Adapting Written Pleadings and Memoranda of Law -- C. Citing Supporting Authority -- D. Submitting Testimony from Expert Witnesses -- 5. Legal Authorities in International Commercial Arbitration-Bibliographic Sources -- A. Introduction -- B. Specialized Electronic Databases -- (1) Free online services -- (2) Subscription services -- C. Conventions and Treaties -- D. National Laws -- E. Arbitral Rules -- F. Law of the Dispute (Procedural Orders and Agreements Between the Parties) -- G. Arbitral Awards -- H. Case Law -- I. Treatises and Monographs -- J. Legal Articles -- (1) Specialized arbitration and dispute resolution journals and periodicals -- (2) Specialized journals on international, regional, and comparative law -- (3) General journals that may carry articles on international commercial arbitration -- (4) Scholarly and practitioner collections -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.
Exponential growth in international commercial arbitration sources, as well as their diversity and international nature can leave those interested in this area confused. This is the first practical and portable guide to the strategies, as well as the sources, associated with researching international commercial arbitration.