Course title

Vis Moot Workshop

Teacher(s)SAITO Akira

Numbering CodeJ2ML600

Day・Period

Other

開講区分

単位数

2nd semester

1.0

Timetable Slot
Code3J382

Lesson topic
Students will participate in Vis Moot (international commercial arbitration moot competition), which is theworld’s largest competition based on the rigorous simulation of the practice of arbitration, and get theexperience of practice of written submission and oral presentation in the present international arbitration.
Because of the increasing importance of international arbitration as the measure of resolving disputes ininternational business, the knowledge and experience gained through these activities will be useful in their future
as lawyers as well as business persons working in the globalized business areas.
Lesson target
Upon completing the course, students understand the proceeding of international arbitration and the roles played by
the lawyers. Students also should be able to know how to make proper document for written submission in arbitrationand how to conduct proper oral presentation under a formal setting of arbitration. Students should also understandthe basic methods of legal research for the cases concerning international business and how the laws and rules fromdifferent origins relate and function together. Students should be able to work with other members of the teamefficiently and help each other effectively.
Syllabus and plan
As a project-based course, no strict time and contents to be taught cannot be fixed. Followings are the rough flowof the works to be tackled with.
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Reading and analyzing the problem of Vis Moot 2021-22.
Legal research and brain storming
Making the outline of the Memorandum for Claimant.
Writing and editing the Memorandum for Claimant
Reading and analyzing the Memorandum for Claimant written by the opponent teamLegal research and making of the outline of the Memorandum for Respondent
Writing and editing the Memorandum for Respondent
Preparation and exercise of oral arguments
Participation into the pre-moot and Vis Moot competition

Evaluation method-Contribution to the teamwork for written submissions
40%
Participation into the exercise of oral presentation 20%
Performance in Pre-moots and/or Vis Moot 40%

Evaluation baseline
Students should be able to:- understand the proceeding of arbitration.
- understand and interpret the rules and laws concerning arbitration- write documents properly and argue effectively in the process if arbitration proceedings- cooperate with other team members efficiently

Notice (include info. on related class)Prior to taking this course, students are expected to check the schedule and keep enough time for participating inthis project.

Review and preparation
Preparation: Try to finish the assigned work in the previous class
Review: Recollect the discussion and consider how to proceed for the next session

Office hour・Contact information
To be announced in the first meetingMessage for student
Vis Moot represents one of the most successful events for promoting the globalization of legal education in theworld. Simulation-based education for practice is regarded to be the most effective measure for letting thestudents familiarize both practice and theories underlying it at the same time.
Improvemenets in Teaching

Text
Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration (Oxford UP, 2015)
Reference Material
Please refer to the site of this course in LMS BEEF..
Classroom Language
EnglishEnglish (supplemented by Japanese or other languages)
Keywords
International Commercial Arbitration, UNCITRAL, CISG, UNIDROIT, ICC, IBA, Choice of Law, Unification of Law.