Cases and Materials on the Law and Practice of Arbitration

The third edition of Carbonneau's Cases and Materials on Arbitration continues to establish the standard in the field of arbitration. It is the most comprehensive and systemic treatment of the traditional and more contemporary applications of arbitration. It provides a through inventory of the landmark cases and principal institutional and other documents in the area. The commentary supplies the background necessary to understand the process and its future direction. The treatment of various topics always meets a high standard of analytical rigor. The work is designed to acquaint its readers fully with the practical and critical aspects of arbitration. Carbonneau's work enables stundents, lawyers, and professors to respond effectively to the U.S. Supreme Court's creation of an "emphatic federal policy" in support of arbitration. It allows them to adapt to the extension of arbitration to employment, HMO, securities, and other areas of consumer activity. The scope of coverage extends -with equal depth- to both domestic and international arbitral matters. To facilitate a practical understanding of the process, the book contains sample problems that have emerged in the profissional practice of arbitration. Finally, it supplies detailed instruction on how to draft arbitration agreements and establish inhouse dispute resolution processes. Carbonneau's volume remains the undisputed leader in the field.