LENGTH:  2 hrs.

Sponsored by the Idaho State Bar International Law Section

The United States is not a party to a treaty with any country (not even Canada) that would make U.S. federal or state court judgments automatically enforceable outside of the U.S.  By contrast, U.S. arbitral awards are enforceable in most countries under the U.N. Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards - the so-called "New York Convention."

When negotiating a contract with a foreign party, should you agree to international arbitration rather than litigation in a foreign court?  What are the pros and cons of international arbitration? What should you include in an arbitration clause? What are the advantages and disadvantages of involving an arbitral institution, such as the International Chamber of Commerce?  How does ICC arbitration work?

A distinguished group of presenters will answer these questions and provide in-depth personal experience with international arbitration and international litigation.