| Description |
xiv, 200 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Contents note continued: 1.1.Eligibility -- 1.2.The Selection Process -- 1.3.The Number of Students in a Team -- 2.What Must Be Done to Register? -- 2.1.Registration Process for the Vis Moot in Vienna -- 2.2.Registration Process for the Vis Moot (East) -- 3.Team Building -- 3.1.Why Is Team Building so Important? -- 3.2.Some Suggestions for Team Building -- 4.The Benefits of Having a Coach and How to Find One -- 5.Getting to Know the Subject Matter -- 6.Kick-Off Meeting -- 6.1.A Timetable -- 6.2.The Resources -- 6.3.The Assignment of the Issues -- 6.4.The Introduction to the Vis Moot Memoranda Writing Style -- 7.The Costs of the Vis Moot and the Possible Ways of Funding -- 7.1.The Costs -- 7.2.The Possible Funding Sources -- 8.Start Visa Application on Time -- IV.How to Write Effective Memoranda -- 1.The Moot's "Written" Phase -- 1.1.Course of the "Written" Phase -- 1.2.The Basic Structure of Your Memorandum -- 1.3.Formalities and Tips for Brushing Up Your Memorandum -- |
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Contents note continued: 1.4.Special Rules for the Memorandum for Respondent -- 1.5.The Grading of Your Submission -- 2.Reality Check: Submissions in International Arbitration -- 2.1.The Course of Written Submissions in International Arbitrations -- 2.2.The Typical Content and Format of Written Submissions -- 2.3.The Cultural Divide Revisited: Different Styles of Briefs -- 3.Ground Rules for Writing Effective Submissions -- 3.1.Rule 1: KISS -- Use Short Sentences -- 3.2.Rule 2: What matters most -- Subject + Verb -- 3.3.Rule 3: Choose the Right Subject and Apply That Subject Consistently -- 3.4.Rule 4: Choose Wisely Between Active Voice vs. Passive Voice -- 3.5.Rule 5: Put the Power into the Verb, Avoid Nominalizations -- 3.6.Rule 6: Delete Adjectives and Adverbs -- 3.7.Rule 7: Do Not Overuse Legalese and Lawyerisms -- 3.8.Rule 8: Use Headings Effectively -- 3.9.Rule 9: Avoid Spelling Errors -- 3.10.Rule 10: Always Start by Indicating the Issue -- |
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Contents note continued: 3.1.You Never Get a Second Chance -- 3.2.How You Look -- It Matters -- 3.3.Make the Life of the Arbitrators Easy -- 3.4.Your Desk (Should Look Organized) -- 4.Ground Rules -- 4.1.Always Start Strong: Cognitive Dissonance and Confirmation Bias -- 4.2.How to Address the Arbitral Tribunal -- 4.3.Slow Down: Listening Is Difficult -- 4.4.The Attention Span of the Arbitrators Is Limited -- KISS -- 4.5.Structure of Presentation Is Vital -- 4.6.Know the Facts of the Case -- 4.7.Be Articulate -- 4.8.Team Work - You Count as a Team so Behave as One -- 4.9.End on a Strong Note -- 5.Rules for Success -- 5.1.Be Daring, Be Different, Be First -- 5.2.Opening Bundles and Illustrative Objects -- 5.3.Entertain and Personalize -- 5.4.About Jokes -- 5.5.Customize Your Pleading for the Arbitrators -- 5.6.Be Suggestive of Spontaneity and React to the Other Side -- 5.7.Create Visual Images -- 5.8.Show That You Are More Than a Lawyer -- 6.About Questions -- |
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Contents note continued: 3.Addicted to the Moot: Why So Many Arbitrators Come Back Year After Year -- 4.Still Addicted to the Moot: More Reasons Why so Many Arbitrators Come Back Year After Year -- 5.Clash of Cultures: Not Every Cliche is fulfilled at the Moot -- 6.Turning Tables: Once a Student Now an Arbitrator in the Moot -- 7.Reality Check: If You Think the Moot Cases Are Unrealistic Wait until You Hear About My Case -- 8.International Arbitration in Japan: Developments and Unique Features -- 9.International Arbitration in Asia: Significance of Culture in International Arbitration -- 10.International Arbitration in Australia: Chances and Challenges -- 11.International Arbitration in Eastern Europe: Chances and Challenges |
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Contents note continued: 4.2.Where Do I Stay in Vienna? -- 4.3.What To Do in Vienna? -- 4.4.Food Culture: What Do I Eat in Vienna? -- 4.5.Views From Inside: Vienna in a Nutshell -- 5.Being in Hong Kong: How to Make the Most of Your Stay -- 5.1.How Do I Get Around in Hong Kong? -- 5.2.Where Do I Stay in Hong Kong? -- 5.3.What To Do in Hong Kong -- 5.4.Food Culture: What Do I Eat in Hong Kong? -- 5.5.Views From Inside: Hong Kong in a Nutshell -- VII.Where to Go From Here: Life Goes on After the Moot -- 1.Stay Involved: Moot Alumni Association -- 2.Come Back in a Different Role: Become a Moot Coach and/or Arbitrator -- 3.Looking Ahead: Job Opportunities in the Arbitration World -- 3.1.There Is More Than One Career Path in International Arbitration -- 3.2.Arbitration Needs Input -- 3.3.Take Your Chances -- VIII.Views from Around the World -- 1.Behind Closed Doors: Arbitral Proceedings in the Real World -- 2.The Vis Moot in the 1990s: An Idea Coming Alive -- |
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Contents note continued: 4.Recommendations for Advanced Writing (Or: Rules For Winning) -- 4.1.Recommendation 1: Persuasion Triggers -- The Hidden Power of the Word "Because" -- 4.2.Recommendation 2: Use Enumerations to Become More Persuasive -- 4.3.Recommendation 3: Use Evidence and Exhibits Effectively -- 4.4.Recommendation 4: "First Impressions Count, Last Impressions Stay" -- 4.5.Recommendation 5: Quote Powerfully -- 4.6.Recommendation 6: Create Images in Your Readers' Minds -- V.How to Present Your Case Before the Arbitral Tribunal -- 1.The Setting of the Oral Pleadings -- 1.1.The Venue -- 1.2.The Arbitrators -- 1.3.The Number of Oral Hearings and the Number of Team Members Involved -- 1.4.The Available Time -- 1.5.The Typical Course of the Oral Pleading -- 1.6.The Grading System Used -- 2.Reality Check: Oral Pleadings in International Arbitration -- 2.1.Civil Law Style vs. Common Law Approach -- 2.2.Importance of Oral Pleadings -- 3.Before You Start -- |
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Contents note continued: 6.1.Demonstrate That You Appreciate the Question -- 6.2.Structure Your Answer -- 6.3.KISS -- 6.4.What If You Don't Know the Answer -- 7.The Minutes After the Oral Pleading -- 8.Training -- 8.1.Personality = Per Sound -- 8.2.Dealing with Nervousness (Thanks for Adrenaline!) -- 8.3.Write It Down And Rehearse -- 8.4.List of Questions -- 8.5.Structured Feedback and Videotaping -- 8.6.Practice: Pre-Moot Events -- VI.Seven Days in Vienna and/or Hong Kong -- 1.Be Aware: The Moot is an Educational Tool With Competitive Elements -- Not a Competition With Educational Side Effects -- 2.Being Team-Spirited: The Oral Pleadings -- 2.1.Vienna Calling -- 2.2.Mooties Go East -- 2.3.Whether in Vienna or Hong Kong: Let the Pleadings Begin -- 3.Being Social: Receptions and Parties -- 3.1.Receptions and Parties in Vienna -- 3.2.Receptions and Parties in Hong Kong -- 4.Being in Vienna: How to Make to Most of Your Stay -- 4.1.How Do I Get Around in Vienna? -- |
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Machine generated contents note: I.The Vis Moot: A Lifetime Experience -- 1.The Vis Moot teaches you invaluable skills -- 2.The Vis Moot is a tough challenge -- 3.The Vis Moot is a stepping stone for your career -- 4.The Vis Moot will show you the "real life" -- 5.The Vis Moot is meeting nice people from all over the world and having fun -- II.The Vis Moot: Facts and Figures -- 1.What is a "Moot Court"? -- 2.What is the Vis Moot? -- 3.Why Apply for the Vis Moot -- 4.History of the Vis Moot -- 5.The Timeframe of the Vis Moot -- 5.1.The Distribution of the Vis Moot Problem -- 5.2.Deadline for Requests for Clarification -- 5.3.Closing Date for Submission of Registration Form, Payment of Registration Fee Due -- 5.4.Memorandum for Claimant Due -- 5.5.Memorandum for Respondent Due -- 5.6.Official Welcome and Reception -- 5.7.General Rounds of Argument -- 5.8.Elimination Rounds of Argument -- 5.9.Awards Banquet and Gala Lunch -- III.How to Start -- 1.Composition of the Teams -- |
| Summary |
This book is a comprehensive guide for participants of the Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot. It provides step-by-step practical advice on all areas of the moot from finding and organizing the team, to analyzing the case, writing memoranda, presenting the case in the oral pleadings, and organizing the trips to Vienna or Hong Kong |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| SUBJECT |
Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008039850
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| Subject |
International commercial arbitration.
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Moot courts.
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| Author |
Altenkirch, Markus, author
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Risse, Jörg, 1967- author, editor of compilation
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| ISBN |
1849466017 (Hart : pbk.) |
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340665679X (Beck) |
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3848708639 (Nomos) |
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9781849466011 (paperback) |
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9783406656798 (Beck) |
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9783848708635 (Nomos) |
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