Is There a Better Way? Alternative Methods of Treaty-Based, Investor-State Dispute Resolution

Two factors--the increase in international investment and the increase in international investment agreements--have together led to a growth in the number and severity of treaty-based disputes between host states and individual investors. An increasing number of such disputes are being settled through international arbitration. However, the large amounts of some resulting arbitration awards, the cost to host countries of the arbitral process, and the constraints imposed thereby on the ability of governments to regulate enterprises in their territories have raised questions as to whether means other than arbitration and litigation can be found to resolve treaty-based, investor-State disputes. In short, is there a better way than international arbitration to resolve at least some investor-State disputes? The purpose of this Article is to explore alternative methods for settling such conflicts

Looking at Judiciary Leadership from the Demand Side: Judges: “Invisible Leaders”?

While the literature on leadership is vast and continues to expand at a rapid rate and while educational programs and courses on leadership exist at academic institutions of all levels and quality, judges and the judiciary are hardly ever considered fit subjects of study by leadership scholars and teachers. For them, “leaders” worthy of the name are to be found in corporate executive suites, presidential palaces, military commands, and even professional football teams, but not in the courts. As a result, in virtually all well-known books on leadership, judges are invisible. Moreover, even within the body of legal literature, in-depth studies on judges as leaders are scant

Renegotiating International Project Agreements

The Essay examines the phenomenon of renegotiation of international project agreements, explores its nature and causes, and offers useful advice on how best to conduct the renegotiation process

Is There a Better Way? Alternative Methods of Treaty-Based, Investor-State Dispute Resolution

Two factors--the increase in international investment and the increase in international investment agreements--have together led to a growth in the number and severity of treaty-based disputes between host states and individual investors. An increasing number of such disputes are being settled through international arbitration. However, the large amounts of some resulting arbitration awards, the cost to host countries of the arbitral process, and the constraints imposed thereby on the ability of governments to regulate enterprises in their territories have raised questions as to whether means other than arbitration and litigation can be found to resolve treaty-based, investor-State disputes. In short, is there a better way than international arbitration to resolve at least some investor-State disputes? The purpose of this Article is to explore alternative methods for settling such conflicts

Report of the Dean, 1984-1985

A gift of $1 million to establish the J. Cleo Thompson Memorial Endqwment The successful launching of the Appellate Clinic and a Program of Legal Services for the Elderly. The establishment of the Raymond P. Williams, Jr. and Family Book Endowment to benefit the Underwood Library The celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Journal of Air Law and Commerce with a special issue written entirely by the faculty The strengthening of the Legal Research and Writing Program The inauguration of a part-time program for well qualified J.D. applicants The receipt by the School of total annual and endowment gifts and pledges in excess of 4.2 million dollars.https://scholar.smu.edu/lawdeanreport/1024/thumbnail.jp