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 [for the year 1980-1981]

The endowment by alumnus William L. Hutchison, \u2755, of the George W. Hutchison Chair of Energy Law. Tthe increase in first-year admissions applications to an all-time high of 1,642, over 17% above those received in 1979-80. The advancement in faculty publications and service to the profession with the preparation of 14 books and monographs, 59 articles, and 83 speeches and lectures off campus. The receipt of nearly $1.2 million in gifts to the School. The inauguration by U.S, Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti of the Alfred P. Murrah Lecture Series, endowed by the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation. Continued service to the legal profession through major symposia, including those in taxation, air law, and products liability which attracted national audiences.https://scholar.smu.edu/lawdeanreport/1020/thumbnail.jp