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Algerian law guide

A commentary and bibliographic resource guide concerned with Algerian law, legal materials and research written by Dahmène Touchent, a legal information specialist and journalist responsible for the Algerian legal database, Lexalgeria. The guide is published on the Globalex website and is made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The author presents an overview of law and the legal system in Algeria with reference to the main print, electronic, and free web sources.

Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

Website for the Vis arbitral moot, made available by the Institute of International Commercial Law at Pace Law School in the United States. The moot is an annual competition open to law students from any country, which aims to train the legal professionals of the future in methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The website acts as the main source of information and news on the moot for competitors and judges, collating links to relevant legal texts, sponsoring organizations and useful links in Vienna, where the moot takes place.

Global Exchange

Founded in 1988 and based in St. Francisco, USA, Global Exchange is a 'non-profit research, education, and action' organisation, 'dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social justice around the world'. Its colourful website offers information and news about the organisation's activities, including its ongoing Global Exchange campaigns on issues in the USA and various third world countries (especially in South America).

September 11th sourcebooks

A major digital library of documents relating to the September 11 terrorist attacks created and maintained by the National Security Archive, George Washington University. Their main strength is is publishing declassified security documents from the American government. These include the complete air-ground transcripts of the hijacked 9/11 flight recordings as well as numerous White House memos and briefings relating to the 'war against terrorism'. Material is being continuously added to the site.

Institute for Transnational Arbitration

Website of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration, a US based educational forum seeking to promote the development of the legal knowledge and skills required in the field of trans-national arbitration. Membership of the Institute is open to legal professionals from law firms, corporations and related academia and it is governed by an academic council, full details of which are listed on the site.

International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution

Website of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), a US based organisation founded to advocate the use of alternative dispute resolution in mainstream law firm practice. The organisation's membership consists of global corporations, law firms, legal academics and related public institutions and it is responsible for an ongoing programme of research, development and education to promote ADR. The site provides further information about the history, mission and membership of the Institute, alongside news of current activities and contact details.

Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses : a practical guide

Guide to drafting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) clauses published on the website of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), a non profit organisation dedicated to developing and promoting ADR methods and approaches. This guide aims to steer the user through the drafting process step-by-step. It provides a checklist for the drafter, a discussion of the key features of arbitration, clauses approved by the AAA, and other provisions that might be considered. The guide concludes with a brief list of suggestions for further reading. It is available in PDF format.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Study

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was enacted into law in the United States on October 28 1998. Section 104 of the DMCA required the US Copyright Office to carry out this study, which is now published on their website. The study seeks to evaluate the relationship between technological change and copyright law, focusing on copyright related issues such as first sale doctrine, temporary incidental copies and archival copying of computer programmes. Feedback on these issues from the library community, publishers and private citizens forms part of the study. 

Update to international commercial arbitration: locating the resources

A bibliographic resource guide presenting commentary and links to legal information sources for International Commercial Arbitration. The guide has been prepared by Jean M. Wenger, the Government Documents and Foreign and International Law Librarian at Cook County Law Library, Chicago, USA. The guide helps locate useful literature and resources; online library catalogues and bibliographies; specialist journals; online subscription services; and selected free web-based materials.

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