Call for Harvard Arbitration Blog by Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association, Harvard Law School.

Call for Harvard Arbitration Blog by Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association, Harvard Law School.

About Harvard Law School:

Harvard Law School is the oldest continuously operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. Harvard Law School combines genuine excellence and wonderful diversity on a scale that is unmatched anywhere. No law school has done more to shape law or legal education. The unique strength of our community is that it brings together, from around the world, so many exceptionally talented people of different backgrounds, lived experiences, interests, ambitions, approaches, methodologies, and perspectives.

About Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association:

HIALSA provides a community within Harvard Law School for all students interested in international arbitration. It aims to promote the study of arbitration at HLS, to offer a forum for students to discuss emerging topics in arbitration, and to create connections between students and arbitration practitioners.

Call for Blog Submissions: Harvard Arbitration Blog:

The Harvard Arbitration Blog (HAB) was set up by HIALSA in 2024 as a forum to publish timely and insightful short contributions on commercial and investment arbitration. Harvard’s Arbitration Blog welcomes contributions from students, practitioners, and academics worldwide. If you’re interested in sharing your perspective on current developments, emerging topics, or critical reflections in arbitration, this is the place to do it.

Who may publish on Harvard Arbitration Blog?

HAB aims to attract publications from experienced and young authors committed to academic excellence alike. All blog posts submitted are carefully edited by the HIALSA Publications Team.

Topics for Blog Submission:

HAB is looking for thought-provoking insights into seminal issues centering on arbitration. We especially welcome contributions that go beyond case summaries to provide critical perspectives, thematic reflections, or forward-looking analysis of trends and developments. While all submissions must be well researched and drafted, they are not expected to provide a conclusive at length-analysis of the subject.

Writing Style, Structure, and Formatting:

1. Length: 1,000–1,500 words
2. Tone: Accessible, engaging, and analytical.
3. Title: Concise and descriptive (headline style). Avoid all-caps.
4. Structure: Use short paragraphs with line breaks for readability. Avoid sub-headings.
5. References: Embed hyperlinks where possible and keep footnotes/endnotes minimal.
6. All references should conform with Bluebook (22nd edition) standards.

Conflicts of Interest and Disclosure:

1. Contributors must disclose if they act or have acted as counsel, adviser, or arbitrator in a matter discussed in their submission. A disclosure note must be included (e.g., “Author discloses that she has acted in the matter discussed”).
2. Contributors should notify the editors if their post concerns issues in which they have professional involvement (past, present, or prospective).
3. Internal or employer authorization must be obtained before submission where relevant.

Important Note: Kindly refer the Guidelines & Policies before Submission of any Blog.

Disclaimer:

Any content on this website (i.e www.lawof.in) is solely for information purpose. It does not constitute formal recommendation or any professional advice.  Due care has been taken in posting information, the existence of omissions herein is not ruled out. Neither the author nor lawof.in accepts any liabilities for any loss or damage of any kind arising out of any inaccurate or incomplete information on this website nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. No part of posts on this website should be distributed or copied (except for non-commercial use, personal) without express written permission of lawof.in