WELS Yerevan on Artificial Intelligence and Arbitration
ELSA Armenia is excited to welcome you to its first Winter ELSA Law School, taking place from March 6 - 13, 2027. This WELS will take place in Yerevan, Armenia. The Law School will bring together up to 20 law students and young lawyers from different countries for a week dedicated to Artificial Intelligence and Arbitration.
AI is already becoming part of everyday legal practice, from legal research and drafting to document review and case preparation. Our WELS will give you the opportunity to learn from leading specialists with international experience and explore how Artificial Intelligence is changing the work of lawyers and the practice of arbitration from a practical and international perspective.
But Winter ELSA Law School Yerevan is about more than the academic programme.
Discover Yerevan. Experience Armenia.
Yerevan, founded in 782 BC, is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, combining almost 2,800 years of history with a vibrant modern culture. Beyond the academic programme, participants will discover Armenia through its culture, cuisine, history and hospitality. The Social Programme will include visits to Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery, an Armenian food and lavash experience, Armenian wine and brandy, a unique Yerevan cultural venue, city nightlife and a Farewell Gala Evening.
Join us for a week where cutting-edge legal discussions meet the culture, history and hospitality of Armenia.
You can find more information on our WELS on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
"ELSA member from a non-favoured country - 375€"
"Member from a Partner Organisation - 420€"
"ELSA Alumni - 420€"
"Non ELSA Member - 450€".
"Two-way airport transfer - 30€".
Our Academic Programme, developed together with our academic partner, American University of Armenia, will introduce you to the fundamentals of international commercial arbitration and the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in arbitration practice. Throughout the week, you will explore arbitration agreements, arbitral proceedings, evidence, awards and enforcement, as well as practical applications of AI in legal research, drafting, document analysis and case preparation.
The programme will also address key challenges arising from the use of AI, including confidentiality, data protection, cybersecurity, due process, transparency, bias and professional responsibility, before looking at AI-assisted decision-making and the future of AI in international arbitration.
Here is the draft Academic Programme of our WELS (subject to change):
- Saturday
- None (Arrivals)
- Sunday
- None (Day trip to Garni and Geghard)
- Monday
- Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration
- Arbitration Agreements, Jurisdiction and Arbitral Proceedings
- Evidence, Awards and Enforcement in International Arbitration
- Tuesday
- Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI for Legal Professionals
- AI-Assisted Legal Research, Drafting and Document Analysis
- Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Challenges of AI
- Wednesday
- Applications of AI throughout the Arbitral Process
- AI-Assisted Case Preparation, Research and Case Management
- AI in Evidence and Document Analysis
- Thursday
- Confidentiality, Data Protection and Cybersecurity
- Due Process, Transparency and Explainability
- Bias, Accountability and Professional Responsibility
- Friday
- AI-Assisted Decision-Making and the Role of Arbitrators
- AI and Arbitral Awards: Legal and Procedural Challenges
- The Future of AI in International Arbitration
- Saturday
- None (Departures)