Review a maritime arbitration clause against the enforcement statute
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Quote the clause and mark whether it is in writing and whether it submits a controversy under the contract to arbitration. Do not say that a court will enforce it.
- What the lawyer must review
- 9 USC section 2 provides that a written provision in any maritime transaction, or in a contract evidencing a transaction involving commerce, to settle by arbitration a controversy arising out of the contract, or a written agreement to submit an existing controversy, shall be valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon grounds that exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract, or as otherwise provided in chapter 4. Chapter 4 was not opened. You decide whether this clause is that kind of agreement. Opinion 512: do not put the client contract into a public tool.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUSCth
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.