LAW 9409 - Business Organizations

Second year requirement: 2L
This is the basic introductory and survey course in the business and transactional law area. Business Organizations considers issues relating to the selection of business form (partnership, limited partnership, corporation, and limited liability company), as well as the formation, financing, operation, and control of business organizations. Primary emphasis is placed on conducting business in the corporate form. The course examines both closely-held corporations and publicly- held corporations. Issues of state and federal law are discussed in connection with the publicly-held corporation including the registration of new issues of securities, proxy regulation, and the maintenance and prosecution of derivative litigation. The subject of Corporate Governance will be examined as will issues of agency law and mergers and acquisitions law. *Second year requirement Credit(s): 4