LAW 7110 :
Business Organizations

This introductory course involves the study of the law affecting the American business organization, including partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Specifically, it examines the problems connected with organizing and funding a new corporation, the control and management of the corporation, the duties of directors, officers and controlling shareholders, liability for breach of these duties, and mergers and acquisitions. The course also examines the special problems of the closely-held (non-public) corporation, as well as the impact of the federal securities laws on large publicly-held corporations, including proxy regulation. Exam Info: Exam administered during exam period.