Prerequisite: None

Exam Type: In Class

This is an introductory course on the law of business organizations. The primary focus of the course will be corporate law, including the characteristics and organizational structure of corporations, and the rights and obligations of corporate shareholders, directors, and managers. The course will also introduce agency principles, and other business forms such as partnerships and limited liability companies. Specific topics will include fiduciary law, shareholder voting, derivative suits, control transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. Some emphasis will be given to federal securities laws and the impact of federal securities regulation on corporate governance (including insider trading law).