Designed for students interested in business law, the objective of this area of concentration is to allow students to develop knowledge and expertise in business law and policy. Students who complete the
Area of Concentration: Business Law within the LL.B. program will have the notation “Area of Concentration: Business Law” included on their transcripts. In order to receive the designation on his or her transcript, a student must inform the Director of the area of concentration by the end of the add-drop period of the spring semester in third year of his or her intention to complete the program. It is envisioned, however, that students would preliminarily declare their interest to the Director
before the end of the fall term add-drop period of second year. Students will be given no registration priority in respect of the courses in the Area of Concentration: Business Law and must bid sufficient points to gain entry into the appropriate classes. There is no limit on the number of students eligible for this area of concentration.
All students in the Area of Concentration: Business Law are required to complete a research paper in the area that meets the criteria for the standard writing requirement necessary for graduation. The topic of the research paper must be approved by the Director. This research paper need not be in addition to the standard writing requirement.
Students may, with the approval of both Directors, complete a single paper that satisfies the writing requirements in two areas of concentration, but the paper must be worth at least 3 credits; it cannot,
therefore, be worth only 50% of a 4-credit course.
In addition to these requirements, all students in the Area of Concentration: Business Law are required to complete the following courses:
Module One: Mandatory Courses
All of the following:
5210 A/C/D. Corporate Law -- 4 credits
5220 A/C/D. Income Taxation -- 4 credits
5560 A/D. Securities Regulation -- 3 credits
5455 A/C/D. Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders -- 4 credits
Note: Students are encouraged to take Corporate Law in the first term of second year.
Module Two: Commercial and Insolvency Law
One of the following:
5505 A/D. Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law -- 3 credits
5510 A/C/D. Commercial Law -- 4 credits
5515 A/D. Corporate Reorganizations -- 3 credits
---- MBA course (approved by the Director of the area of concentration)
---- January Term/Special Topic Course (approved by the Director of the area of concentration) -- 4 credits
Module Three: Business Law Electives
At least three credits from the following:
5540 A/D. Advanced Corporate Law -- 2 credits
5500 A/D. Banking Law -- 2 credits
5545 A/D. Case Studies in Business Law -- 6 credits
5550 A/D. Competition Law -- 3 credits
5555 A/D. Corporate Finance -- 2 credits
5650 A/D. Employment Law -- 3 credits
5565 A/D. Insurance Law -- 3 credits
5570 A/D. Problems in Insurance Law -- 2 credits
5558 A/C/D. Securities Law: Concepts and Practice -- 4 credits
5715C. Appellate Advocacy Competition (Corporate/Securities competition only) -- 4 credits
---- MBA course (approved by the Director of the area of concentration)
---- January Term/Special Topic Course (approved by the Director of the area of concentration) -- 4 credits
Module Four: The Global Environment
One of the following:
5665 A/C/D. Conflict of Laws -- 4 credits
5435 A/C/D. International Tax -- 4 credits
5635 A/C/D. International Trade Law -- 4 credits
5670 A/C/D. International Commercial Litigation -- 4 credits
5640 A/C/D. International Business Transactions -- 4 credits
---- January Term/Special Topic Course (approved by the Director of the area of concentration) -- 4 credits
---- MBA course (approved by the Director of the area of concentration)
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