Detailed examination of the elements of contract formation, of circumstances which lead to contract breach, and legal remedies for breach. Capstone course for Legal Studies majors, making use of their knowledge of different areas of law in analyzing disputes. Legal research, writing and oral persuasion in mock trials and appellate arguments. Power Point, online research, electronic discussion groups. Core course designed to give students a general background in the many ways in which our legal system affects the business community, and affects each of them as ordinary citizens.
Students read caselaw, and write frequently.
Integration of A Civil Action , by Jonathan Harr. A 5 week module, condensed version of Law 802. Multidisciplinary team taught course embracing everything from casino gaming to state lotteries to the stock market. The creation of and the taking of risk in the free market, from the persectives of law, economics, statistics, history, culture studies, politics and ethics. Advanced Managerial Perspectives 7 week course, covering essential of contract and regulatory law, with consideration of relevant ethical issues.