Corporations (Law & Business)

LAW6109

Section 1, Fall 25

Schedule Information

Enrollment: /70

Credits: 4

Days	Time	Room	Start Date	End Date
Mon , Wed	1540-1740	WB154	08/25/2025	12/03/2025

Course Description

This course will consider the formation and operation of corporations, partnerships and other business associations. It will examine the roles and duties of those who control businesses and the power of investors to influence those in control. Topics covered include agency, fiduciary duties, mergers and acquisitions, voting rights and insider trading. The course will assume a basic knowledge of corporate finance and accounting and may examine theoretical perspectives on contemporary questions in corporate structure and governance.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): Flex

Description: Flex exam at end of semester.

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: Students in this course are expected to have knowledge and familiarity with basic accounting and corporate finance. Satisfactory completion of LAW 6100 and LAW 6101 would meet this expectation. If a student has knowledge/familiarity of accounting and corporate finance from other college-level coursework or work experience, but is unsure whether their exposure meets the instructor’s expectations, such students are encouraged to discuss it with the instructor. Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: Corporations (6103)

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: No

Course Resources: To be announced via Canvas.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: No

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 125818952

Modified Type: Lecture

Cross Listed: No

Waitlist Count: 0

Concentrations: Corporate, Business and Transactional

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Evaluation Portal Via LawWeb Closes: Friday, December 05, 11:59 PM

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