Fall 2005 Course Schedule

Business Associations (LAW-611-002)
Wallace

Meets: 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM (MW) - Room 602

Enrolled: 90 / Limit: 90

Administrator Access


Notices

Class has been CANCELLED for Monday, September 12, 2005. The make-up class will be scheduled at a later date.

Description

The state laws governing business entities with an analysis of legal and business considerations, including basic tax questions leading to business associations in corporate and unincorporated form. Agency and judiciary principles applied to business associations are analyzed in relation to corporations and partnerships. Topics include the creation of general and limited partnerships; the relationship of the partners inter se, and of the partners and the partnership to third parties; the creation, form, and nature of the closely held corporation; rights and duties of shareholders, directors, and officers; rules relating to dividends and dissolution; and an introduction to applicable provisions of federal securities laws.

Textbooks and Other Materials

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First Class Readings

Monday (Aug 22): Read, and be prepared to discuss, pages 1-25 of the Hamilton casebook.

Wednesday (Aug 24): Read, and be prepared to discuss, pages 26-27, 51-55, 67-74, and 131-55 of the Hamilton casebook.