Fall 2009 Course Schedule

Business Associations (LAW-611-003)
Wallace, P.

Meets: 10:30 AM - 12:20 PM (MW) - Room 101

Enrolled: 75 / Limit: 80

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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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R. Hamilton & J. Macey, CASES AND MATERIALS ON CORPORATIONS, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (10th ed. Thompson-West 2007) (H); J. Bauman, CORPORATIONS (statutory supplement, Thompson-West 2009 ed.)

First Class Readings

The first week's assignment is as follows: Read and be prepared to discuss the materials assigned in Sessions 1 and 2 of the Syllabus.

Syllabus

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