Spring 2011 Course Schedule

Secured Transactions (LAW-840-001)
Snyder

Meets: 01:30 PM - 02:50 PM (MW) - Room 503

Enrolled: 42 / Limit: 60

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Description

Examines Uniform Commercial Code Article 9 governing secured transactions. It covers the law regarding loans that are secured by personal property and introduces students to basic principles of finance. In addition to learning rules for creation, perfection, and priority of security interests, students consider social and economic effects of secured transactions domestically and abroad and the policies embodied by UCC Article 9. The course also provides exposure to types of secured transactions that are crucial to finance and to economic development, including project financing, equipment leasing, accounts receivable financing, mezzanine lending, securitization, and purchase money security interests. The course also covers general principles of bankruptcy law relating to UCC Article 9. No prior knowledge of business, finance, or economics concepts is required or expected.

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First Class Readings

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Syllabus

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