Securities Regulation (Law & Business)

LAW8017
Section 1, Spring 24

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 26/64
Credits: 4
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 		1000-1120 SL298

Course Description

The course will examine the federal statutes and regulations relating to the sale of securities and the duties of issuers, underwriters, brokers, dealers, officers, directors, controlling persons, and other significant market participants. We will discuss the regulation of public and private offerings, trading markets, and disclosure and corporate governance of publicly traded companies.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): Flex

Description: Flex exam at end of semester.

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: (Corporations (6103) OR Corporations (Law & Business) (6109)) 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 obviously 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: Securities Regulation (8016)

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: No

Course Resources: To be announced.

Course Notes: This course is part of the Law School’s Law & Business Program and assumes basic knowledge of accounting and corporate finance; we will explore topics such as accounting standards, the lawyer’s role in verifying financial information, and the use of finance theory in securities litigation.

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.: 124218010

Modified Type: Lecture

Cross Listed: No

Concentrations: Business Organization and Finance

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Evaluation Portal Via LawWeb Closes: Sunday, April 28, 11:59 PM

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