Curriculum
The establishment of the Business Law & Policy Center reflects the monumental importance of businesses and markets in the U.S. and global economy, and the highly influential role of law and lawyers in shaping businesses' and other market participants' conduct. Neither liberal nor conservative in its policy approach, the Center's special programs will reflect many diverse viewpoints on the role of law in influencing businesses, markets and society. The Center will also capitalize on the law school's unique proximity to NYC's financial markets and Wall Street law firms by building a stronger connection between these communities and the NYLS community.
1. Students must take each of the following core courses and should do so as early as possible in their course scheduling
Accounting
for Lawyers (2 credits, students can "place" out of this
course, if they have an undergraduate degree in Accounting or have taken
an undergraduate or graduate course in Basic Accounting and received a
grade of B+ or higher.)
Corporations
(4 credits, ideally in the fall after the first year.)
Federal
Income Tax: Individual (4 credits)
Securities
Regulation (4 credits, ideally in the spring after the first
year.)
2. Third Year Capstone Experience (Fourth Year for Evening Division students)
This requirement may be fulfilled by writing a Business/Corporate Law-oriented Note for Law Review or by enrolling in the Center's Capstone Seminar or another seminar or tutorial taught by faculty affiliated with the Center. In each case, a substantial research paper will be required. In special cases, students may obtain approval for other special projects in the area of business law.
3. At least two of the following courses
Agency,
Partnership and Limited Liability Entities
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy:
Chapter 11
Broker-Dealer
Regulation
Business
Law Issues in Structuring the Closely Held
Corporate
Finance
Corporate
Fraud and Corporate Disclosure
Corporate
Governance
Derivatives
Market Regulation Seminar
Federal
Income Tax: Corporate
Federal
Income Tax: Partnerships
Federal
Regulation of Mutual Funds
Mergers
and Acquisitions
Secured
Transactions
Securities
Arbitration Clinic
4. Students should also seriously consider taking any of the following courses
Antitrust
Law
Banking
Law
Charitable
Organizations
Drafting:
Contracts
Insurance
Law
International
Business Transactions
International
Finance
Law
Firms
Municipal
Finance
Negotiation,
Counseling and Interviewing
Sales
and Payment Systems
