BLAW 637.  Law and Strategy for the Business Professional   (3).

Designed to equip business professionals with the legal knowledge to make strategic decisions and manage risk. The course examines the legal framework governing commercial transactions and business operations, focusing on practical application. Core topics include: the Uniform Commercial Code (contracts, secured transactions), agency law, the strategic choice of business structures (partnerships, LLCs, corporations), and navigating debtor/creditor rights under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Students learn to apply legal principles to real-world business scenarios. This course is essential for careers in accounting, finance, management and entrepreneurship. Prerequisite(s): BLAW 431.

BLAW 690.  Selected Topics in Business Law   (1-5).

An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 690A, 690B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Prerequisite(s): junior standing, advanced standing.

BLAW 810.  Law and Ethics for Business   (3).

An understanding of the foundational principles of the legal system and the laws that impact business is essential to the business leader. Course provides an overview of the legal system and dispute resolution procedures, and covers specific legal topics of particular importance to business leaders, including contracts, torts, constitutional law, product liability, intellectual property, employment law, business entities and business regulation. It introduces students to ethical decision making processes, the major philosophical traditions in ethical theory, as well as principles of corporate governance, corporate responsibility and sustainability. The focus is on stimulating analytical thinking and class discussion about how to apply ethical principles to practical business situations.