Business Law Concentration
Overview
The Concentration in Business Law is a formal recognition that a student has pursued a concentrated course of study in business law. Students may satisfy the concentration with a variety of courses related to general business, ESG, emerging industries, green business, or other interests as described below. The faculty director may authorize additional electives not presently approved. Authorizations should be sought in advance.
On-campus 3-year JD students must declare the Concentration by the end of their fourth semester. Other students should consult the Student Handbook and/or speak with the Faculty Director. There is no penalty for failing to complete the requirements of a declared concentration.
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Requirements
The Concentration requires a minimum of 15 credits of coursework as described below. Required classes include Business Associations and one other class from the list of Core Electives. Eligible courses completed through Directed Study qualify. Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in courses counted toward the requirement. Students must additionally complete an AWR or equivalent written work for any class or independently that has been approved by the Faculty Director. Previously conducted scholarship may qualify for approval, however advance discussion and planning is prudent.
Frequently Offered Qualifying Courses (with credits)
REQUIRED: BUS6235 Business Associations (4)
CORE ELECTIVES
At least one course from this section or as approved by the Director, no maximum
| BUS6250 | Adv Corporations/Corporate Finance (3) |
| BUS6290 | Securities Regulation (3) |
| BUS6218 | Intro to Startup Law (2) |
| BUS6245 | Employment Law (3) |
| BUS6255 | Federal Income Taxation (3) |
| BUS6260 | Intellectual Property (2) |
| BUS6280 | Sales (2) |
| BUS7819 | Environmental Issues in Business Transactions (2) |
| ENV5525 | Fundamentals of ESG (2) |
| ENV5353 | Green Finance (3) |
GENERAL ELECTIVES
No maximum, other requirements must be satisfied
| CLI 9360 | Small Business Legal Clinic, maximum 6 credits. |
| ADR6405 | Arbitration (2), maximum 6 credits ADR classes. |
| ADR6410 | Alternative Dispute Resolution (3), maximum 6 credits ADR classes. |
| ADR6415 | Environmental Dispute Resolution (2), maximum 6 credits ADR classes. |
| ADR6420 | Negotiation (2), maximum 6 credits ADR classes. |
| ENV5220/ENG5220 | Environmental Economics and Markets (3) |
| ENV5228 | Energy Regulation, Markets and the Environment (3) |
| ENG5511 | Business Essentials of the Grid (3) |
| ENV5550 | Renewable Energy Project Finance and Development (2) |
| ENV5239 | Land Transactions and Finance (3) |
| ENV5365 | Climate Change and the Power of Taxes (2) |
| FAA5310 | Cannabis Law (3) |
| FAA5381 | Local Farm & Food Law in Practice (3) |
| FAM7710 | Estates (4) |
| INT7411 | French Corporate Law (1) |
| BUS6237 | Debtor-Creditor Law & Bankruptcy (2) |
COMPLETE QUALIFYING COURSE LIST
Offered and Directed Study courses from this list automatically qualify.
REQUIRED: BUS6235 Business Associations (4) (previously Corporations & Other Business Associations)
CORE ELECTIVES
| BUS6250 | Adv Corporations/Corporate Finance (3) |
| BUS6290 | Securities Regulation (3) |
| BUS6218 | Intro to Startup Law (2) |
| BUS6245 | Employment Law (3) |
| BUS6255 | Federal Income Taxation (3) |
| BUS6260 | Intellectual Property (2) |
| BUS6285 | Secured Transactions (3) |
| BUS6305 | Non-Profit Organizations (3) |
| BUS6207 | Antitrust Law (3) |
| BUS6215 | Business Taxation (3) |
| BUS6200 | Accounting & Business Fundamentals (2) |
| BUS6220 | Commercial Law/Payment Systems (3) |
| BUS 6225 | Corporate Finance/Mergers & Acquisitions (3) |
| BUS6226 | Corporate Finance (3) |
| BUS6262 | Social Enterprise Law (3) |
| BUS6277 | Representing a Private Business (2) |
| BUS6280 | Sales (2) |
| BUS6350 | Non-Profit Management (2) |
| BUS7819 | Environmental Issues in Business Transactions (2) |
| ENV5525 | Fundamentals of ESG (2) |
| GPP7818 | Representing Entrepreneurial Businesses (2) |
| BUS227 | Corporate Social Responsibility (2) |
| BUS265 | Labor Law (3) |
GENERAL ELECTIVES
| CLI 9360 | Small Business Legal Clinic, maximum 6 credits. |
| ADR6405 | Arbitration (2), maximum 6 credits ADR classes. |
| ADR6410 | Alternative Dispute Resolution (3), maximum 6 credits ADR classes |
| ADR6415 | Environmental Dispute Resolution (2), maximum 6 credits ADR classes. |
| ADR6420 | Negotiation (2), maximum 6 credits ADR classes. |
| CRI7318 | White Collar Crime (3) |
| ENV5220/ENG5220 | Environmental Economics and Markets (3) |
| ENV5228 | Energy Regulation, Markets and the Environment (3) |
| ENG5511 | Business Essentials of the Grid (3) |
| ENV5550 | Renewable Energy Project Finance and Development (2) |
| ENG5556 | Sustainable Energy Project Finance (3) |
| ENV5239 | Land Transactions and Finance (3) |
| ENV5365 | Climate Change and the Power of Taxes (2) |
| FAA5310 | Cannabis Law (3) |
| FAA5381 | Local Farm & Food Law in Practice (3) |
| FAM7710 | Estates (4) |
| GPP7810 | Commercial Transactions (2) |
| GPP7812 | Real Estate Transactions (2) |
| GPP7814 | International Intellectual Property |
| GPP7823 | Bankruptcy (2) |
| INT7411 | French Corporate Law (1) |
| INT7416 | International Business Transactions (3) |
| UBT7446 | International Trade and the Environment (2) |
| BUS6210 | Bankruptcy (3) |
| BUS6237 | Debtor-Creditor Law & Bankruptcy (2) |
| BUS6223 | Copyright Law (3) |
| BUS6208 | Trademark and Unfair Competition (3) |
| BUS273 | Patent & Trade Secret Law (2) |
| BUS6238 | Digital Drafting (3) |
| BUS250 | Entertainment Law (3) |
| BUS6330 | Sports Law (2) |
| BUS261 | Internet Law (3) |
| BUS218 | Commercial Arbitration (2) |
| BUS222 | Consumer Protection (3) |
| BUS6240 | Employment Discrimination Law (3) |
| BUS221 | Commercial Real Estate Transactions (2) |
| BUS270 | Law & Economics (3) |
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