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ADV BANKRUPTCY RES SEM-PART I (BANKRUPTCY LAW - 1020)
3 credits
This seminar is devoted entirely to the preparation by the student of a Master's thesis. The professor will work closely with each student as the student selects the topic, performs the research and writes the thesis. The professor will also assist in the process of obtaining a publication commitment for the completed thesis and in arranging the panel of experts who will hear the defense of the thesis. There will be individual meetings for each student with the professor on a bi-weekly basis and approximately six meetings of the entire seminar to discuss student progress and to analyze the subject matter of each thesis. Each student will have an outside mentor who is an expert in the subject area of the thesis, who will review the work during the drafting stage and provide suggestions and additional direction. Open to LL.M. students only.
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ADV BANKRUPTCY RES SEM-PART II (BANKRUPTCY LAW - 1030)
3 credits
This seminar is devoted entirely to the preparation by the student of a Master's thesis. The professor will work closely with each student as the student selects the topic, performs the research and writes the thesis. The professor will also assist in the process of obtaining a publication commitment for the completed thesis and in arranging the panel of experts who will hear the defense of the thesis. There will be individual meetings for each student with the professor on a bi-weekly basis and approximately six meetings of the entire seminar to discuss student progress and to analyze the subject matter of each thesis. Each student will have an outside mentor who is an expert in the subject area of the thesis, who will review the work during the drafting stage and provide suggestions and additional direction. Open to LL.M. students only.
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BANK. ETHICS,FRAUD&MALPRACTICE (BANKRUPTCY LAW - 1040)
2 credits
This course deals with three related and troublesome issues in bankruptcy practice. The course will cover the specific and somewhat conflicting provisions of the Bankruptcy Code dealing with ethics, as well as conflicts arising in representation of debtors-in-possession, and professional responsibility in the context of major bankruptcy cases. Bankruptcy fraud situations and malpractice issues will be analyzed. Prerequisite for J.D. students: Creditors' Rights and Professional Responsibility.
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BANKRUPTCY THEORY SEMINAR (BANKRUPTCY LAW - 2000)
1 credits
This course examines the theoretical underpinnings and goals of bankruptcy law. It will analyze the conflict between the goal of providing the debtor with a "fresh start" and the goal of maximizing return to creditors, and whether the resolution should vary with the type of case. These and other questions will be examined from the perspective of the attorney, the judge, and the client in the context of specific bankruptcy issues. There will be guest speakers representing different positions in the bankruptcy spectrum. Prerequisite for J.D. students: Creditors' Rights.
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CREDITORS' RIGHTS (BANKRUPTCY LAW - 1000)
3 credits
This course deals with proceedings to enforce judgments, problems with respect of fraudulent conveyances, alternatives to bankruptcy, and a complete analysis of the Bankruptcy Code. Grades are based upon a final examination.
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INT'L BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS SA (INTERNAT'L AND COMPARATIVE LAW - 4030)
2 credits
International Business Transactions - Summer Abroad Program. This course is designed to introduce the student to some of the major legal issues that arise in doing business across national boundaries. Among the topics to be considered are the international sale of goods and services, foreign investment, technology transfer, national, regional and international regulation of international trade, extraterritoriality, the European Union, and doing business in developing countries. Students who take this course are not permitted to take the 3-credit-hour International Business Transactions course (International and Comparative Law 1020). Grades are based upon a final examination and class participation.
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SECURED TRANS. & BANKRUPTCY (BANKRUPTCY LAW - 3010)
2 credits
This course will examine the effect of bankruptcy on the rights of creditors holding UCC Article 9 security interests in assets of a debtor. Topics will include the impact of the automatic stay on foreclosure rights; limitations on the post-petition effectiveness of security agreements; the estate's ability to use and sell collateral; the estate's ability to avoid security interests; and the treatment and modification of secured claims in bankruptcy. Prerequisite for J.D. students: Creditors' Rights.
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SECURED TRANSACTIONS (BUSINESS AND FINANCE LAW - 2050)
3 credits
In a secured transaction, a borrower gives the lender rights in the borrower's personal property in the event that the loan is not repaid. This course provides broad coverage of the primary pertinent statute, Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, but also gives attention to key related provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. Grades are based upon a final examination.
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THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS (BANKRUPTCY LAW - 5030)
2 credits
Although the current economic crisis is global in scope, insolvency laws vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This course will explore the different legal approaches that various jurisdictions apply to insolvency issues. The course will explore both the insolvency systems that apply to consumers and those applicable to business entities. In addition to the comparative law approach, the course will also look at the insolvency of multi-national business enterprises and consider whether and to what extent the rules and proceedings in different jurisdictions can be harmonized in cases of entities with operations in multiple nations. Grades will be based on a final examination. Open to J.D. students.