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251.71 sec. 001 - Business Basics for Lawyers (Spring 2026)
Instructor: Robert Kirk Jafek (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 2
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
M 3:35 PM - 5:25 PM
Location: Law 145
From January 12, 2026
To April 28, 2026
Course End: April 28, 2026
Class Number: 33452
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 28
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 37
As of: 06/18 08:05 AM
The course is intended to allow law students to understand business from an overview level, with the intention being breadth over depth, so that the pieces can be understood to fit together. Topics will include valuation theory and practice, business stages, business models, strategy basics, variance across industries, current business theories and topics, and other basics of business, with specific focus placed on the most common method for valuing businesses. This material will allow practitioners to move beyond transactions and into adding value. In the event you pursue opportunities in the private sector, this will enhance and extend your role in the value creation process, and for those pursuing careers in the judiciary or regulation, outcomes will be more easily reached with better results.
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Exam Notes: (F) In-person Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 1.5 hours
Course Category: Business Law
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