250 sec. 003 - Business Associations (Fall 2026)
Instructor: Adam B Badawi (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 4
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
MW 3:35 PM - 5:25 PM
Location: Booth Auditorium
From August 17, 2026
To November 30, 2026
Course End: November 30, 2026
Class Number: 32834
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 35
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 85
As of: 05/16 08:25 PM
This is a survey course that introduces the basic principles of business law. It will focus on the features and governance of business organizations including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Much of the course will emphasize the fiduciary and other legal obligations that directors and managers owe to shareholders and other corporate constituencies. We will discuss how these duties impact especially consequential decisions, such as the choice to sell a firm, and we will analyze how concerns about ESG (environmental, social, and governance matters) may or may not affect the legal obligations of corporate decision makers.
Exam Notes: (F) In-class Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Business Law
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