256.6F sec. 001 - Corporate Bankruptcy (Fall 2026)
Instructor: Kenneth M Ayotte (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 2
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
W 3:35 PM - 5:25 PM
Location: Law 140
From August 19, 2026
To November 30, 2026
Course End: November 30, 2026
Class Number: 33686
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 45
Waitlisted: 1
Enroll Limit: 45
As of: 05/29 11:37 PM
This is a survey of the United States Bankruptcy Code, with an emphasis on corporate reorganization under Chapter 11. The goals of the course are the following:
a. To understand the fundamental problems that justify bankruptcy law
b. To study the key features of the bankruptcy code: how they address these problems
c. To understand financial transactions that interact with bankruptcy law
d. To understand the realities of how bankruptcy actually works in practice
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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