Business Law

Business law involves the study of state regulations, requirements, and contracts for all types of business organizations, from sole proprietorships to partnerships to corporations.

Students can gain real-world business law experience in our Community Development Clinic representing a range of small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Students in the clinic draft corporate documents, prepare state and federal filings, conduct legal audits, research business law issues, and review contracts and other transactional documents and agreements.

Examples of courses in this area include: bankruptcy law, business organizations, employment law, information privacy law, intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, payment systems, real estate transactions, sales law, secured transactions, tax law, and transactional drafting.