251.12 sec. 001 - Advanced Topics in Delaware Corporate Law (Fall 2023)
Instructor: Steven M Solomon (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
Instructor: Lori Will (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 1
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meetings:
Th 6:25 PM - 9:15 PM
Location: TBA
On 2023-10-26
F 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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On 2023-10-27
F 2:10 PM - 5:10 PM
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On 2023-10-27
Sa 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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On 2023-10-28
Sa 2:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Location: TBA
On 2023-10-28
Course End: October 28, 2023
Class Number: 32257
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 20
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 25
As of: 02/07 02:03 PM
This course examines current hot topics in Delaware corporate law, relying principally on judicial decisions and academic or practitioner commentary. It is not a high-level survey course; instead, the course will consider issues such as why Delaware occupies a dominant position in the field of corporate law and will explore particular aspects of that law, including judicial standards of review, common law fiduciary duties of managers and directors, change of control transactions, conflict transactions, poison pills, and defensive mechanisms—all in the context of particular decisions by the Delaware Court of Chancery and Supreme Court. The class is intended to be a focused course on how corporate law is made in Delaware, as well as the policy reasons underlying that law. Grades will be based on class participation and a final exam. Having taken Business Associations is preferred, but not a prerequisite.
We also have special academic rules for these condensed courses:
-Students must attend each course session and cannot attend any course session remotely (even for illness or emergency situations).
-The Registrar’s Office will drop a student who does not attend each course session.
Due to the condensed nature of this course, in-person attendance at all course sessions is mandatory. Absences cannot be excused for any reason, including illness or emergencies. The Registrar’s Office will drop any student who misses a session.
Prerequisites:
Business associations is preferred, but not a prerequisite.
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Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home 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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