BLAW - Legal Studies (BLAW)

This course will acquaint the advanced student of business and potential candidates who will sit for the CPA exam with certain advanced concepts in the study of law, mainly involving the Uniform Commercial Code and other aspects of commercial law. The course includes a thorough review of contract law; sales (Article 2); buyer’s and seller’s remedies under the Common Law and the Uniform Commercial Code; bailments (leases of commercial/personal property); a review of business organizations (liability and taxation); agency and employment issues (independent contractor); an introduction to securities law; bankruptcy; and security interests. Offered: Fall, Summer

Review of legal and ethical issues related to personal property, real property, conveyances, mortgages, landlords and tenants and decedent¿s estates. The duties of executors, administrators and trustees. Offered: T.B.D.

Intensive review of this specialized area of tort law highlighting its ethics and social responsibility ramifications. Particular emphasis is on the development of products liability and its impact on the business environment. Topics covered include negligence, warranties and strict liability. An analysis of the historical development of the common law and statutory responses to product liability. Offered: Summer.

An examination of legal and ethical issues related to multinational enterprises, international rule-making systems, regional and international organizations. Act of state and sovereign immunity doctrines; movement of goods, persons, money and information across national borders and transnational reach of economic regulations are examined. Offered: Irregularly.

This course is about the American legal system and how it impacts on human resources and the workplace. You will become familiar with basic legal concepts and with key topics such as employment discrimination, hiring and firing policies, and related topics. You will develop skills in reading, understanding and synthesizing legal materials, and in legal reasoning, in order to discover for yourself what law means and how it expresses important values in the workplace environment. 3 credits

Examination of the legal and ethical implications of the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Investment Company Act of 1940, Investor Protection Act of 1970 and Sarbanes-Oxley Act and their impacts on the management of corporations. Considers the areas of SEC practice, insider trading and investor protections. Offered: Irregularly.

Individual research in the area of legal studies independent of a formal course structure. Prerequisite: permission of supervising faculty member prior to registration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Individual research in the area of legal studies independent of a formal course structure. Prerequisite: permission of supervising faculty member prior to registration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Individual research in the area of legal studies independent of a formal course structure. Prerequisite: permission of supervising faculty member prior to registration. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

This course will examine the advantages and disadvantages of situating corporate headquarters in an off-shore location. Integration of multiple disciplines including: international banking and financial standards, global risk management and insurance, international legal and jurisdictional considerations, and global strategic management and decision making. Particular emphasis will be placed on the topics of risk management and insurance due to the numerous insurance companies located in the region. Students will visit corporate headquarters of Bermuda-based institutions and interact on a professional level. 2 credits