COURSE DESCRIPTION 2012 2013

Prof. Herbert Lemelman,

4 credits day; 4 credits evening.

The course examines the concepts and scope of the Uniform Commercial Code; in particular, Sales of Personal Property (Article 2 as a supplement to the Contracts course), Leases of Personal Property (Article 2A), Negotiable Instruments (Article 3), Letters of Credit (Article 5) and Secured Transactions (Article 9). Also, ancillary bodies of law (i.e. fraudulent conveyances, bankruptcy, wire transfers, documents of title, etc.) will be discussed to provide an overview of fundamental commercial law concepts.

Elective Course

Meets Base Menu Requirement

Meets Financial Services Concentration Requirements

Recommended for the Mass Bar

Final Exam Required

Commercial Lending and Finance Practicum