COURSE DESCRIPTION 2012 2013

Mr. Mitchel Appelbaum, Ms. Marion Giliberti Barish,

2 credits day; 2 credits evening. Course co-taught by Appelbaum and Barish

This course provides students with a skills-based approach to representing borrowers and institutional lenders, such as banks, in commercial (non-real estate) financing transactions. Using a variety of model documents, the course will cover drafting and negotiation model documents, drafting and negotiation strategies in transactions ranging from simple demand loans to complex loan transactions involving different types of collateral guaranties, financial covenants, and legal opinions. While focusing in particular on lending transactions, the course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the lawyering process in business transactions. Completion or concurrent enrollment in Secured Transactions is useful, but not necessary. Graded on an Honors, Pass, Low Pass, Fail basis.

Prerequisite: Corporations

Enrollment is limited: 20

Elective Course

Meets Skills Menu Requirement

Meets Financial Services Concentration Requirements

Commercial Paper