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Prof. Richard M. Perlmutter, Prof. Michael Rustad, Prof. Jeffrey D. Wittenberg,
3 credits day; 3 credits evening. Professor Rustad: It is taught through a problems approach. The
course is a comprehensive introduction to sales and leases with emphasis on the Convention for
the International Sale of Goods. The material are presented in separate, self-contained
assignments with realistic practice scenarios. Each assignment is designed to provide adequate
material for one class. Unlike many other law-school classes, this course emphasizes how the
law interacts with business. Student participation is expected and enabled by assignments each
week. This course provides students with practice examinations based upon old bar
examinations. Students are also introduced to basic principles of licensing and how it compares
to sales and leases. There is a limited open book. Students may bring their UCC Codebook into
the examination with annotations. The examination is half multiple choice and half-essay
modeled after the bar examination. This course features an in class review and practice
examinations are done outside of class and discussed in class. Papers are not collected but the
answers discussed in class. Students are given a bump of a half letter grade for extraordinary
participation. The areas of particular focus are the topics covered on the Multi-State Bar
Examination and the Massachusetts Bar Examination. Professor Wittenberg: Students are
encouraged to apply the uniform commercial code to an interesting and often challenging variety
of problem-based fact situations. The desired result is not only to provide the students with an
opportunity to develop a high level of expertise but to become comfortable with working through
various code sections in search of an appropriate resolution to a particular problem. While active
class participation is both sought and appreciated, it is not graded. There is, however, a required
graded comprehensive essay exam.
This course covers Articles 2 (Sales) of the Uniform Commercial Code with selected references
to Article 2A (Leases). Issues relating to scope, formation of contract, warranties, risk of loss,
performance and remedies will be emphasized. Frequent references to the common law of
contracts will be offered to compare and contrast with Article 2 material.
Elective Course
Meets Base Menu Requirement
Meets Financial Services Concentration Requirements
Recommended for the Mass Bar
Final Exam Required
Commercial Law Survey