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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