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Prof. Anthony P. Polito,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
This course will explore the legal implications of corporate financing decisions. The course has
two main components: (1) a brief introduction to basic financial economic concepts; (2) legal
rights, duties and relationships between the holders of senior securities (primarily debt and
preferred shares), holders of common shares, and corporate directors and managers. Unlike a
business school course on corporate finance, this course focuses on the legal dimensions of
corporate financial decisions. An effort will be made, however, to understand the economic and
financial rationale underlying corporate law principles in this area. No prior familiarity with
finance will be assumed. Restricted to International LLM students
Corporate Issues in Health Care
Mr. Steve M. Weiner,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
This course centers on the consolidation and restructuring taking place in health care delivery in
Massachusetts and throughout the country. Transactions are the focus of the course, including
the structuring of affiliations among and acquisition of non-profit hospitals; mergers of health
maintenance organizations; the formation of integrated delivery systems, and the pursuit of
physician acquisition strategies. The legal issues to be considered in this context include: form of
organization, antitrust, fraud and abuse, and Internal Revenue Code rules.
Elective Course
Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements
Take Home Exam Required
LLM Course
Corporate Taxation