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Prof. Anthony P. Polito,
4 credits day; 4 credits evening.
The course studies the nature, formation, and governance of business corporations. Specific
topics include the role of the business corporation in society and its relation to corporate
management, the formation of the corporation, the relationships of management and shareholders
with the corporation as an entity, fiduciary duties and conflict of interest issues, corporate voting,
shareholder lawsuits, and change of control transactions. Additional topics will include
discussion of the special problems of closely held corporations. Professor Polito's section of this
course will focus intensively on the corporation as a legal and business entity and is designed to
minimize overlap with Agency, Partnership & The LLC or with the Securities Regulation course.
Elective Course
Meets Base Menu Requirement
Meets Financial Services Concentration Requirements
Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements
Recommended for the Mass Bar
Final Exam Required
Corporations