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LAW-2101 Commercial Law Survey
Prof. Michael Rustad,
4 credits day; 4 credits evening.
Cannot also register for Commercial Law Sales and/or Secured Transactions
The course examines the concepts and scope of the Uniform Commercial Code; in particular,
Sales of Personal Property (Article 2 as a supplement to the Contracts course), Leases of
Personal Property (Article 2A), Negotiable Instruments (Article 3), Letters of Credit (Article 5)
and Secured Transactions (Article 9). Also, ancillary bodies of law (i.e. fraudulent conveyances,
bankruptcy, wire transfers, documents of title, etc.) will be discussed to provide an overview of
fundamental commercial law concepts.
Elective Course
Meets Base Menu Requirement
Meets Financial Services Concentration Requirements
Recommended for the Mass Bar
Final Exam Required
<<Course Updated: March 11, 2016>>