Transactions

• Semester: Fall 2023
• Course ID: 385J
• Credit Hours: 3
• Unique: 29325

Description

This course focuses on real contracts with real risks.  During the course will study a guaranty, a promissory note and a deed of trust.  These agreements are commonly used for financing.  A prominent local law firm has provided materials for our use in class.  We will also study a merger agreement, an asset acquisition agreement and a joint venture agreement.  The merger, joint venture and asset acquisition agreement were prepared by committees of the American Bar Association.  We will also study a confidentiality agreement, non-compete agreement, a waiver of liability and several other commonly used agreements.  Finally, we will study an intellectual property license.  This course highlights the liabilities in each agreement.  

Prerequisite: First year torts and first year contracts.