451 Corporations (Dzah)

LAW451 

Corporations Law

(Dzah)

Prerequisite courses: 

Prerequisite for: LAW613 Corporate Securities

Instructor(s): Professor Godwin Dzah

Course credit: 3

Method of presentation: Lecture 

METHOD OF EVALUATION

• In-Class Assessment 30% 

• Final Exam (Open Book) 70%

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will cover the laws governing private corporations, including such topics as:

• Selecting the form of business enterprise

• The nature and effects of corporate personality

• The corporation as a legal person

• The process of incorporation

• Corporate governance

• The tortious, criminal, contractual, and regulatory liability of corporations

• Directors' and officers’ duties

• Shareholders' rights and remedies

• Social responsibility of corporations

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Description updated 2023-24. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):

In-house materials.

• Reading list and other course components described in this course description are subject to alteration prior to the start of the class.