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Catalog description: This course is a study of legal principles that govern the conduct of business. Included in this study are surveys of the essential elements of legal history, jurisprudence, business crime, torts, contracts, agency relationships, UCC-sales, legal ethics, administrative law, labor and employment law, and the legal environment of international law. Introduction to legal research and brief writing is also included.

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Contemporary Business and

Online Commerce Law, 6e

by Henry R. Cheeseman

ISBN 13: 978-0-13-601500-0

 

BUS 18A, Business Law (Fall 2008)

with Paula Freston

All sections meet in VOC-38

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.    Mon & Wed Assignment schedule  (revised 11/08/08)

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.  Tues & Thur Assignment schedule   (revised 11/13/08)

6:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Monday Assignment schedule  (revised 11/08/08)
Biz Law:  See what you have in common with your fellow classmates. (New 8/22)
Course Syllabus
Sample case briefing format (IRAC):  Cole v. Mileti
Case Briefing/Presentation Sign-Up Sheet (revised 10/07/08)
Companion website with Student Resources:  quizzes, PowerPoint slides, and cases 
Recommended Readings  (revised 10/08/08)      
Grade Distributions    (revised 11/13/08) 
Recommended Business Law links
Videos:  an alphabetical list of recommended films with legal/courtroom storylines
Homework grading rubric; Research Paper grading rubric, i.e., what the instructor looks for when grading your work
Research Papers - project explanation
Student Learning Outcomes - SLOs are what you should be able to do after completing this course.