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BANKING LAW & REGULATION
(BUSINESS AND FINANCE LAW - 1030)
(3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to the rapidly-growing and constantly-changing area of banking law in the United States. The course explains the following areas: the historical background of the industry and public policy considerations, the duality of the system, bank holding companies, branching and other market entry problems, limitations on power of various banking organizations, the various regulatory systems and the agencies and their functions, controls in the monetary system, consumer protection, non-bank competition, the process of deregulation, and present conditions and problems. The course does not include a study of the Uniform Commercial Code. Grades are based upon a final examination.
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INTERNATIONAL BANKING
(BUSINESS AND FINANCE LAW - 3090)
(2 credits)
The course will explore the structure of and policy bases for divergent views regarding government regulation of banking institutions in Europe, with a focus on the European Union, and the United States. It also explores the nature of United States regulation of U.S. banks operating abroad and foreign banks operating in the United States. The course will examine the following topics (among others): (a) bank versus non-bank powers of financial institutions, comparing the U.S. holding company model with the European departmental and universal banking model, (b) operations across boundaries, comparing the U.S. model of state branching which is now evolving into nationwide branching with the EU model of nationwide branching which is now evolving into cross-national branching, (c) the government safety net, comparing the U.S. deposit insurance system with the deposit insurance system preceding the European Deposit Guarantee Directive and that following the Directive, (d) government supervision, comparing dual regulation (state - federal) in the United States with central regulation in most European nations, (e) international investments and activities, focusing on U.S. and foreign regulations governing operations of U.S. banks abroad, e.g. the European Union, and foreign banks in the United States, (f) the trend toward internationalization of regulatory requirements, e.g. risk based capital standards, lender of last resort responsibility, and universal banking, and (g) current issues in international banking, such as bank secrecy laws and the U.S. Patriot Act. Grades are based upon a final examination.
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INTRODUCTION TO LAW
(LEGAL METHOD - 1000)
(2 credits)
This course introduces methods and ideas that are fundamental components of the American legal system, with an emphasis on case law analysis and statutory interpretation. A passing grade requires regular attendance and satisfactory completion of several writing assignments.
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LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
(ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SKILLS - 2020)
(2 credits)
The focus of this course is on the legislative process as a vehicle to address public needs. A significant current problem is assigned for the formulation of state or federal legislative proposals. Students research and analyze the scope and nature of the problem, the current legislative response, as well as common law protections, and the deficiencies in existing law. Students then draft a bill eliminating some of the deficiencies in existing law. A legislative memorandum is prepared by each student. This will be prepared in segments over the course of the semester. The legislative memorandum which is being prepared by each student will be similar in length to a research paper. Grades are based upon students' drafts of segments of the legislative memorandum and the final, revised legislative memorandum.
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PROPERTY I
(PROPERTY - 1020)
(2 credits)
This course is designed to provide a basic knowledge of the law of real and personal property. Among the essential topics treated are the nature and significance of possession, adverse possession, bailments, donative transactions, creation, protection and conveyance of estates in land, concurrent interests (including cooperatives) and nonpossessory interests, as well as private and public control of land use. Grades are based upon a final examination.
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PROPERTY II
(PROPERTY - 1030)
(4 credits)
This course is designed to provide a basic knowledge of the law of real and personal property. Among the essential topics treated are the nature and significance of possession, adverse possession, bailments, donative transactions, creation, protection and conveyance of estates in land, concurrent interests (including cooperatives) and nonpossessory interests, as well as private and public control of land use. Grades are based upon a final examination.