LAW284

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GPA LECTURE COURSES

Applied Contracts will give students practical training in reading, analyzing, and drafting contracts. The course is primarily designed for Master's of Studies in Law (MSL) and Certificate of Studies in Law (CSL) students but is also appropriate for and open to JD and LLM students interested in gaining more practical contracting knowledge and experience. We will review substantive contract law (including both common law and the Uniform Commercial Code) to the extent necessary, but the focus will be on applying this knowledge to real-world contracts. As such, students will study the key components of effective contracts and learn how to successfully use plain language and boilerplate terms. We will also develop skills for critically analyzing existing contracts to ensure client goals are effectuated and that exposure to risk is minimized. Finally, we will review specific employment, sales, and general business contracts, and practice drafting key terms for each. Previous knowledge of contract law will be helpful but is not required.

NOTE: Students who enroll in this course may not enroll in Contract Writing & Analysis. Likewise, if you took or enrolled in Contract Writing & Analysis (LAW 877), you cannot enroll in this class.