Commercial Law Track
Students on this track may study contracts, choice and formation of business entities, manufacture and sales of consumer goods, taxation, business transactions and intellectual property.
Students on this track may study contracts, choice and formation of business entities, manufacture and sales of consumer goods, taxation, business transactions and intellectual property.
Commercial law focuses on the sale and distribution of goods, as well as financing of certain transactions. It often veers into other aspects of business, such as forming a company, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder rights, and property issues such as leasing office or warehouse space. A business that sells products will almost certainly need a lawyer with experience in all of these fields.
Commercial law is primarily regulated by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), a model set of laws governing sales of goods, leases of good, negotiable instruments and secured transactions. All states have adopted some form of the UCC, though each state is free to make its own modifications to the laws as it sees fit. Because many states have modified at least some of the UCC provisions to fit their needs, it is important to be deeply familiar with the UCC as it has been enacted and interpreted in the jurisdictions in which you practice.
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We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.
Core Course
Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility. Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.
Elective
After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses. Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.
Seminar
Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.
Clinics/Externships
Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor. RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.
