Law and Society (LAWS)

LAWS 2000  SPECIAL TOPICS IN LAW AND SOCIETY (3 credits)

This special topics course will address specific topics which will vary by semester and is intended primarily for upper division business students who are pursuing a Legal Studies concentration.

LAWS 3000  INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION (1 credit)

This course provides experiences and assignments designed to enhance understanding of the legal system, legal education, law school admissions processes, legal career opportunities, legal analysis, the legal profession, and the law school experience.

LAWS 3170  ETHICS IN BUSINESS (3 credits)

Application of ethical concepts and principles to moral issues in business including corporate responsibility, discrimination, advertising, competition, whistle-blowing, trade secrets, multinationals, environment, workers' rights, government regulation, investment, bribes, product liability, and consumerism.

Prerequisite(s): ECON 2200 and ECON 2220.

LAWS 3460  REAL ESTATE LAW (3 credits)

Upper-level survey course in real estate law, which examines estates in land, conveyances, leases, mortgages, easements, zoning, environmental law, contracts, taxes, foreclosures, landlord-tenant relations, agency, Fair Housing, and Nebraska License Law. (Cross-listed with RELU 3460)

Prerequisite(s): RELU 2410 or RELU 3410.

LAWS 3930  BUSINESS LAW FUNDAMENTALS (3 credits)

LAWS 3930 introduces students to the legal system governing business transactions. This course emphasizes constitutional law, the Common Law, and relevant statutory law. The legal topics covered include litigation and ADR, torts, contracts, Sale of Goods, insurance, international law, and regulation of business.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1160, CMST 1110, ECON 2200, & MGMT 3200 or MKT 3200 all with 'C'(2.0) or better, 2.5 GPA.

LAWS 3940  LEGAL AND ETHICAL APPLICATIONS (3 credits)

LAWS 3940 exposes students to business organization law and ethics. Emphasis is on business organizations (e.g., agency, partnerships, corporations), financial transactions (e.g., checks, liens, securities), and property (e.g., environment, intellectual). Ethics is a discrete subject area studied and its analytical tools are applied to all of these areas of law.

Prerequisite(s): LAWS 3930 and ACCT 2020 both with C+ (2.3) or better; 2.5 GPA

LAWS 4220  LEGAL ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT (3 credits)

This course provides an overview of the general nature of legal knowledge in human resources administration. The course is designed to alert students of the legal considerations when an employer-employee relationship is established. Discusses how human resource practices have been impacted by recent legal developments, anti-discrimination laws, affirmative action and labor relations.

Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3490 and MGMT 3510 or MGMT 4030 with a C (2.0) or better, and a 2.5 GPA, or permission of instructor.

LAWS 4410  DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND INCLUSION SOLUTIONS FOR MINIMIZING RISK (3 credits)

This course provides students an opportunity to explore the various aspects of power, access, and equity as it relates to the business environment. Students will explore tensions through the range of dimensions in which diversity is manifested among business leaders, staff, and stakeholders (include anyone impacted by business decisions, such as: employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, and the community) through policies, systems, histories, structures, and legislation. Students will have the opportunity to learn differences that individuals bring to a business environment and how stakeholders can capitalize on those differences by creating long-term inclusive environments. (Cross-listed with BSAD 8416).

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission from the instructor. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

LAWS 4500  SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN LAW AND SOCIETY (1-6 credits)

Individual investigation of specific problems in the field of business law. (Fall, Spring)

Prerequisite(s): Senior and permission of program chair.

LAWS 4510  LAW AND SOCIETY INTERNSHIP (1-3 credits)

Students engage in an applied experience in their concentration area to gain relevant industry experience and to practice the skills and concepts learned in the classroom. Student reports on the internship experience and an employer's evaluation of the student's performance are course requirements. LAWS 4510 may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department Internship Coordinator.

LAWS 4910  SEMINAR ON BUSINESS LAW (3 credits)

Contact the instructor since the content will vary from semester to semester, but will have a strong emphasis on current events. The course will focus on one aspect of relationship between government and business, and its related ethical and international law issues. A major student research project is included.

Prerequisite(s): LAWS 3930, ECON 2200, and ACCT 2020, or permission of department chair.

LAWS 4930  INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW (3 credits)

This course is designed to inform students interested in international business transactions of the major legal principles governing international law, the major legal systems affecting the conduct of international business transactions, the domestic and foreign policies of the United States which affect business overseas, and foreign business inside American borders.

Prerequisite(s): LAWS 3930.