Douglas G. Baird : Courses and Seminars
Advanced Issues in Corporate Reorganizations
LAWS 43702
This seminar examines a number of cutting edge issues in corporate reorganizations, including issues ranging from substantive consolidation to cramdown. The readings consist of judicial opinions and scholarly commentary, as well as other material. Students make team presentations as well as write blog posts on the readings and comment on posts by other students.
The student's grade is based on an 8 hour take-home exam, class and blog participation. The blog postings do not fulfill one of the substantial writing requirements.
Bankruptcy is a prerequisite (not for MBA students).
Spring 2012
Douglas G. Baird
Bankruptcy and Reorganization: The Federal Bankruptcy Code
LAWS 73601
This course studies the Federal Bankruptcy Code, including both the law of individual bankruptcy and the law of corporate reorganization. Topics include the rights of creditors in bankruptcy, the individual's right to discharge, the relationship between bankruptcy law and state law, the treatment of executory contracts, bankruptcy planning, the restructuring of corporations in Chapter 11, and the procedure for confirming plans of reorganization.
Secured Transactions (LAWS 42201) is a useful, though not absolutely essential, preparation for this course.
The student's grade will be based on a final examination.
Open to MBA students.
Winter 2012
Douglas G. Baird
Bankruptcy and Reorganization: The Federal Bankruptcy Code
LAWS 73601
This course studies the Federal Bankruptcy Code, including both the law of individual bankruptcy and the law of corporate reorganization. Topics include the rights of creditors in bankruptcy, the individual's right to discharge, the relationship between bankruptcy law and state law, the treatment of executory contracts, bankruptcy planning, the restructuring of corporations in Chapter 11, and the procedure for confirming plans of reorganization.
Secured Transactions (LAWS 42201) is a useful, though not absolutely essential, preparation for this course.
The student's grade will be based on a final examination.
Open to MBA students.
Winter 2012
Douglas G. Baird
Contracts
LAWS 30511
This course, offered over two sequential quarters, is an introduction to commercial and consumer law and lays the foundation for advanced study in commercial transactions, corporations, restitution, consumer credit, insurance, labor and employment law, and investment securities. Substantively, the Contracts course deals with how contracts are formed, which contracts are valid, when a contract has been breached and the various remedies for breach, including damages, specific performance, and restitution. The course is also designed to introduce the student to legal methodology and to compare the common law with the techniques of statutory interpretation, particularly in connection with the Uniform Commercial Code.
The student's grade is based on a single final examination.
Autumn 2011
Douglas G. Baird
