M. Todd Henderson : Courses and Seminars
Federal Regulation of Securities
LAWS 42401
This course covers the basic economic and legal principles of public equity markets. We will look at the public offering (IPO) and private placement process in some detail, paying special attention to the key securities statutes and the complex rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We will also examine the basic principles of trading, including tender offers, private securities actions, and damages. The economics of finance and capital markets is employed to assist the analysis. Corporation Law is a prerequisite, although it may be taken concurrently. Grades will be based on class participation and a standard final examination.
Autumn 2009
M. Todd Henderson
Independent Research
LAWS 49901
Second- and third-year students may earn course credit by independent research under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Such projects are arranged by consultation between the student and the particular member of the faculty in whose field the proposed topic falls.
Autumn 2009
M. Todd Henderson
Corporation Law
LAWS 42301
This course offers an introduction to the economic theory and basic legal principles governing the relationship among managers, investors, and creditors in business enterprises of all sizes. Grades will be based on class participation and a final examination.
Winter 2010
M. Todd Henderson
Advanced Corporations: Mergers and Acquisitions
LAWS 42311
We will study the planning of corporate mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations, examining the application and integration of state corporate law, federal securities law, accounting principles, tax law, labor law, products liability law, environmental law, ERISA, and antitrust law. The goal is to introduce students to practical transaction planning and the art of being a "deal lawyer." We will focus on the problems faced and solved in real-world transactions, considering business and strategic issues as well as legal issues. Grades will be based on class participation, a few simulation exercises, and a standard final exam. Corporation Law is a prerequisite, but may be taken concurrently.
Spring 2010
M. Todd Henderson
Independent Research
LAWS 49901
Second- and third-year students may earn course credit by independent research under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Such projects are arranged by consultation between the student and the particular member of the faculty in whose field the proposed topic falls.
Winter 2010
M. Todd Henderson
Independent Research
LAWS 49901
Second- and third-year students may earn course credit by independent research under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Such projects are arranged by consultation between the student and the particular member of the faculty in whose field the proposed topic falls.
Spring 2010
M. Todd Henderson
Banking Law
LAWS TBD
Coming soon.
Spring 2010
M. Todd Henderson
Greenberg Seminar: Capitalism, For and Against
LAWS 95922
We will read canonical texts in praise of and critical of capitalism as a means of social ordering. These are likely to include works by Friedman, Hayek, Marx, Cohen, and others.
Autumn 2009
M. Todd Henderson, Brian Leiter
Negotiation and Mediation
LAWS 98801
This course will introduce the theory and practice of negotiation and mediation across various contexts, including deal-making and dispute resolution.?It will give students an organized theoretical framework for analyzing various parties' positions and crafting thoughtful strategies.?Students will develop their practical skills and individual styles through a series of simulation exercises, which will be executed inside and outside of class and then discussed and critiqued.?Exposure to different techniques, styles, and contexts will be used to teach students what works best for them. Grades will be based on in-class exercises, a series of reaction papers based on out-of-class assignments, and a final negotiation that will be observed and evaluted by the instructors. Enrollment is limited to 32 students. Students who take this class may not take Negotiation Theory and Practice (46702).
Winter 2010
M. Todd Henderson, Jeff Leslie, Elizabeth W. Milnikel, Emily Satterthwaite, Randall D. Schmidt
