PLAW-207: Corporate Law is an online paralegal course that introduces students to the laws governing business organizations and corporate operations. Using The Law of Corporations and Other Business Organizations by Angela Schneeman, this course examines sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations, with a focus on their formation, management, and regulation.
Students will analyze incorporation procedures, corporate governance structures, financial organization, and public company requirements under securities law. The course also covers mergers, acquisitions, foreign corporations, and dissolution, providing insight into the life cycle of business entities. Practical skills in drafting partnership agreements, bylaws, operating agreements, and employment contracts are emphasized throughout.
By combining theoretical principles with real-world applications, students will learn to interpret corporate structures, support transactions, and address compliance issues. This paralegal course equips learners with knowledge and skills essential for working in corporate law practices, business law firms, or in-house legal departments.