Course Info
This course provides both an introduction to important financial concepts and, more centrally, an investigation of how those concepts come into play in the law (particularly corporate law). Topics covered will include: the capital asset pricing model, the efficient capital market hypothesis, the characteristics of debt and equity financing, options, and hedging. The course assumes no familiarity with these financial concepts, and while the math involved is critical, it will also be elementary. Throughout, the emphasis will be on gaining the ability to use concepts from finance in the context of legal problems.
Instructor
Prof. Charles R. Korsmo is a Professor of Law who teaches courses in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance and torts. Korsmo's articles have appeared in the Iowa Law Review, Washington Law Review, among others. His scholarship has been cited by the Delaware Court of Chancery, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbooks
Principles of Corporate Finance by Call Number: HG4026.B667 2011ISBN: 9780073530734Publication Date: 2010-02-05
Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Andy Dorchak's Study Aids Research Guide.
Corporate Finance by ISBN: 9781684675814Publication Date: 2020-11-19Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Corporate Finance in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781647082819Publication Date: 2021-01-15Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Business Organization and Finance, Legal and Economic Principles by ISBN: 9781599414492Publication Date: 2010-04-26Available via West Academic Study Aids.
CALI
Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
