LSB 1113
Law in Society.
Forms and types of law and their evolution, including antitrust, ecology, consumerism and civil rights. Political, social and economic forces affecting legal developments. Legal needs of society and the probable future direction of the law.

LSB 3010
Special Topics in Legal Studies in Business. 1-3 credits, maximum 6.
Prerequisites: 3213, prior consent of instructor. Analysis of a contemporary topic in business law. Changing social issues and trends in legal studies in business.

LSB 3213
Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business.
Prerequisite: junior standing. General concepts regarding the nature of the legal system, ethical issues in business decision making, dispute resolution processes, basic constitutional limitations on the power of government to regulate business activity, the nature of government regulation, fundamental principles of tort and contract law.

LSB 3323
Law of Commercial Transactions and Debtor-Creditor Relationships.
Prerequisite: 3213. Concentrated study of law relating to certain commercial transactions and debtor/creditor relationships. Includes law of sales, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, suretyship and bankruptcy.

LSB 4413*
Law of Business Organizations.
Prerequisite: 3213. General principles of law relating to the formation, operation and termination of various forms of business organizations. Includes a study of the law of agency, partnerships and corporations.

LSB 4423*
Employment Law.
Prerequisite: 3213 or equivalent. Legal foundations of employment in the United States. Contemporary topics relating to the employment environment such as state legislative and judicial limitations on employment at will doctrine, federal legislation relating to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, fair labor standards, safety in the work place and state workers compensation laws.

LSB 4523*
Law of Real Property.
Prerequisite: 3213 or equivalent. Nature of real property and of the legal transactions relating thereto. Topics may include deeds and conveyancing, landlord-tenant relationships, mortgages, easements, oil and gas interests, types of estates, joint ownership, and legal descriptions.

LSB 4633*
(I)Legal Aspects of International Business Transactions.
Prerequisite: 3213 or equivalent. Legal aspects of operating a business entity engaged in international commerce. Topics may include: foreign business organizations, U.S. taxation of foreign investors, common clauses in transnational contracts, problems of technology transfer on the international market, anti-trust aspects of international business, and jurisdictional problems in resolving disputes.

LSB 5163*
Legal Environment of Business.
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Legal environment within which business must operate. Nature and source of law, the operation of the judicial system, the operation of administrative agencies, selected
Constitutional provisions frequently involved in litigation of business problems, and selected substantive legal areas having a direct relationship with business operation and decision making.

LSB 5203*
Foundations of Issue and Conflict Management.
Provides professionals from all fields with the skills necessary to handle conflicts, solve disputes, influence decisions and develop positive interpersonal relationships. It provides an overview of the alternative dispute resolution processes by utilizing readings, research, discussion and role-playing exercises.

LSB 5213*
Mediation and Facilitation: Theories and Practice.
Prerequisite: 5203. This course examines the theories, skills, and boundaries of the mediation and facilitation processes, and analyzes the role of the third party neutral in the intervention and resolution conflicts. Ethical, practical and legal constraints are also addressed.

LSB 5223*
Negotiation and Third-Party Dispute Resolution.
This course is designed to improve students' personal effectiveness and increase their productivity by drawing on the latest research in the psychology of judgement combined with the art of negotiation
and decision-making. Students learn to develop effective strategies and systematic approaches to negotiations and influence opportunities. Cross listed with MGMT 5713.

LSB 5233*
Introduction to Arbitration and Litigation.
Prerequisite: 5203. This course examines the elements and process of arbitration, situations, in which arbitration skills are required, including construction, securities, civil conflicts, labor disputes and commercial contracts. Topics include comparisons to litigation, the role of judicial review and the enforcement of arbitration awards.

LSB 5290*
Seminar in Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Individual investigations in the areas of issue and conflict management under the direct supervision of a faculty member.