Contract Law

Catalog description

(Formerly PLG 140) This course introduces students to contract law, covering common law and statutory principles that apply in commercial and non-commercial contexts. The course introduces students to the key elements of contract formation: offer, acceptance, consideration, intention, capacity, legality. From there, students learn the criteria for a contract breach and its defenses and remedies, implied contracts, and contract drafting. Through case law and statutory law, Article 2, Uniform Commercial Code, and Division 2, Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code, the course prepares students to analyze contract issues across various legal subjects such as personal and real property, business, and family law. Students engage in practical legal research using government and public internet resources and private databases to access and customize model contracts and draft contract language. Throughout the course, readings and discussions address ethical responsibilities in contract law practice, including honesty, competence, and confidentiality.