Foundations in Private Law

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Students with non-legal backgrounds will use case studies grounded in science, engineering, and other disciplines to develop understanding of the fundamentals of private law as they apply to engineering, science, and technology. Students will be exposed to the following legal topics: contracts, employment/labor law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), anti-trust, intellectual property (IP), torts, fiduciary duties, and criminal law. Case studies will show how legal issues arise in engineering, science, and technology contexts and affect policy. This includes developing a better appreciation and understanding of various stakeholders including customers, companies, government agencies, and communities. Students will learn to better identify and anticipate legal issues in engineering, science, and technology and understand how to minimize legal risk.