Study

This course takes students through the legal issues likely to present themselves in the lifecycle of a high growth company from inception through acquisition (the typical liquidity event). Startup Law exposes students to the types of issues, questions and documentation that they encounter as a lawyer for an entrepreneurial venture, but also from the perspective of the entrepreneur. The course is a survey of entrepreneurial law considerations and will discuss policy considerations as the material and current events dictate. While some of the content related to legal considerations from the perspective of company counsel is similar to Law 534 Advising the Entrepreneurial Client, this does not satisfy the requirements for the JD/LLMLE. Students who have taken Law 534 may not take this class.  Business Associations highly recommended as a prerequisite but may be taken as a co-requisite. Final grade based on exam and in class participation.

Fall 2022

Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor
540.01	Course Credits 3	Final Exam Class participation	Bryan McGann
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW-540-01-F22
Email list: LAW-540-01-F22@sakai.duke.edu