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ACCT 296-02
Legal Environment
Fall 2004 |
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Instructor: Claire R. La Roche, Esq.
Phone: 395-2366
larochecr@longwood.edu |
Rm.: 213 Hiner TR 12:30-1:45
Office: 104-3 Hiner
Office Hrs.: T/R 8:30-11:30 |
Course Description: A survey of the critical business law principles
that are needed for day-to-day business operations. Topics such as contracts, consumer
protection, agency, employment law, property, e-commerce and Internet law will
be covered.
Text: The Legal and Regulatory Environment (ISBN 0-538-72614-8), John Adamson, Thomson Learning (http://www.thomsonlearning.com)
Course Objectives: Students will study the legal environment in which business decisions are made with special emphasis on Virginia law. Students will obtain an understanding of
* Legal obligations and limitations of contracts
* Uniform Commercial Code and its impact on business transactions including, warranties,
and commercial paper
* Impact of administrative regulations on business
* Forms of business organizations
Class Schedule:
| MTG |
Date |
Subject |
Chapter |
| 1 |
8/31 |
Introduction to Law |
1-2 |
| 2 |
9/2 |
Court Systems |
3-4 |
| 3 |
9/7 |
Criminal Law |
5 |
| 4 |
9/9 |
Business Crimes |
5 |
| 5 |
9/14 |
Torts |
6 |
| 6 |
9/16 |
Contracts |
7 |
| 7 |
9/21 |
Contracts |
8 |
| 8 |
9/23 |
Contracts |
9 |
| 9 |
9/28 |
Consideration (Problem Set distributed) |
10 |
| 10 |
9/30 |
Legality |
11-12 |
| 11 |
10/5 |
TEST #1 (Chapters 1-12) |
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| 12 |
10/7 |
Sales (Problem Set due) |
13 |
| 13 |
10/12 |
Sales |
14-15 |
| 14 |
10/14 |
Sales |
16 |
| 15 |
10/21 |
Negotiable Instruments |
17 |
| 16 |
10/26 |
Negotiable Instruments |
20 |
| 17 |
10/28 |
Secured Transactions |
21 |
| 18 |
11/2 |
TEST #2 (Chapters 13-17, 20-21) |
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| 19 |
11/4 |
Bankruptcy |
23 |
| 20 |
11/9 |
Bankruptcy |
23 |
| 21 |
11/11 |
Forms of Business Organizations |
24-26 |
| 22 |
11/16 |
Business Organizations |
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| 23 |
11/18 |
Employment Law |
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| 24 |
11/23 |
Agency |
28 |
| 25 |
11/30 |
Property |
30 |
| 26 |
12/2 |
TEST #3 (Chapters 23-28, 30) |
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| 27 |
12/7 |
Property |
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| 28 |
12/9 |
Review for Final |
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| 29 |
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FINAL EXAM |
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Course Requirements: Three tests and a final exam will be given. After the first test, at least 10% of the
questions on subsequent tests will come from previously tested material. Students will also be required to complete a web based problem set.
Tests = 65%
Problem Set = 10%
Final Exam = 25%
Grading: If a student has adequate attendance and class participation and has met the above course requirements, the final average will be at least as follows:
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
Below 60 = F
Attendance Policy: No make-up tests will be given unless there are extraordinary circumstances and
arrangements are made in advance of the day of the test. I adhere to the attendance policy as
published in the college catalog.
Disability Statement: Any student who feels that he/she may need
accommodations based on a disability may make an appointment to see me during
office hours.
Inclement Weather Policy: Please listen for Longwood closing announcements on WFLO (95.7 FM).
Honor Code: I adhere to the Longwood Honor Code as published in the Student
Handbook and college catalog.
Academic Dishonesty: Cheating in any form will
not be tolerated in the College of Business and Economics. If the
instructor determines that a student has cheated on an assignment, the grade of
“F” may be assigned for the entire course. “Cheating” is the use of unauthorized resources and/or work of another
including but not limited to homework, tests, papers, presentations and
exams. Unless specifically instructed
otherwise, students are to assume that all coursework is to be the work of the individual
student alone. If a student is unsure as
to whether collaboration is permitted, the professor should be contacted in
advance of performing the work.
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