534 Advising the Entrepreneurial Client

The goal of Advising the Entrepreneurial Client is to prepare students to assist in the representation of a start-up venture/angel backed company. This course takes students through the legal issues likely to present themselves in the lifecycle of a typical technology company from inception/incorporation through acquisition (the typical liquidity event). Advising the Entrepreneurial Client exposes students to the types of issues, questions and documentation that they encounter and the lawyering skills that they need as a lawyer for an entrepreneurial venture. The course is a survey of entrepreneurial law considerations and does not attempt to invoke policy considerations.

Students are graded on class participation, weekly group homework, and three major drafting assignments.

Class is open to students pursuing the LLM in Law & Entrepreneurship. Students not in this program should consider Law 540: Startup Law: Representing the Company.

Enrollment Prerequisite

Business Associations

Course Areas of Practice	Business and Corporate Law Innovation and Entrepreneurship Intellectual Property, Science, and Technology Law
Evaluation Methods	Group project(s) Practical exercises Class participation Other
Degree Requirements	LLM-LE (JD) elective LLMLE (1 yr) required
Course Type	Simulation
Learning Outcomes	Other professional skills needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession

Syllabi

2019

Fall 2019
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	534.01	3	Group project(s) Practical exercises Class participation Other	Erika J.S. Buell	F 8:00-10:45 AM	4044
The goal of Advising the Entrepreneurial Client is to prepare students to assist in the representation of a start-up venture/angel backed company. This course takes students through the legal issues likely to present themselves in the lifecycle of a typical technology company from inception/incorporation through acquisition (the typical liquidity event). Advising the Entrepreneurial Client exposes students to the types of issues, questions and documentation that they encounter and the lawyering skills that they need as a lawyer for an entrepreneurial venture. The course is a survey of entrepreneurial law considerations and does not attempt to invoke policy considerations. Students are graded on class participation, weekly group homework, and three major drafting assignments. Class is open to students pursuing the LLM in Law & Entrepreneurship. Students not in this program should consider Law 540: Startup Law: Representing the Company. Degree Requirements None LLM-LE (JD) elective LLMLE (1 yr) required Pre/Co-requisites Business Associations Enrollment Restrictions None

2018

Fall 2018
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	534.01	3	Group project(s) Practical exercises Class participation Other	Erika J.S. Buell	M/W 8:55-10:20 AM	4046
The goal of Advising the Entrepreneurial Client is to prepare students to assist in the representation of a start-up venture/angel backed company. This course takes students through the legal issues likely to present themselves in the lifecycle of a typical technology company from inception/incorporation through acquisition (the typical liquidity event). Advising the Entrepreneurial Client exposes students to the types of issues, questions and documentation that they encounter and the lawyering skills that they need as a lawyer for an entrepreneurial venture. The course is a survey of entrepreneurial law considerations and does not attempt to invoke policy considerations. Students are graded on class participation, weekly group homework, and three major drafting assignments. Class is open to students pursuing the LLM in Law & Entrepreneurship. Students not in this program should consider Law 540: Startup Law: Representing the Company. Degree Requirements None LLM-LE (JD) elective LLMLE (1 yr) required Pre/Co-requisites Business Associations Enrollment Restrictions None

2017

Fall 2017
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	534.01	3	Group project(s) Practical exercises Class participation Other	Erika J.S. Buell	Tu 2:00-4:45 PM	4047
The goal of Advising the Entrepreneurial Client is to prepare students to assist in the representation of a start-up venture/angel backed company. This course takes students through the legal issues likely to present themselves in the lifecycle of a typical technology company from inception/incorporation through acquisition (the typical liquidity event). Advising the Entrepreneurial Client exposes students to the types of issues, questions and documentation that they encounter and the lawyering skills that they need as a lawyer for an entrepreneurial venture. The course is a survey of entrepreneurial law considerations and does not attempt to invoke policy considerations. Students are graded on class participation, weekly group homework, and three major drafting assignments. Degree Requirements JD elective LLM-LE (JD) elective LLMLE (1 yr) required IntlLLM/SJD/EXC elective Pre/Co-requisites Business Associations Enrollment Restrictions None

Spring 2017
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	534.02	3	Group project(s) Practical exercises Class participation Other	Benji Jones	Th 8:30-11:15 AM	3000
The goal of Advising the Entrepreneurial Client is to prepare students to assist in the representation of a start-up venture/angel backed company. This course takes students through the legal issues likely to present themselves in the lifecycle of a typical technology company from inception/incorporation through acquisition (the typical liquidity event). Advising the Entrepreneurial Client exposes students to the types of issues, questions and documentation that they encounter and the lawyering skills that they need as a lawyer for an entrepreneurial venture. The course is a survey of entrepreneurial law considerations and does not attempt to invoke policy considerations. Students are graded on class participation, weekly group homework, and three major drafting assignments. Degree Requirements JD elective LLM-LE (JD) required LLM-LE (JD) elective LLMLE (1 yr) required IntlLLM/SJD/EXC elective Pre/Co-requisites Business Associations Enrollment Restrictions None

2016

Fall 2016
	Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor	Meeting Day/Times	Room
	534.01	3	Group project(s) Practical exercises Class participation Other	Erika J.S. Buell	M 5:15-8:00 PM	4046
The goal of Advising the Entrepreneurial Client is to prepare students to assist in the representation of a start-up venture/angel backed company. This course takes students through the legal issues likely to present themselves in the lifecycle of a typical technology company from inception/incorporation through acquisition (the typical liquidity event). Advising the Entrepreneurial Client exposes students to the types of issues, questions and documentation that they encounter and the lawyering skills that they need as a lawyer for an entrepreneurial venture. The course is a survey of entrepreneurial law considerations and does not attempt to invoke policy considerations. Students are graded on class participation, weekly group homework, and three major drafting assignments. Degree Requirements JD elective LLM-LE (JD) required LLMLE (1 yr) required IntlLLM/SJD/EXC elective Pre/Co-requisites None Enrollment Restrictions None

*Please note that this information is for planning purposes only, and should not be relied upon for the schedule for a given semester. Faculty leaves and sabbaticals, as well as other curriculum considerations, will sometimes affect when a course may be offered.

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