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Deals II

Future Offerings

Deals II (1017): This course is the continuation of Deals I. In order to register for this course you must have taken Deals I; and if you took Deals I, you must register for Deals II. Deals I and II are in effect a single course that extends over two quarters. Deals II will meet ONLY FOR THE FIRST FIVE WEEKS OF THE SPRING QUARTER for four hours per week--for 2 units of course credit. During those five weeks, the course will meet on Monday (4:15 to 6:15) and Tuesday (9:00 to 11:00). During Deals I, students will have been divided into groups, with each group assigned to analyze one deal. Each group will have begun analyzing its deal during the Winter Quarter, and will give a presentation to the class during Deals II. Deals II will consist only of presentations Each week, we will begin with a student presentation, and we will follow that in the next class with a presentation by a lawyer or other participant in the deal. Special Instructions: There will be two sections of Deals II, one led by Professor Klausner and the other led by Professor Ringe. Students will be assigned to a section during the Winter term. There is no exam in the Winter Term. An In-School exam will be given in the Spring term. Grades will be given at the end of Spring term for both quarters. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, class presentation, written assignments, group paper (first and second draft), and exam.

Sections

Deals II | LAW 1017 Section 01 Class #1074

  • 2 Units
  • Grading: Law Honors/Pass/Restrd Cr/Fail
  • Enrollment Limitations: Consent 30
  • Exam:
    • In-class Final
  • Exam:
      • Details to come
  • Graduation Requirements:
    • PW-Professional Writing Requirement for Law Degree
  • Learning Outcomes Addressed:
    • LO4 - Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing
    • LO5 - Ability to Communicate Orally
    • LO7 - Professional Skills
  • Course Category:
    • Business Law

Notes: Global Quarter (GQ). Because GQ courses are condensed, students should pay close attention to any unusual meeting dates and times listed in the course description and syllabus. Some GQ courses will have early scheduled examination dates.

  • 2023-2024 Spring ( )
  • Tue
  • Room: LAW 90
  • Mon
  • Room: LAW 90

Past Offerings

Deals II (1017): This course is the continuation of Deals I. In order to register for this course you must have taken Deals I; and if you took Deals I, you must register for Deals II. Deals I and II are in effect a single course that extends over two quarters. The course applies economic concepts to the practice of structuring contracts. Deals I will meet four hours per week. Deals II will meet ONLY FOR FIVE WEEKS for four hours per week--for 2 units of course credit. Exactly which five weeks the course will meet will depend on scheduling outside guest speakers but I will make every effort to schedule classes in the first half of the term. All of the first quarter will be spent in a traditional classroom setting but with untraditional materials. Most of the materials consist of case studies of business transactions (and no case law). We will use those case studies to analyze the economics underlying a wide range of business transactions and the contractual terms and structures used to respond to underlying economic challenges. During the second quarter, we will explore deals in greater detail by studying five complex transactions in full. For this part of the course, students will be divided into groups and will be assigned one of the five deals. Each group will give a presentation of its deal to the class, and in the following class, a lawyer or other participant in the deal will come to class to present the deal based on his or her experience. We study five new deals each year. Deals we have studied over the years have included movie financings, biotech alliances, venture capital financings, cross-border joint ventures, private equity investments, corporate reorganizations, and more. Special Instructions: Students who have not taken the course in the Fall cannot register for it in the Winter, and those who took it in the Fall must register for it in the Winter. There is no exam in Winter Term. An In-School exam will be given at the conclusion of the course in the Winter Term. Grades will be given at the end of the second quarter and will be applied to both quarters. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, class presentation, written assignments, group paper (first and second draft), and exam. CONSENT APPLICATION: To apply for this course, students must complete and submit a Consent Application Form available at https://law.stanford.edu/education/courses/consent-of-instructor-forms/. I use the consent form two reasons: (a) to ensure diversity across 2L, 3L and advanced degree students; and (b) simply to learn more about those of you with whom I will be working in the course. There is no background required for the course.

Sections

Deals II | LAW 1017 Section 01 Class #1099

  • 2 Units
  • Grading: Law Honors/Pass/Restrd Cr/Fail
  • 2022-2023 Winter
    Schedule No Longer Available
  • Enrollment Limitations: Consent 30
  • Exam:
    • Take-home Final
  • Exam:
      • Remote: Details to come
  • Graduation Requirements:
    • PW-Professional Writing Requirement for Law Degree
  • Learning Outcomes Addressed:
    • LO4 - Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing
    • LO5 - Ability to Communicate Orally
    • LO7 - Professional Skills
  • Course Category:
    • Business Law

  • 2022-2023 Winter
    Schedule No Longer Available

Deals II (1017): This course is the continuation of Deals I. In order to register for this course you must have taken Deals I; and if you took Deals I, you must register for Deals II. Deals I and II apply economic concepts to the practice of structuring contracts. Deals I and II are in effect a single course that extends over two quarters. Deals I will meet four hours per week. Deals II will meet ONLY FOR FIVE WEEKS for four hours per week--for 2 units of course credit. Exactly which five weeks the course will meet will be announced during Deals I. Students enrolled in the course must take both quarters. All of Deals I will be spent in a traditional classroom setting but with untraditional materials. Most of the materials consist of case studies of business transactions (and no case law). We will use those case studies to analyze the economics underlying a wide range of business transactions and the contractual terms and structures use to respond to underlying economic challenges. In Deals II, we will explore deals in greater detail by studying five complex transactions in full. For this part of the course, students will be divided into groups and will be assigned one of the five deals. Each group will give a presentation of its deal to the class, and in the following class, a lawyer or other participant in the deal will come to class to present the deal based on his or her experience. We study five new deals each year. Deals that we have studied over the years have included movie financings, biotech alliances, venture capital financings, cross-border joint ventures, private equity investments, corporate reorganizations, and more. Special Instructions: Students enrolled in the course must take both quarters. Students who have not taken Deals I cannot register for Deals II, and those who took Deals I must register for Deals II. No exam at the end of Deals I. A final exam will be given at the conclusion of Deals II. Grades will be given at the end of Deals II and will be applied to both quarters. CONSENT APPLICATION: To apply for this course, students must complete and submit a Consent Application Form available at https://law.stanford.edu/education/courses/consent-of-instructor-forms/. I use the consent form two reasons: (a) to ensure diversity across 2L, 3L advanced degree, and non-law school students; and (b) simply to learn more about those of you with whom I will be working in the course. There is no background required for the course. See Consent Application Form for submission deadline. I use the consent form to ensure diversity of experience and non-experience and diversity across classes. There is no background required for the course. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, class presentation, written assignments, group paper, and exam.

Sections

Deals II | LAW 1017 Section 01 Class #1056

  • 2 Units
  • Grading: Law Honors/Pass/Restrd Cr/Fail
  • 2021-2022 Spring
    Schedule No Longer Available
  • Enrollment Limitations: Consent 30
  • Exam:
    • Take-home Final
  • Exam:
      • Remote: Details to come
  • Graduation Requirements:
    • PW-Professional Writing Requirement for Law Degree
  • Learning Outcomes Addressed:
    • LO4 - Ability to Communicate Effectively in Writing
    • LO5 - Ability to Communicate Orally
    • LO7 - Professional Skills
  • Course Category:
    • Business Law

  • 2021-2022 Spring
    Schedule No Longer Available
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