Banking Law and Regulation
SLN #: 28455Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 031
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Gilman
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Course Description:
Financial institutions exercise great power in the modern US and world economies. Their activities impact the work lawyers do in many ways – as consumer and commercial lenders, suppliers of investment products, insurers, and providers of numerous other types of financial services. As regulated entities, financial institutions must comply with applicable laws and regulations while remaining competitive in the marketplace, and responding to global competition, technological advances, and rapidly changing economic conditions. This seminar course examines certain aspects of banking law, the impact of laws and regulations on policies and procedures within financial institutions, and legal documentation used by financial institutions in making loans and issuing credit. It will look at recent changes in the law governing banks and other financial institutions, including the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the impact of laws and regulations on credit risk and availability, and related practice issues. Credit documentation will be explored from a practice-ready perspective. Students will gain experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating loan and other credit documents. Students will be required to do in-class presentations, which may involve a short paper. In addition, students will prepare a final paper or complete another approved final project.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.