Preferential Course Information for Law School Students

The Stern School of Business permits NYU Law School students to take certain graduate business courses on a preferential basis. Please note that some of these courses often do not count towards your LLM or NYC Bar requirements. In each of the courses or sections available each semester a limited number of slots will be reserved for law students.

REGISTRATION

Registration Begins:
Registration Open

Registration Ends:
Day Courses: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Evening Courses: Friday, February 13, 2009

Through the Albert registration system, law students can request a course using the Course ID# (identified by "L03"). During the add/drop period, students may add or drop these courses from their schedules using the add/drop call numbers.

The Stern Courses are identified by "L03" numbers for lottery and add/drop purposes only. After add/drop, the courses will be identified by "B" numbers on your transcript and they will count toward your total of 6 non-law credits allowed.

NOTE:*Evening courses begin and end later in the semester than law school courses. Law school students who enroll in these classes will not be allowed to drop the course.

IMPORTANT CREDIT HOURS NOTE

The Law School awards credits based on the number of hours per week that a course is offered. Stern courses have insufficent meeting hours for Law School students to recieve the same number of credits as Stern Students.

NOTE: Beginning fall 2007, for courses taken elsewhere in the University toward a Law degree, Law students will earn credits equal to the scheduled class meeting minutes of the course in the semester, divided by 700 (rounded down to the nearest quarter credit).

ALTERNATE REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Students interested in other classes that are not included in this preferential class list may view a list of additional Stern course offerings. If space is available, law students may register for these classes. To register for these classes, follow the directions and the online form found here Non-Law School Graduate Level Course Registration Form, which you may submit to the Law School Registrar's Office.

PREREQUISITE WAIVERS

Students interested in obtaining waivers for Stern prerequisites may choose to take a proficiency exam. Information regarding proficiency exams can be found under Proficiency Exam Policy and Upcoming Exam Dates. Law students interested in the exam should email advising@stern.nyu.edu.

SAMPLE SYLLABI

For a better indication of course requirements, visit the Stern website for sample syllabi. Please note, sample syllabi are posted to provide you with additional information for the course registration process and may not reflect the final versions of the courses. Content, schedule, requirements, assignments, etc. may change. Please do not use these samples as a basis for buying textbooks, scheduling, preparing assignments, etc.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

In deciding whether to register for one of these Stern courses, you should consider the following:

The Stern academic calendar differs from the Law School calendar.
Foundations of Finance (B01.2311) is the prerequisite to many of the courses offered as preferential. You may obtain a waiver of the prerequisite ONLY if you meet one of the following conditions:
- You have an M.B.A. degree and have taken finance courses as part of that degree;
- You have an undergraduate degree in business within the past 10 years and have taken two finance courses and an accounting course as part of that degree, or you have some other degree where you took at least two finance courses as part of a minor;
- You are in the Advanced Professional Certificate in Law and Business summer program and have taken these classes as part of the program.

See Chart Below:

Stern Course ID# Section Law Course ID # for Albert Drop/Add Call # Lottery # Title Faculty Stern Credits Law Credits Date Day Time Prerequisites

B30.2345 30 L03.0014001
55445
N/A Telecomm Econ&Digital Con Economides,N 3 2.5 02/10-05/05 T 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

B40.2302 30 L03.0012001
55439
N/A Corporate Finance Mueller,H 3 2.5 02/09-05/11 M 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Co-Requisite -B01.2311 - Foundations of Finance

B40.2302 31 L03.0012002
55440
N/A Corporate Finance Mueller,H 3 2.5 02/10-05/05 T 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Co-Requisite -B01.2311 - Foundations of Finance

B40.2302 32 L03.0012003
55441
N/A Corporate Finance Schmeits,A 3 2.5 02/11-05/06 W 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Co-Requisite -B01.2311 - Foundations of Finance

B40.2302 33 L03.0012004
55442
N/A Corporate Finance Gomez,JP 3 2.5 02/12-05/07 R 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Co-Requisite -B01.2311 - Foundations of Finance

B40.2334 30 L03.0002001
55444
N/A Investment Banking Froewiss,K/Murphy,C 3 2.5 02/12-05/07 R 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm B01.2311 - Foundations of Finance

B40.3164 30 L03.0046001
55446
N/A Topics in Intl Corp Finc Jeffers,E 1.5 1 04/01-05/06 W 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm B01.2311 - Foundations of Finance

B40.3198 30 L03.0005001
55438
N/A Bankruptcy&Reorg Holmes,A 1.5 1 04/02-05/07 R 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm B01.2311 - Foundations of Finance

B40.3387 30 L03.0007001
55443
N/A Global Bank&Captl Markets Walter,I/Smith,R 3 2.5 02/10-05/05 T 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm B01.2311 - Foundations of Finance

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NOTE:*Evening courses begin and end later in the semester than law school courses. Law school students who enroll in these classes will not be allowed to drop the course.
B30.2345 Networks, Telecommunications Economics, and Digital Convergence

Course Description: This course analyzes the economics of networks, telecommunications, and related industries, including cable television. It is an in-depth study of the economics of monopoly and oligopoly as applied to network industries, including telecommunications markets and the Internet. Studies strategic interactions in network industries. Analyzes a firm’s decision whether to provide products that are compatible with those of competitors or to engage in technical standards wars such as VHS vs. Beta in video players; Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux in operating systems for PCs; or MP3 vs. WMA vs. RealAudio in digitized music. Studies the evolution of the telecommunications industry, paying special attention to the crucial antitrust intervention that resulted in the 1984 breakup of AT&T and to the reform attempted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Analyzes the current wave of mergers and consolidation in the industry from the perspective of “digital convergence” and predicts the framework and direction of industry change. Discusses antitrust and public policy issues in network industries, focusing on the Microsoft antitrust case.

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B40.2302 Corporate Finance

Course Description: This course is about economic principles: those governing the behavior of markets and firms—and strategic interactions between firms. Situations faced by leading corporations are discussed, including supply and demand; how price depends on both costs and the sensitivity of buyers to price; the advantages and disadvantages of size; whether firms should make or outsource their inputs; how to increase revenue by charging different prices to different customers; the advantages and disadvantages of price competition; how to convey information to buyers and sellers; and winner-take-most “network” markets.

The course structure assumes that all students have had some economics background. They must be comfortable with quantitative concepts and approaches and with graphical/geometric ways of presenting quantitative information.

Pre-requisites:
B01.2311

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B40.2334 Investment Banking

Course Description: This course presents a broad overview of the role of investment banking in modern societies. What functions are performed? How are these tasks carried out in competitive and noncompetitive environments? Topics covered include concepts such as origination, syndication, distribution of security issues; pricing of new issues and the management of issues in the after markets; and the role of investment bankers in restructuring industry, financing governments, and facilitating saving and investment. Ethical issues investment bankers must face are considered.

Pre-requisites:
B01.2311

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B40.3164 TOPICS IN INTL CORP FINC

Course Description: A. To emphasize the pragmatic applications of theory. Dr. Abuaf, a former Chicago academic with 25 years of Wall Street experience will share his experiences with a wide array of his clients (see his bio), and will encourage students to comment B. To emphasize action learning and cross learning from classmates, we will use case studies, and group projects in addition to lectures C. To familiarize students with basic international macroeconomic and international corporate finance risk management concepts D. To analyze and discuss current macroeconomic and corporate finance trends using sound economic and finance theories E. To help students synthesize the theory, the empirical evidence, market color and various other constraints in making pragmatic corporate finance management recommendations

Pre-requisites:
B01.2311

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B40.3198 Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Course Description: The practical and theoretical implications of bankruptcy and distressed restructuring are examined in this course. Focus is primarily on corporate form organizations ranging from banks to retail firms to manufacturers. Topics include valuation effects of bankruptcy; workout strategies; the bankruptcy-reorganization process from the viewpoint of different participants; and the implications of bankruptcy for banks, workers, and state and national industrial policy.

Pre-requisites:
B01.2311

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B40.3387 Global Banking and Capital Markets

Course Description: This course is an analysis of the competitive performance and strategic positioning of financial institutions in multinational capital markets. Market segmentation theories are applied to markets for syndicated lending, trade finance, and project financing. Considers international aspects of raising capital in multinational, multiregulatory settings. Examples may include mergers and acquisitions, joint venture capital projects, and government or private partnership projects.

Pre-requisites:
B01.2311

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