Academics

Real Property (Real Estate) Law

Noted below suggested classes for Real Property (Real Estate) Law. By clicking on the course name you can see a description for that course.

Real Property (Real Estate) Law
Land Use Planning	LAW 694 (2-3 Hours)
Real Estate Development	LAW 766 (2-3 Hours)
Real Property Security	LAW 679 (2-3 Hours)
Secured Transactions	LAW 662 (2-3 Hours)
Closely-Related Courses
Banking Law	LAW 724 (2-3 Hours)
This is the foundational course for the study of the federal Bankruptcy Code and the regulation of the legal relationships between creditors and insolvent debtors. The course begins with a brief survey of individual state law collection remedies and non-bankruptcy composition and liquidation schemes. The remainder (and bulk) of the course focuses on the rights, obligations, and procedures created by federal bankruptcy law. Topics include: commencement of the case, the automatic stay, property of the estate, claims and priorities of distribution, avoidance powers of the bankruptcy trustee, use and protection of collateral during the pendency of the case, treatment of executory contracts and leases, discharge of debts, and exemptions. Basic coverage of Chapters 7, 11, and 13 is included. ')" onmouseout="UnTip()">Bankruptcy	LAW 727 (3 Hours)
This course focuses on problems faced by financially distressed businesses in the context of the bankruptcy process. The course will consider Chapter 7 liquidations as well as Chapter 11 reorganizations, but particular emphasis is placed on restructuring and reorganizing under Chapter 11. Topics include: the filing of a business bankruptcy case; administration of the case and appointment of professionals; use, sale, or lease of property of the estate, including cash collateral; claims of the estate and against the estate; debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing; the role of the DIP versus the trustee; formation and role of the creditors\' committee; plan formulation and claims impairment; vote solicitation and the plan confirmation process; and the use of reorganization plans as instruments of orderly and/or strategic liquidations. ')" onmouseout="UnTip()">Business Bankruptcy	LAW 737 (2-3 Hours)
Damages and Equitable Remedies	LAW 669 (2-3 Hours)