Topics in Banking and Financial Regulation

LAW7502
Section 1, Spring 24

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 10/16
Credits: 3
Days Time Room Start Date End Date

Thu

 		1540-1740 WB129

Course Description

Topics to be explored in this seminar include but are not limited to: the evolution of American banking regulation from a decentralized, largely unregulated system to a highly centralized system characterized by capital requirements and similar regulations and the role of leverage in bank behavior; securitization and its regulation; the use of financial and bank regulations as an instrument of state control over investment and the economy; government ESG disclosure, its effectiveness and effects; judicial super-deference to financial regulators; the rise and performance of the Federal Reserve as a macroeconomic regulator.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): None

Description: None

Written Work Product

Regular class preparation and participation, final grade to be based on paper with topic chosen from list provided by instructor or student chosen topic approved by instructor. The paper will be due via EXPO by noon on May 9th (the day before the last day of the final exam period).

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: It is recommended, but not required, that students have taken Contracts (LAW 6002) before taking this class. Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: None

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: No

Course Resources: To be announced.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: No

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 124218670

Modified Type: ABA Seminar

Cross Listed: No

Concentrations: Business Organization and Finance

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