Areas of Study
Business, Consumer, & Tax Law
Learn from some of the best in business law
"My experience with business law at the Moritz College of Law has been excellent. I was able to gain experience and knowledge in business associations, mergers and acquisitions, and securities regulation from experts in the field. The business law opportunities at Moritz continue to expand seemingly exponentially. The Distinguished Practitioners in Residence program is exceptional. I was able to take one-week courses on areas of the law that most law schools do not have an opportunity to provide.
I also served as the chief symposium editor of the Entrepreneurial Business Law Journal. EBLJ was pivotal in promoting my growth in business law. The note writing process was beneficial in learning to write about the law for an audience outside of the courtroom. It is rare to find a law school that offers a journal that specializes in business law. It is even rarer to find a journal that has the guidance of such experts as Professors Oesterle, Rose, Garvin, and Samansky."
Chris Trolinger, Class of 2008
Hometown: Springdale, Ariz.
Bluestone Law Office (Columbus)
Moritz has recently added even more innovative programs to its business law offerings. Whether they decided to practice in the board room, as a consumer advocate, for the Internal Revenue Service, or representing a tech firm, students benefit from a distinguished lecture series, unique courses in business law, nationally recognized professors in the field, and, for some, the opportunity to serve on a leading business law journal.
The Schottenstein Zox & Dunn's Distinguished Practitioners in Residence Program in Business Law draws some of the nation's top judges and practitioners to teach one-credit, concentrated courses in advanced subjects in business law. The program was created so that students can learn from, and exchange ideas with, extraordinarily accomplished and prominent practitioners. Plus, these adjunct professors live in the law student apartment building near campus and participate in several on-campus activities during their stays. Past lecturers have included Scott V. Simpson, a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates in London; William B. Chandler, a Chancellor on the Delaware Court of Chancery; and other distinguished practitioners representing some of the country's largest corporations.
Besides a basic Business Associations course, students have the opportunity to take a number of advanced offerings. Professor Larry Garvin teaches a course in entrepreneurial finance and a course concentrating on deal-making, which dissects business transactions. Professor Dale Oesterle teaches classes in business law as well as ones in venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions. The newest addition to a growing team of business law professors is Paul Rose, who is widely known for his expertise in corporate governance, securities regulation, institutional investors, and comparative corporate law.
Students may also be invited to join the Entrepreneurial Business Law Journal, which provides an excellent opportunity for them to explore the intersection of business and the law. Created and managed by students, this semiannual journal explores the legal issues facing entrepreneurs, small business owners, and venture capitalists. The EBLJ publishes scholarly articles, book reviews, and student-authored notes discussing provocative, timely issues facing the business community. Additionally, the EBLJ hosts an annual symposium where professors and practitioners from Ohio and around the country gather to discuss topical issues and emerging trends in entrepreneurial business law.
Moritz students also have the opportunity to earn a joint J.D-M.B.A degree. Students split classes between the Moritz College of Law and the highly regarded Fisher College of Business. Just a quick walk from the law school, Fisher provides students with a top-notch business education that nicely complements a law degree.
Students also may enroll in the Certificate Program in International Trade and Development, which is designed to provide law students with a broad legal and multidisciplinary background in international trade, investment, and commercial law. Students receive grounding in the basic business, tax, and commercial law courses that are important to any business lawyer. In addition, students are trained in domestic laws that affect international trade, such as federal trade laws that regulate countervailing duties, unfair trade practices, and export controls.
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