Legal Strategy for Business
offered by Northwestern University

Private University
240 acre campus
Estd. 1851

Legal Strategy for Business
at
Northwestern University
Overview

Explore the fundamentals of good corporate governance and the fiduciary duties of directors and officers

Duration	8 weeks
Total fee	₹1.92 Lakh
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Certificate

Legal Strategy for Business
at
Northwestern University
Highlights

Earn a certificate of completion from Northwestern University
Learn from expert faculty

Legal Strategy for Business
at
Northwestern University
Course details

Skills you will learn

Business Law Contract Law Competition Law Corporate Governance

Who should do this course?

For Owners, managers, and anyone who requires a fundamental understanding of U.S. business law
For Executives looking for beneficial insight into the laws that will impact their business
For Professionals looking to grow in your current role, take on more responsibility, or improve your legal literacy

What are the course deliverables?

Understand Business Law
Enhance Your Skill Set
Develop a Strategic Approach
Examine the basic requirements for a claim under tort law and the potential defenses to it

More about this course

Effective leaders need to be able to make informed, strategic decisions that meet organizational objectives and implement the appropriate preventative measures to mitigate risk
An essential understanding of the legal landscape will help you recognize high-risk corporate behavior, while providing certainty and stability, and serving as a mechanism to resolve disputes
The Legal Strategy for Business online program is intended for professionals who want to understand the essentials of business law in order to become more effective, well-rounded leaders
Develop the legal literacy required to operate within its complex regulatory landscape
This executive education program will provide you with a foundational knowledge of United States business laws and regulations, as well as the expertise required to interpret and navigate them
Develop a personalized strategic plan to help you identify how the law can be used as a powerful business tool

Legal Strategy for Business
at
Northwestern University
Curriculum

Module 1 - Legal Systems and the Role of Regulation

Module 2 - Agency and Employment Law

Module 3 - Tort Law: Establishing Liability for Civil Wrongs

Module 4 - Leveraging Contract Law for Commercial Success

Module 5 - Antitrust and Competition Law

Module 6 - Developing an Intellectual Property Strategy

Module 7 - Corporations, LLCs, Partnerships and Other Business Entities

Module 8 - Corporate Governance and the Duties of Officers and Directors

Legal Strategy for Business
at
Northwestern University
Faculty details

Mark McCareins, Clinical Professor of Business Law

R. Mark McCareins is a Clinical Professor of Business Law in the Strategy Department where he teaches courses on Antitrust and Competition, Business Law and Non-Profit Governance and Organization. Mark is also Co-Director of the JD/MBA program at Kellogg.