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Legal studies courses that count toward the Certificate in Management require proof of English proficiency.

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LSTU E-110 Law and Ethics: Making the Moral Decision (11519)
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Ellsworth Lapham Fersch, PhD, JD, Lecturer on Psychology, Harvard Medical School.
4 units. Noncredit $325, undergraduate credit $550, graduate credit $1,450.
Monday, Sept. 19, 5:30-7:30 pm, William James Hall, Room 1. Fall term

This course explores how America's legal system copes with moral ambiguity and controversial ethical questions. It analyzes major cases concerning administrative practices (affirmative action, corporate policy, privacy, professional conduct, sexual harassment) and basic issues (abortion, capital punishment, care of children, right to die). The course evaluates decisions and assesses various approaches to fundamental ethical dilemmas and the impact of law in contemporary society.
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LSTU E-120 Internet and Society: Technologies and Politics of Control
4 units. Undergraduate credit $700, graduate credit $1,600.

Spring term, section 1 (22054) (Website) (Print View): Timothy K. Armstrong, JD, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard Law School. Derek E. Bambauer, JD, Research Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard Law School. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 7:35-9:35 pm, Maxwell Dworkin, Room G125. Online and on-campus options. See the Distance Education website. Optional sections to be arranged. Lecture 1 video. See course website for all other lectures. Limited enrollment.

Spring term, section 2 (22250) (Print View): Timothy K. Armstrong, JD, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard Law School. Derek E. Bambauer, JD, Research Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard Law School. Online only. See the Distance Education website. Optional sections to be arranged. Students must view sample online lectures before they register.

This course examines current legal, political, and technical struggles for the control and ownership of the global Internet and its content, drawing upon a growing body of cyberlaw cases and commentary. The course focuses on three main themes: Internet governance, constitutional rights online, and intellectual property. Prerequisite: willingness to experiment with new technologies.
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LSTU E-125 Law and Technology (12277)
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Robert Silverman, PhD, JD, Associate General Counsel, Millennium Pharmaceuticals.
4 units. Noncredit $325, undergraduate credit $550, graduate credit $1,450.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7:35-9:35 pm, Sever Hall, Room 214. Fall term

This course describes how the law aims to balance competing interests and resolve conflicts concerning new technology. These conflicts arise in areas such as product safety, environmental protection, intellectual property rights, healthcare, telecommunications, and ethics. Technology issues of current debate--global warming, stem cell research, drug safety, music file sharing, and other topical issues--are discussed to illustrate how basic legal frameworks are designed to protect various interests while promoting societal goals.
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LSTU E-140 The Law of Business Enterprises (22334)
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David M. Phillips, JD, Professor of Law, Northeastern University.
4 units. Graduate credit $1,450. Limited enrollment.
Monday, Jan. 30, 7:35-9:35 pm, Sever Hall, Room 306. Spring term

This course examines the legal structure of corporations and other business forms such as partnerships and limited liability companies. Topics include the distinction between corporations and other business forms; legal separateness of business enterprises from their owners; formation of corporations; financing of corporations under federal securities law; management duties and powers; shareholder rights; fundamental changes such as mergers, sales of assets, and tender offers; and insider trading.
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