Effectively advise and support clients through all aspects related to law and business. Gain the right skills and knowledge through our business law certificate program.
JD
Graduate
90
3 Years
Salem Campus
In Deals, you’ll delve into the role of professionals in creating value for clients. The first half of the course equips you with the essential background to understand transaction barriers and navigate common issues across various deals. In the second half, you’ll participate in simulated deals and hands-on workshops, working through real-world scenarios in industries like technology, finance, and real estate.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in corporate mergers and acquisitions with this 2-credit course. You’ll explore the structure, negotiation, and documentation of M&A transactions. Key topics include acquisition structures, fiduciary duties, deal flow, due diligence, takeover defenses, and risk allocation. Your final assignment is a client memorandum addressed to a director of a target company, based on a real deal from the SEC's database, giving you practical experience in M&A documentation and strategy.
Make an impact in the business world. Our business and law certificate helps lawyers develop the skills they need to impact operations, communities, and people. See how our certificate can impact your community.
Our faculty members have credentials in intellectual property, marketing, and economics. They understand a variety of business law topics, and can help discuss complex issues within the field. From practical legal applications to academic scholarship, our professors are making an impact.
Professor Sandrik focuses on the intersection of commercial law, business law, and intellectual property law. She's involved in extensive research on patent remedies, licensing, and public-private partnerships. She also co-founded the Business Lawyering Institute at Willamette.
Professor Gilden is highly versed in business law, with extensive experience in intellectual property, internet law, and copyright law. His professional background includes teaching at Stanford University and practicing intellectual property and media litigation at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
Professor Friedman has experience in commercial law, business law, torts, and consumer trade practices law. His professional background includes significant research in behavioral economics, contract theory, and advertising law.
The Business Law Society is a way to connect with law and MBA students passionate about business and law. Benefit from regular meetings, guest speakers, and networking events that foster strong relationships within Oregon.
Develop skills in legal research and writing during law school. Publish your comments and notes with the Willamette Law Review for the benefit of practitioners, judges, legislators and the academic community.
Students are required to complete a total of 14 course hours in addition to a capstone. Students can complete their capstone requirement in one of two ways: (1) complete the graduation writing requirement in a course that is both certificate-approved and GWR-approved; or (2) complete an experiential learning course that is both certificate-approved and experiential-learning-approved.
Only current students can apply to our certificate program. In their online application, students must attest to their academic good standing (i.e. cumulative GPA above 2.30) and provide a 250-word personal statement explaining why they wish to pursue their certificate. The director may cap the size of the program, based on advising capacity and capstone course availability. Please contact the Program Director for further information.
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