ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS (ENVR7607)
2 credits. Lecture.

This course is designed for the transactional lawyer whose practice will require basic knowledge of environmental laws.  It will begin with a brief overview of the major environmental laws, and then focus on the impact these laws have on various business transactions and requirements.  These include financial accounting and disclosure requirements, insurance and bankruptcy issues, contracting issues and risk allocation techniques in connection with purchases or sales of businesses or property, environmental audits and related privilege issues, and government inspections and enforcement actions.  The objective of the course is to explore the growing importance of environmental law to a variety of business-related transactions and requirements.