LAW 7152

Corporate Crimes & Misconduct

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This is an advanced seminar for students with a deep interest in the way in which the authorities seek to deter and punish crimes and other serious misconduct committed by corporate entities. The seminar focuses on topics beyond those covered in the White Collar Crime course and related classes. These may include (topics vary each semester based on current events and developments): (1) corporate enforcement theory and policy; (2) available mechanisms for authorities to punish corporations for misconduct, such as the doctrine of respondeat superior; (3) individual liability for culpable corporate employees and officers; (4) corporate internal investigations; (5) obstruction of justice; (6) corporate recidivism; (7) whistleblowers; and (8) substantive areas of the law concerning corporate crimes and other misconduct including money laundering, fraud and corruption, national security crimes, bribery & corruption, crimes involving cryptocurrency and digital assets, cybercrime and failures of cybersecurity, misuse of AI, and misuse of personal data. Each class will explore both the law and policy around a particular issue, which may also be illustrated with a case study. The final class of the semester will invite students to participate in a tabletop crisis management exercise designed to simulate issues facing senior management of a corporation when serious misconduct is discovered. The seminar will also include presentations by and discussions with leading practitioners in the area.

Prerequisites or corequisites: LAW 6131 or LAW 6241 or LAW 6067 or LAW 6632 or LAW 5061.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Learning Outcomes

• Possess knowledge of the substantive and procedural law required for effective participation in the legal profession.
• Engage effectively in legal research, analysis, and problem solving in a time frame appropriate to legal practice.
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form as counselors and advocates.
• Possess the practical skills fundamental to exceptional lawyering and client representation.
• Conduct themselves with the highest moral and ethical standards.

View Enrollment Information