Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law? Forum
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Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
PI gunner. I don't foresee any circumstance under which I would be using Corporations. Even if there is, it would be very trivial. That being said, almost everyone recommends taking Corporations no matter what area of law you want to practice. Any insights?
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
Well it's actually a Delaware chancery litigation class but yeah it's solid every lawyer should know type shit
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
Yes. It'll be super helpful for the bar.
- encore1101
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^zot1 wrote:Yes. It'll be super helpful for the bar.
When the time came to study for the bar, I was very glad that I took Corporations and Trusts & Estates, despite being crimlaw guy.
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
I don't think its necessary unless you're doing transactional practice or securities, but some of it is interesting.
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- Lacepiece23
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
Depending on the type of litigation you end up doing corporations can be helpful. I do commercial lit and having a basic understanding of fiduciary duties is very helpful.
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
I'm going to take a different approach and tell you to take corporations because of the increasing role corporations play in shaping tax and public policy - which absolutely DO affect your potential clients.
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
I'd take it. Depending on what kind of PI, you may find yourself on the opposing side of lots of businesses and it would be helpful. Or maybe you'll be helping small businesses form a business entity.hartfords wrote:PI gunner. I don't foresee any circumstance under which I would be using Corporations. Even if there is, it would be very trivial. That being said, almost everyone recommends taking Corporations no matter what area of law you want to practice. Any insights?
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
Even in PI you'll probably have encounters with Corporations and other business entities.
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
I didn't take Corps (or any other business classes) and have no regrets.
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
Take corporations. Unless, Bernie wins. In that case, don't worry about it.
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
I didn't take it but wish I had. I'm a pure litigator. If you're representing clients that sue—or are sued by—corporations, it helps to have the basic background that a corps class provides.
Corps certainly isn't "necessary" (no law-school class is), but I think it ranks pretty high on the list of classes that are worth taking.
Corps certainly isn't "necessary" (no law-school class is), but I think it ranks pretty high on the list of classes that are worth taking.
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- Man from Nantucket
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
Agree with this. If Bernie wins, consider taking bankruptcy instead.ghostoftraynor wrote:Take corporations. Unless, Bernie wins. In that case, don't worry about it.
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Re: Should I take Corporations when I absolutely won't do Corporate Law?
You can teach yourself any black letter law subject if you need to. Don't take any class unless you think you'll enjoy it or you're applying for jobs and think that it will impress employers
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