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This seminar, required for the Global Quarter, explores major contemporary topics and global trends in corporate governance from a comparative perspective, focusing on the US and Asia. We begin by examining the diversity of corporate ownership and governance structures around the world, and explanations for this diversity. The seminar then examines the corporate governance systems of Japan, China, Singapore, and South Korea, and ends with an examination of the disparate ways takeovers are regulated in major economies around the world. Experts in Asian corporate governance will lead several of the sessions. The grade for the seminar will be based on a final paper and the quality of class participation, including performance on several short, written exercises. Note: this seminar is mandatory for students selected for Global Quarter. There may be several places available for students not participating in Global Quarter. CONSENT APPLICATION: Students not participating in Global Quarter must complete and submit a Consent Application Form available on the SLS Registrar website https://registrar.law.stanford.edu/. Click SUNetID Login in the top right corner of the page and then click the "Consent Courses" tab. See Consent Application Form for instructions and submission deadline.

Blockchain Governance (1078): This course offers an overview of blockchain governance and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), with topics including DAO tooling, on-chain and off-chain voting, delegation, constitutional design, alternative governance mechanisms, identity, and privacy. We will cover these topics and others from technical, social science, and legal perspectives, and we will include a range of guests from the web3 space as well as several speakers who are on the frontiers of DAO research. The course presumes some basic familiarity with blockchain and cryptocurrencies, but deep technical facility is not required, i.e., successful completion of CS 251 or LAW 1043 is more than enough. Elements used in grading: Homework and papers. There are no examinations. Grading elements and the course itself are designed so that students with diverse expertise and backgrounds (law, technical, business, etc.) have an equal opportunity to do well and have a powerful learning experience. The course will be taught in law school classrooms. In addition to the listed Stanford faculty instructors and the various guest speakers, Silke Noa Elrifai, a crypto lawyer and mathematician with a deep background in actual DAO projects and currently a Visiting Scholar at Stanford, will be the primary instructor for several classes and will play an integral role in the course.

This course will provide an introduction to corporate and transactional work. It's targeted to 1Ls and 2Ls but open to all, whether you're exploring different areas, intending to go corporate, curious about a non-litigation practice, or just broadening your exposure to legal work. The course is practical in nature. It will help you prepare for job interviews and summer jobs, give you practical exposure to materials and terminology encountered in practice, and help you make more informed choices about course selection. Along the way we'll identify characteristics of corporate work generally, to give you a big picture take on the work; look at major practice areas (e.g., capital markets, corporate governance, public companies, M&A, credit, commercial); identify features or realities of work in those areas; walk through and try to demystify contracts, governance materials, deal management tools, and other legal and financial documents; explore pro bono and how corporate lawyers can contribute to the community; talk about client service and core practice skills; and suggest some ways to get your hands around and do everyday lawyer work. And we'll try to offer a perspective on professional identity different than that of the litigation-oriented first year. Class preparation includes review of associate training videos used by major law firms, short readings from a visuals-heavy book designed as an introduction to corporate practice, and weekly written assignments, all but one of which are pretty brief in nature. The classes largely involve instructor presentation but have plenty of opportunities for discussion. The course is neither a prerequisite nor a substitute for core business law classes such as Corporations or Securities Regulation. It's also not a substitute for experiential and skills courses such as clinic or Advanced Legal Writing: Business Transactions; for business-oriented classes such as Accounting or the finance classes; or for programming provided by the Office of Career Services. But it should provide good context for those courses and programs. Elements used in grading: weekly written assignments and attendance (required).

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for a sports team or practice law in the sports industry? This course provides an overview of significant legal issues in professional and amateur sports. We will examine issues present in professional sports leagues, intercollegiate athletics, international sports competition and the Olympic movement. Topics include sports integrity issues (e.g., gambling, cheating, performance-enhancing drugs), labor relations and collective bargaining, arbitration and player discipline, antitrust laws and their impact on sports, rights of intercollegiate athletics, and equity in sports. In addition to reading assignments and class discussion, this course will feature guest speakers from the sports industry. Grades will be based on attendance, class participation, and either short written assignments (Section 01) or a longer independent research paper for R-credit (Section 02). After the term begins, students enrolled in the course can transfer from Section 01 into Section 02, which meets the R requirement, with consent of the instructor.

We will consider how US and international regulatory bodies respond to economic trends and shocks. How should we regulate international financial markets to respond to urgent and changing social needs? We start with an overview of the U.S. economic policy and regulatory framework and the components of the international framework for economic cooperation, including the G7 and G20, IMF and World Bank. We then consider how these laws and institutions should respond to pressing issues: (1) financial crises and the Covid-19 shock; (2) economic inequality and discrimination; (3) the ESG movement; (4) the proliferation of crypto assets; (5) terrorist financing an d money-laundering; and (6) international conflict and statecraft (as in the war in Ukraine or tension between US and China). Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation and a group in class presentation on a topic of the group's choice. Interested SLS students should complete and submit an S-Term Course Selection Form 2023 available at https://law.stanford.edu/education/s-term/) by April 25, 2023. Forms received after the deadline will be processed on a rolling basis until the class is full. Course open to GSB students with consent of the instructor. See Non-Law Student Registration at https://law.stanford.edu/education/courses/non-law-students/. S-Term early start for Autumn Quarter. Class meets 9:00AM-12:00PM on September 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, & 21.

This course will cover the business of venture capital. We will begin the course with a broad discussion of why venture capital exists, how it works, the role of the LP, and how venture capital firms make investment decisions. Thereafter, we will address term sheets & valuation, managing the lifecycle of a company, and important topics in the governance of early-stage companies (e.g., the rights of common vs. preferred shareholders and ESG). Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, written assignments. Interested SLS students should complete and submit an S-Term Course Selection Form 2023 available at https://law.stanford.edu/education/s-term/) by April 25, 2023. Forms received after the deadline will be processed on a rolling basis until the class is full. Course open to GSB students with consent of the instructor. See Non-Law Student Registration available at https://law.stanford.edu/education/courses/non-law-students/. S-Term early start for Autumn Quarter. Class meets September 11 (8:00AM-12:00PM), September 12 (9:00AM-12:00PM), September 18 (8:00AM-12:00PM), September 19 (9:00AM-1:00PM), & September 21 (8:00AM-11:00AM).

This course offers an opportunity to study the history, legal structure, and financial incentives of the startup economy while getting hands-on experience advising clients: Stanford founders building sustainability startups. The curriculum has three pillars: lectures and guest lectures outlining fundamental concepts and topics (including examining the role that startups can play in climate solutions), a simulation in which all students will represent "Model Corporation" throughout its early life cycle, and advisory work on actual startup client matters. For the client work, students will perform client intake, draft an initial scope of work, complete due diligence and make supplemental due diligence requests, make any necessary adjustments to scope of work, and ultimately deliver work product in the format most appropriate & valuable for the particular matter (typically drafted contracts related to formation, fundraising, and stakeholder involvement). Because of the nature of the client relationship the course relies on students' hard work, flexibility, and commitment to keeping pace with the material and assignments. The class will meet for two class sessions per week plus additional client meetings. Elements used in grading: Class Participation, Attendance, Written Assignments, and Client Deliverables. CONSENT APPLICATION: To apply for this course, students must complete and submit a Consent Application Form available on the SLS Registrar website https://registrar.law.stanford.edu/. Click SUNetID Login in the top right corner of the page and then click the "Consent Courses" tab. See Consent Application Form for instructions and submission deadline. Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center for Public Service.

This course is intended for students interested in learning more about creating and building private equity and venture backed companies, either directly as a principal or as an advisor. The course will take a practical and interactive approach on how venture capital and private equity companies are formed and scale, focusing on three main stages of development: (1) Formation; (2) Growth; and (3) Exit. Among the topics that will be covered are company formation (including term sheets and financing documents), scaling through M&A and organic growth, and liquidity events (IPO and sale). The course will have guest speakers, utilize case studies, and employ a project-based approach. If you want to learn more about the private equity process, this course is for you. The course is open to Stanford Law and GSB students. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, and questions for, and engagement with, guest speakers. Students will be expected to have completed the readings assigned for each course and be prepared to apply them to the class discussions. This class is limited to 30 students, with an effort made to have students from SLS (25 students by lottery) and five GSB students by consent of the instructor. Special Instructions: Students on the waitlist for the course will be admitted if spots are available on the basis of priority and degree program. GSB students may submit a Stanford Non-Law Student Course Add Request Form available at https://law.stanford.edu/education/courses/non-law-students/ to request consent to enroll. Class meets first six weeks of the quarter.

Corporate governance is frequently overlooked in companies' day-to-day operations -- but in a crisis, corporate governance, and the resulting disputes, can determine the fate of a public company. This course will cover the major battlefields of corporate governance in public companies, with particular emphasis on the arenas where corporate governance can have the most acute effect: shareholder activism and hostile M&A. Students will explore the evolution of hostile M&A into modern day shareholder activism, the various flavors of shareholder activism, how activists select target companies, and how companies collaborate with or defend against an activist approach. Other governance topics may include the evolution of power from management to the board to shareholders, the battles to ingrain "shareholder rights" within corporate America, and the emergence of ESG. Students will also engage in a simulation of a shareholder activism fight. This course is intended for students interested in a hands-on introduction to corporate governance and shareholder activism, drawing on both corporate law and finance. Prior coursework in corporate law is helpful but not required. An introduction to the relevant law will be included in the first classes. This course is open to SLS, GSB and other graduate-level students. Non-Law student registration information is available at https://law.stanford.edu/education/courses/non-law-students/. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, written assignments, final paper.