Dates

Anticipated to be offered in the Summer 2024.

Format

In-Person

Location 

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in Philadelphia, PA

Program Fee*

To be announced.

*Program fee includes all lectures and course materials, as well as an opening and closing luncheon.

Application Deadlines

• First Early Application Deadline: TBA

  • Participants who apply by this date will receive a discount off program fee.

  • Final Application Deadline: TBA

    • Last opportunity to apply for the program.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline, but we encourage everyone interested to apply as early as possible as there are a limited number of spots available in the program.

Application Process

Admission into this program is based upon the background and materials submitted via the formal, online application process. There is no fee to apply for this program.

Complete instructions and link for submitting an application can found here.

Financial Assistance

A limited amount of financial assistance may be available to qualified applicants. Requests for more information on the qualifications and availability of assistance can be directed to USCorporateLaw@law.upenn.edu.

Group Pricing

If you are interested in registering a group, we do offer special pricing for groups of four or more (4+) employees from the same institution. Requests for more information on registering a group can be directed to USCorporateLaw@law.upenn.edu.

Continuing Legal Education Credits (CLE)

CLE credits may be available for lawyers in attendance. If you have any questions regarding CLE credits for this program, please email cle@law.upenn.edu.

The program offers valuable skills for lawyers trained outside of the United States seeking to expand or grow their practices or transition to a new, business-oriented practice, and is well-suited for U.S. trained lawyers without a strong corporate background who are seeking to gain a deeper understanding of business-centric practice areas of U.S law.

Additionally, this program could be equally valuable and beneficial to those without a formal legal education, but who’s professional work responsibilities intersect with the type of legal content covered in the program.

Participants who complete the program will earn a certificate in U.S. Corporate Law and Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Through this interactive program, you will be introduced to several areas of corporate law theory and legal practice, including*:

Entrepreneurship and early-stage capital investment

The initial focal point is on the beginning of a company’s life-cycle—the start-up venture. This topic will focus the legal, business, and strategic issues faced in representing a start-up venture, including entity selection, intellectual property protection, employee issues, raising early-stage capital, first steps in developing a business plan and platform for venture capital.

Corporate governance and advice

As a company grows and expands, and outside investors hold equity in the company and maintain seats on the company’s board, corporate governance issues become more prominent and complex. This topic will focus on fiduciary duties to shareholders, the business judgment rule, entire fairness standards, duties that arise in the context of sale processes, and defensive measures, through the lens of transactions and Delaware case law.

Mergers and acquisitions

The pinnacle of a company’s life cycle is typically the merger or acquisition transaction—the change of control and monetization of the company’s value. This topic will focus on the different types of M&A transactions: public versus private sales, mergers versus acquisitions, solicited versus unsolicited transactions, and the agreements (and related obligations) that govern M&A transactions.

Corporate restructuring and reorganization

A company may face distress—financial, operational, or otherwise—at various stages of its life cycle. Some may additionally require financial or operational restructuring to maintain the go-forward business. This topic will focus on restructuring transactions under the framework of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, including Chapter 11 going-concern sales, plans of reorganization, and the rights and obligations of a debtor-company using Chapter 11 to restructure its business and emerge from bankruptcy.

Click Here to View a Sample Program Schedule*

*Topics and sample schedule are subject to change.

Penn Carey Law normally contracts with nearby hotels to provide participants a special discounted rate. Check back soon for details.

Questions about the program, application process, and admissions can be directed to USCorporateLaw@law.upenn.edu