Interdisciplinary Center for Law and Entrepreneurship
The Interdisciplinary Center for Law and Entrepreneurship is a newly launched joint venture between Master of Business Administration (MBA) students at Portland State University and law students from Lewis & Clark's Northwestern School of Law designed to enhance the effectiveness of relationships between legal and business professionals.
The academic program is available to second and third year PSU MBA and Lewis & Clark law students and includes one term of coursework followed by two terms of on-site project work delivered through Lewis & Clark’s Small Business Legal Clinic in downtown Portland. In both cases, MBA and law students will work in teams to offer consultation to small and emerging business owners on topics such as contracts, financial set-up and accounting procedures, regulatory compliance, real estate, intellectual property, staffing and employee selection, management and marketing. Small fees will be assessed, but may be waived based on financial need.
The joint program begins in Fall 2003, with students taking the Law and Entrepreneurship Seminar in the fall term, followed by two terms of clinical work at the Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic.
Course Offerings for 2004-2005:
Fall Quarter
Mgmt 507 ICLE Seminar I (3 credits)
These courses are prerequisite course for MBA students. The topics covered in these courses include an overview of the legal system, contracts, entities, corporate finance, executive compensation, commercial law, and employment law. Follows regular quarter schedule and will be taught at PSU.
Winter and Spring Quarters
Mgmt 507 ICLE Seminar II (3 credits winter term, runs January - May)
Course taken by MBA and law students that covers due diligence, intellectual property, negotiation, governance, commercial real estate, and business and legal ethics. Register winter term, but the course will follow semester schedule and may roll over into spring term. Taught by Scott Dawson and Dave Ellis at Lewis & Clark.BA 506 Business Project (3 credits winter, 3 credits spring)
Teams of MBA and law students working together to write business plans, address business formation issues, regulatory and patent issues for emerging growth businesses. Each team is advised by business and legal mentors. Course will run for both terms. Overseen by Scott Dawson and Dave Ellis. Includes periodic progress report meetings at both campuses.
If you have any questions regarding the Interdisciplinary Center for Law and Entrepreneurship, please contact Scott Dawson Ph.D., Dean of the School of Business, by phone at 503 725-3757 or by e-mail at scottd@sba.pdx.edu.
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