Martin C. McWilliams, Jr.
Professor of Law
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Contact Information
Room 214
USC School of Law
701 Main Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29208
v 803-777-5639
f 803-777-2368
mcwillmc@law.sc.edu
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Courses
BUSINESS CORPORATIONS, LAWS 600 (4 hours) A study of the formation, structure, and characteristics of enterprises organized to do business in the corporate form. Areas discussed include: (1) shareholder and promoter liability; (2) division of enterprise ownership, powers and control, and duties of management; (3) the increasing role of "federal corporation law" and (4) securities regulation.
CONTRACTS I, LAWS 505 (3 hours) An introduction to the common law and Uniform Commercial Code relating to the agreement process, including the requirements of offer, acceptance, and consideration for the formation of contractual relationship. Problems on the interpretation of the contract, negotiation, drafting, and legal planning are analyzed and discussed. Fall 2007 Syllabus
CONTRACTS II, LAWS 506 (3 hours) Continuation of Contracts I.
ENGLISH LEGAL HISTORY, LAWS 790 (2 Hours) A review of the evolution of the English common law from the time of the Norman conquest and establishment of the royal courts through the 18th Century. The course is intended to establish a historical basis for the Angle-American common-law legal system that the United States inherited at the time of the Revolution.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, LAWS 774 (3 Hours) This is an advanced course intended for students with a particular interest in business law. It will address applicable federal and state law (principally that of Delaware) relating to business combinations, both friendly and contested. Included will be coverage of asset acquisitions, mergers, leveraged buyouts, takeover defenses, state takeover statutes, directors' duties and related matters. Fall 2007 Syllabus
NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS, LAWS 715 (3 Hours) A study of the formation, structure, and characteristics of enterprises organized to do business in the non-profit format. Discussion will include membership, powers and control, duties of management, exposure to personal liability of members and managers, the Revised Model Nonprofit Corporation Act, relationships among nonprofit organizations, charities, and tax exemption, and the South Carolina Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act.
SECURITIES REGULATION, LAWS 606 (3 Hours) A general review of the securities markets, including private actions and government regulation, with a particular focus on the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
TRANSNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION, LAWS 839 (4 Hours) This course is offered at Gray’s Inn in London, England. The course consists of five components: (1) Introduction and U.S. - U.K. Comparative approach (2) International Litigation; (3) International Arbitration; (4) Discovery and Investigations; and (5) Private Dispute Resolution through International Organizations.
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