LAW 855LEC - Corporate Compliance & Conduct

In this course students will explore the framework underlying the recent surge in Ethics and Compliance programs and an overview of the relationship between corporate governance, risk, Ethics and Compliance. Students will learn to identify typical Ethics and Compliance program components and become familiar with related regulations such as anti-money laundering, data protection, consumer finance and anti-corruption laws. Guest speakers from local banks, government, corporations and private practice will discuss compliance career opportunities for lawyers and the role of a compliance officer in coordination with legal counsel. The course will also focus upon the culture of Ethics and Compliance in an organization and ethical considerations of a compliance program. There will be a final take home problem that will require student analysis and identification of an appropriate related Ethics and Compliance approach and response.

Credits: 3