BSLW 1021 Law I--Introduction to Law and Legal Process
This course introduces students to the legal system and the social, legal, and regulatory environment of business. In addition to learning how the legal system works, students study substantive areas of business law including antitrust law, securities regulation, environmental law, employment law, international business, and intellectual property rights. The course includes an examination of the law of contracts from formation requirements to remedies for breach.
Course overview
- Department
- Business Law and Society
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Carroll School Core: Introduction to Law (Classes of 2025–2029)
- Forensics: Three Electives from the List of Approved Electives (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.40 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.58 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Ashly Scheufele | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 50 of 66 |
| Spring 2026 | David Cerveny | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 84 of 105 |
| Spring 2026 | Kevin Conway | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 37 |
| Spring 2026 | Michael Finucane | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 40 |
| Spring 2026 | Rachel Spooner | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 53 of 61 |
| Spring 2026 | Thomas Wesner | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 85 of 100 |
| Fall 2025 | Ashly Scheufele | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 75 of 97 |
| Fall 2025 | David Cerveny | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 99 of 115 |
| Fall 2025 | Kevin Conway | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 33 of 37 |
| Fall 2025 | Michael Finucane | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 32 |
| Fall 2025 | Paul Pellegrino | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 35 of 38 |
| Fall 2025 | Rachel Spooner | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 66 of 79 |
| Fall 2025 | Thomas Wesner | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 77 of 89 |
| Spring 2025 | Ashly Scheufele | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 53 of 64 |
| Spring 2025 | Kevin Conway | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 38 |
| Spring 2025 | Michael Finucane | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 30 |
| Spring 2025 | Paul Pellegrino | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 30 of 34 |
| Spring 2025 | Rachel Spooner | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 58 of 64 |
| Spring 2025 | Teresa Cella | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 43 |
| Spring 2025 | Thomas Wesner | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 77 of 84 |
| Fall 2024 | Ashly Scheufele | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 72 of 90 |
| Fall 2024 | David Twomey | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 57 of 70 |
| Fall 2024 | Kevin Conway | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | — | 27 of 32 |
| Fall 2024 | Michael Finucane | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 31 |
| Fall 2024 | Paul Pellegrino | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 40 |
| Fall 2024 | Rachel Spooner | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 64 of 69 |
| Fall 2024 | Thomas Wesner | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 75 of 89 |
| Spring 2024 | Ashly Scheufele | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 64 of 70 |
| Spring 2024 | Kevin Conway | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 35 of 43 |
| Spring 2024 | Michael Finucane | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 30 |
| Spring 2024 | Paul Pellegrino | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 34 |
| Spring 2024 | Rachel Spooner | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 56 of 62 |
| Spring 2024 | Teresa Cella | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 36 |
| Spring 2024 | Thomas Wesner | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 88 of 105 |
| Fall 2023 | David Twomey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 of 76 |
| Fall 2023 | Elizabeth Hendler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 of 42 |
| Fall 2023 | Kevin Conway | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 of 32 |
| Fall 2023 | Michael Finucane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 of 32 |
| Fall 2023 | Paul Pellegrino | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 of 40 |
| Fall 2023 | Rachel Spooner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 of 74 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 10
- Section 11
- Section 12
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 10
- Section 11
- Section 12
- Section 13
- Section 01