BSLW1021

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

Requirements fulfilled

  • Carroll School Core: Introduction to Law (Classes of 2025–2029)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

4.40 / 5

Based on 3,156 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Ashly E Scheufele
    Fall 2026
  • David J Cerveny
    Fall 2026
  • Kevin P Conway
    Fall 2026
  • Michael J Finucane
    Fall 2026
  • Paul J Pellegrino
    Fall 2026
  • Thomas L Wesner
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
  • Ashly Scheufele
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.53/5
  • David Cerveny
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.29/5
  • David Twomey
    Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.25/5
  • Elizabeth Hendler
    Fall 2023, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.77/5
  • Kevin Conway
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.42/5
  • Margaret Mclean
    Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.70/5
  • Michael Finucane
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.65/5
  • Paul Pellegrino
    Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.32/5
  • Rachel Spooner
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.71/5
  • Stephanie Greene
    Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.64/5
  • Teresa Cella
    Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.71/5
  • Thomas Wesner
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.84/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Thomas L Wesner · Fulton Hall 130 WF 09:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Kevin P Conway · Fulton Hall 245 W 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Paul J Pellegrino · Fulton Hall 145 W 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Paul J Pellegrino · Fulton Hall 235 Th 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · David J Cerveny · Fulton Hall 145 MW 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · David J Cerveny · Fulton Hall 145 MW 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · David J Cerveny · Fulton Hall 250 MW 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Fall 2026 · Michael J Finucane · Fulton Hall 425 Tu 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 08
    Fall 2026 · Thomas L Wesner · Fulton Hall 415 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 09
    Fall 2026 · Thomas L Wesner · Fulton Hall 415 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
  • Section 10
    Fall 2026 · Thomas L Wesner · Fulton Hall 415 TuTh 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered
  • Section 11
    Fall 2026 · Ashly E Scheufele · Campion Hall 231 MW 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
  • Section 12
    Fall 2026 · Ashly E Scheufele · Campion Hall 231 MW 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
  • Section 13
    Fall 2026 · Ashly E Scheufele · Fulton Hall 415 MW 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered