Luther Johnson
Course Rationale/Objective
This course will provide insightful information concerning our judicial system and the relationship it has on the daily operations of a business and business transactions with a party and third parties. Upon completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of the law and clarification of the law as it is applied to complex situations and circumstances.
This course is also designed to provide the student with in-depth information concerning our system of law and its impact upon the day-to-day operations of businesses and business related transactions. The student should become thoroughly familiar with the legal system as well as with the law of contracts and the impact of the Uniform Commercial Code upon the sale and transfer of goods.
Teaching Experience
INSTRUCTOR: Luther Johnson received his B.S. from East Texas State University (name changed to Texas A&M at Commerce, TX) and Juris Doctor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Luther has been employed with state several agencies, City of Austin and has been at UT Austin for 19 years. His professional career spans over 30 years and has held various positions such as Assistant Director for compliance and Campus Relations, Director of Employee Relations Relations, Adjunct Professor at Austin Community College District (currently employed), Director of Human Resources, Human Resources Manager, EEO Trainer and Hearing Officer (Administrative Law Judge)
Student Learning Outcomes
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- The Student will display a comprehensive understanding of: the origins and structure of the American legal system; the requirements and structure of an enforceable contract; available defenses to the enforcement of a contract; discharge of contracts and remedies for breach of contract; third party rights in contracts; the differences between common law contracts and contracts for the sale of goods; the impact of law upon international trade; personal property and bailments; title and risk of loss; the elements of crimes; and, the impact and structure of administrative agencies.
Students will have an in-dept and comprehensive understanding of the relationship between legal concepts and their applications in real-life situations. Throughout this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the court system and how a lawsuit is filed.
- Understand some of the constitutional amendments and where our legal rights come from.
- Critically analyze legal concepts and how it is applied to various situations.
- Understand the functions of our federal government and its powers.
- Demonstrate skills of listening and dialogue.
- Prepare a legal brief describing the facts, issues, and court process and ruling.
- Describe the formation of a contract, breach of contract and remedies, bailment, sale of goods (Uniform Commercial Code) and Intellectual Property.
- Crimes against society and civil crimes against a person J. Ethical behavior and how it impacts businesses.
Course Commentary
The learning objective is to bring the law into the world in which we live. Each day, one can read the newspaper, magazine and internet about something we have discussed in class. This is the primary reason why research papers of a case law or court case will help students to better relate to something we discussed in class. Students will be able to see and understand the relationship between legal concepts and their application in real-life situations.
Teaching Philosophy
My teaching philosophy is to teach and educate students on the basic principles of various laws under the United States Constitution and Texas Constitution and the various federal and state statutory laws. To accomplish this, I use a blended approach using online lecture, course reading, course discussions and student research paper. Additionally, I use current court cases and media events as examples of how the law was applied and why.
Course Contents
Chapter 1: The Legal and Social Environment of Business
Chapter 2: The Court System and Dispute Resolution
Chapter 3: Business Ethics, Social Forces, and the Law
Chapter 4: The Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal Environment
Chapter 5: Government Regulations of Competition and Prices
Chapter 6: Administrative Agencies
Chapter 7: Crimes
Chapter 8: Torts
Chapter 9: Intellectual Property Rights and the Internet
Chapter 11: Nature and Classes of Contracts: Contracting on the Internet
Chapter 12: Formation of a Contract: Offer and Acceptance
Chapter 13: Capacity and Genuine Assent
Chapter 14: Consideration
Chapter 15: Legality and Public Policy
Chapter 18: Discharge of Contracts
Chapter 19: Breach of Contract and Remedies
Chapter 20: Sales and Leases of Goods
Published: October 24, 2024