Center Institutes
The Center for Business Law includes three institutes that encompass the main areas of teaching and faculty research on business law.
The Intellectual Property Institute
Directed by Professor Russ VerSteeg and Eileen Herlihy
Intellectual property law is one of the fastest growing areas of legal specialization. It is intellectually stimulating, Professor VerSteeg points out, because it combines abstract and practical elements. "At the core of intellectual property law is the concept that, if someone thinks up something either original or novel, that creation ought to have property-like protections," says Professor VerSteeg. "The law draws lines between the intangible and the concrete and between the public domain and private property. These are fields where technology and law intersect -- and often clash -- in novel and dramatic ways."
The Tax Institute
Co-directed by Professors Eric Lustig and Sarah Salter
A strong tax program has been central to New England's business curriculum for many years. "Tax law is a critical component of every aspect of business law," says Professor Lustig. "All business lawyers should be conversant with basic income tax issues, because business decisions routinely incorporate tax concerns. Other areas of practice rely on a knowledge of the effect of tax law and tax policy as well."
The Corporate Governance and Ethics Institute
Directed by Professor Susan R. Finneran
Professor Finneran's focus is corporate governance and ethics. She has chaired the Massachusetts Bar Association's Business Law Section Council. "In general, the concepts in business law are intellectually challenging," she says. "But I am particularly interested in examining social justice issues and the responsibilities of companies, both large and small, that have reaped so many benefits from our system."
Professors at NESL Who Have Taught Business Law and Related Courses
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Tawia Ansah tansah@faculty.nesl.edu (617) 422-7339 International Business Transactions |
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Allison Dussias adussias@faculty.nesl.edu (617) 422 7266 Corporate Law |
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Susan R. Finneran sfinnera@faculty.nesl.edu (617) 422 7274 Liability of Shareholders, Officers, Directors Shareholder Disputes Trade Secrets (Misappropriation) Financial Regulation (Investment Advisers, Financial Planners, Brokers, Dealers) Insider Trading Investment Advisers (Financial Regulation) Brokers (Financial Regulation) Business Law Business Regulation (Investment Advisers, Financial Planners, Brokers, Dealers) |
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Eric A. Lustig elustig@faculty.nesl.edu (617) 457 3015 Corporate Income Tax Federal Tax Procedure Tax Policy |
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Gary L. Monserud gmonseru@faculty.nesl.edu (617) 422 7256 Payment Systems and Negotiable Instruments (Uniform Commercial Code) Sales of Goods (Uniform Commercial Code) |
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Curtis W. Nyquist cnyquist@faculty.nesl.edu (617) 422 7255 Payment Systems and Negotiable Instruments (Uniform Commercial Code) |
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Sarah W. Salter ssalter@faculty.nesl.edu (617) 422 7275 World Trade Organization (WTO) International Tax Issues Securities Regulation, International Issues Tax Treaties International Business Transactions International Economic Treaties International Issues in Securities Regulation Intellectual Property Treaties International Accounting Standards International Business Standards Economic Treaties GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) Integration and Imputation Systems for Corporate Tax Computer Law Database Protection Legislation Dividend Tax Breaks Accounting, International Standards Business Law Business Planning |
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J. Russell Versteeg rverstee@faculty.nesl.edu (617) 422 7264 Trademark Law Computer Law Copyright Law Intellectual Property |