BL407 Capstone - Legal Issues in Finance & Banking --- Leaders in finance and banking operate in a highly regulated environment. Financial companies are subject to strict supervision and the target of frequent litigation. Moreover, the 2008 financial crisis and passage of the Dodd-Frank Act increased scrutiny of the financial sector and created new types of legal risks. Heavy regulation, however, also creates opportunities for financial companies to use the law strategically to their advantage. For financial sector leaders, therefore, the ability to develop, assess, and implement legal strategies is indispensable. This capstone course will challenge you to integrate concepts from across the BBA curriculum to manage legal risks and capitalize on strategic opportunities in finance and banking. Through in-class activities, case studies, and a semester-long capstone project, you will synthesize principles from finance, strategy, business economics, management, and ethics to develop strategies for maximizing value in the financial sector in light of legal constraints. You will leave this class with (1) relevant knowledge about the laws and regulations governing financial companies, (2) an understanding of how financial firms achieve competitive advantage by reducing legal risk and using the law to create economic value, and (3) well-reasoned opinions about financial regulation to contribute to future policy debates. The concepts we explore in this class will form a critical foundation for your future career in investment banking, financial services, private equity, consulting, accounting, or law.