The Business Law Minor is open only to College of Business Administration majors. The Business Law Minor teaches students about the complex legal issues that exist in today’s business environment and provides a solid foundation for those interested in law school.
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All students must complete a minimum of 18 semester hours in business law courses, including:
- BCOR 2210: Legal Environment of Business (2 semester hours)
- Four additional BLAW elective courses (16 semester hours)
CBA majors may fulfill some of their major requirements with courses that also count toward the Business Law Minor. To fulfill the requirements of the Business Law Minor, students must take at least two distinct courses that do not count toward their major requirements.
All Business Law courses must be taken in residence at LMU.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for the Business Law Minor.
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BCOR 2210: Legal Environment of Business
2 semester hours
A survey course on the general concepts found in Business Law. The student will be exposed to legal and regulatory terminology, corporate structures, legal responsibilities, concepts, and reasoning encountered in business and government environments.
Prerequisite: BCOR 1910
Plus four additional BLAW elective courses, chosen from the following:
BLAW 3210: Legal Tools for Business Professionals
4 semester hours
This is an exciting course that will explore key areas of business law and equip students with important tools to better navigate them. The course is perfect for students interested in law school and related legal professions, as well as careers in banking, accounting, and business or government compliance. This course is a survey of several areas of law that directly impact business. The course will go into more depth and expand on concepts learned in BCOR 2210 and introduce new, relevant, more complex areas of business law, such as federal securities regulation and corporate governance, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, agency law, anti-trust, and the legal protections surrounding real and personal property, and the role or impact of having professional standards.
Prerequisite: BCOR 2210
BLAW 3270: Marketing Law
4 semester hours
An upper-level elective focused on the legal and regulatory environment surrounding the activities and relationships between business and consumers. Some topics and laws addressed by the course include product safety, design and warnings, antitrust behaviors in distribution and pricing, deception, and fairness standards for advertising, sales, and promotions. The course also includes a creative component and a writing flag in which students apply specific laws to particular marketing practices.
Prerequisites: BCOR 2210 and BCOR 3510
BLAW 4210: Entertainment Law
4 semester hours
The course provides students with practical and general business and legal knowledge they will need if they work in film, television, and new media entities or operate their own entertainment business. The course will consist of a broad overview of the entertainment business and entertainment law, including: understanding various business entities; knowledge of key legal terms in entertainment agreements; and understanding and preparation for the business and legal issues encountered in the entertainment industry.
Prerequisite: BCOR 2210
BLAW 4220: Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities
4 semester hours
This course provides a broad overview of federal and state employment laws, administrative agency regulations, and judicial decisions governing human resources management. It provides a framework for analyzing and implementing procedures that affect the employer-employee relationship in the workplace. The course is highly interactive and surveys key legal terms and concepts critical for the employee to protect his/her rights and to understand the employer’s legal/ethical responsibilities. The course will also explore the regulations and legal/ethical duties of human resources professionals and allow for active interaction with a variety of human resource professionals. Key topics covered will include the rules for proper advertising, screening, interviewing, and hiring of applicants; an analysis of the procedures that shape the training, promotion, discipline, and termination of employees; grievance handling, anti-discrimination laws, employee rights, health and safety regulations, leaves of absence, harassment prevention, regulatory compliance, and administrative adjudication of claims.
Prerequisite: BCOR 2210
BLAW 4230: Sports Law
4 semester hours
Sports Law is a practical course that focuses on the nature, formation, and application of traditional legal concepts in relation to sports as a business and social entity. This upper-division elective provides a comprehensive introduction to the different dimensions of the legal environment and their influence on the business of sports.
Prerequisite: BCOR 2210
BLAW 4240: Real Estate Law
4 semester hours
A study of the legal aspects involved in real estate ventures. This course will explore the nature of property and land transactions, management under current law and code, and existing case law. This course provides an excellent legal foundation for students interested in future property ownership.
Prerequisite: BCOR 2210
BLAW 4250: International Business Law
4 semester hours
This course provides an excellent legal foundation for the international operation of businesses. Students will address the balancing of the legal interests of domestic and international parties and explore the applicable legal guidelines and case law.
Prerequisites: BCOR 2210 and BCOR 3860
BLAW 4260: Law for the Entrepreneur
4 semester hours
This course addresses the legal aspects of entrepreneurship and the creation of new ventures. Entrepreneurs face many challenges as they pursue a new business idea and may not have the funding or resources to immediately seek legal counsel. With the right legal tools, they can learn to identify potential legal issues and take steps that provide significant legal protections and avoid future liability. Students will learn to recognize potential legal issues through case studies, when to hire attorneys, and how to work effectively with attorneys to resolve them. In addition to discussing applicable legal rules, the course will focus on practical steps entrepreneurs can take to build and protect a new venture or small business. The goal of the course is for students to gain a better understanding of practical ways to protect a new venture or small business and to spot potential issues from a business-legal perspective. The course is designed for entrepreneurs and any student interested in learning about the legal aspects of entrepreneurship.
Prerequisite: BCOR 2210
BLAW 4270: Integration of Law, Ethics, and Spirituality
4 semester hours
An upper-division survey course dealing with many current legal issues connected to ethics and spirituality. In effect, the goal is to develop a deeper appreciation of the interrelationship among law, ethics, and spirituality in addressing complex issues. To develop one’s ability to apply the tools of ethics, law, and spirituality, specific cases and situations in the employment law context will be used. Moreover, an interfaith gloss on ethics and spirituality will be provided by hearing from a few key scholars from the following religious traditions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Catholicism, Judaism, and Protestantism. This interfaith gloss will allow for additional important concepts to enter into our classroom discussions. Simply put, this is a highly creative, interactive, and exciting offering.
Prerequisite: BCOR 2210
BLAW 4280: White Collar Crime
4 semester hours
This course explores lawbreaking acts commonly known as white-collar crimes. Using statutes, case law, and procedures, students delve into bribery, money laundering, mail and wire fraud, racketeering, perjury, and more. Students are introduced to procedural aspects such as search and seizure and grand jury investigations.
BLAW 4299: Independent Studies
1-4 semester hours
Declaring the Minor
Students interested in the Business Law Minor can declare the minor by submitting a Change of Academic Program form on the Registrar’s page.
Meet the BLAW Faculty
Business Law Society
The Business Law Society at LMU strives to educate students in all fields of study about the importance and relevance of studying law as it relates to business. The society encourages the advancement of higher education in business and law and provides information for students who aspire to become well-rounded business professionals with an invaluable background in the legal environment.
President: Michael Gilles Guilherme
Faculty Advisors: Armando Paz and Lobat Mirzadeh
Contact: mguilher@lion.lmu.edu
Josh Mizrahi '26
J.D. Candidate at Southwestern Law School
"I especially enjoyed my business law courses, including "Legal Environment of Business," "Real Estate Law," and "Marketing Law," which showed me how deeply law intertwines with everyday aspects of business. Professor Gala provided invaluable knowledge and guidance through her teaching, inspiring me to grow not only as a student but also as an individual."
Tiffany Peltekci '26
J.D. Candidate at Chapman Fowler School of Law
"I am so grateful for the Business Law Minor - it was an amazing experience, and I learned so much! The skills I developed in case briefing have been incredibly helpful for the beginning of law school - my teaching fellow said my first brief was perfect, and it's totally thanks to the BLAW minor and my wonderful professors."
Career Outcomes
LMU graduates with a Business Law Minor have gone on to attend California law schools, including Loyola Law School, USC Gould School of Law, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, Southwestern Law School, Chapman Fowler School of Law, and the University of San Diego School of Law.
Business Law Minor alumni also work for companies such as Alo, Disney, EY, Lockheed Martin, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, Sphere Entertainment, Mattel, PwC, Alera Skin Care, Hutchison & Steffen, Fidelity, CT & Co., Grant Genovese & Baratta, Compass Group, Bank of Hawaii, Astrana Health, Lawyers Title Los Angeles, and the Peace Corps.
