Opportunities Circle is bringing another amazing Opportunity for you Harvard University Free Online Course on Contract Law
Learn more about contracts with Harvard Law Professor Charles Fried, one of the world’s leading authorities on contract law. Contracts are promises that the law will enforce. But when will the law refuse to keep a promise? What happens when one of the parties fails to fulfill their end of the bargain? This version of the course adds new units on interpretation, agency, associations, corporations, and government regulation.
We are exposed to contracts in all areas of our lives – we agree to terms by downloading new software, hiring a contractor to repair a leaky roof, and even ordering a meal at a restaurant. Knowing the principles of contracts is not only a skill that lawyers need, but it illuminates for all a crucial institution that we use all the time and that we generally take for granted.
This contract law course, with new materials and updated case examples, is designed to introduce the range of issues that arise when entering into and enforcing contracts. It will provide an introduction to what a contract is and will also discuss the purpose and importance of contracts. Then, you will discuss the intention to create legal relationships, legality and morality, and the distinction between gifts and business. The course also investigates common mistakes: one-sided promises, mistakes, fraud, and frustrations. With knowledge of what contracts do and how they can go wrong, Professor Fried will discuss solutions and specific performance. Finally, Professor Fried will present how contracts can create rights for third parties.
Course instructor Charles Fried has been teaching at Harvard Law School for more than 50 years and has written extensively on contracts. Not only is Professor Fried a leading authority on contract law, he also uses a narrative approach to explain the subject, creating a unique and interesting classroom experience.
