Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract
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Explore the foundations of contract law, from formation to enforcement, with Harvard Law's expert. Learn to navigate everyday legal agreements|']p.
Delve into the world of contract law with Harvard Law School's renowned Professor Charles Fried. This comprehensive course unravels the complexities of contracts, exploring their formation, enforcement, and the consequences of broken promises. You'll gain insights into the legal principles governing everyday agreements, from software terms to service contracts. The course covers critical topics such as offer and acceptance, legality and morality, common pitfalls, and remedies for breaches. With updated materials and case examples, you'll also explore new units on interpretation, agency, partnerships, corporations, and government regulation. Ideal for both legal enthusiasts and professionals seeking to understand this crucial aspect of business and personal interactions.
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What you'll learn
Understand the theoretical foundations of contracts, trust, and promise
Learn how to form valid contracts through proper offer and acceptance
Explore the limits and exceptions to contract enforcement
Analyze issues that may excuse contractual performance
Examine available remedies for breaches of contract
Understand how third parties can enforce contracts
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Module Description
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of contract law, led by Harvard Law Professor Charles Fried. Students will gain a deep understanding of the theoretical foundations of contracts, including concepts of trust and promise. The curriculum covers the entire lifecycle of contracts, from formation through valid offer and acceptance to enforcement and potential breaches. Key topics include the limits of contract enforcement, excuses for non-performance, available remedies for breaches, and the rights of third parties. The course also delves into more advanced topics such as contract interpretation, the relationship of contracts to agency law, partnerships, corporations, and government regulation. Throughout the course, students will learn to apply these concepts to real-world scenarios, analyzing contracts for potential issues and outcomes. Professor Fried's storytelling approach makes complex legal concepts accessible and engaging for learners from all backgrounds.
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Distinguished Legal Scholar and Harvard Law Professor
Charles Fried (1935-2024) was a preeminent legal scholar and the Beneficial Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where he taught for over six decades from 1961 to 2023. His expertise spanned civil rights, contract law, constitutional law, and U.S. Supreme Court matters. Fried's illustrious career included serving as the U.S. Solicitor General (1985-1989), arguing 25 cases before the Supreme Court, and as an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1995-1999). He authored influential books such as "Contract as Promise" and "Modern Liberty and the Limits of Government," along with numerous scholarly articles. Fried's teaching encompassed a wide range of subjects, including Contracts, Constitutional Law, and Appellate Advocacy. He was known for his innovative approach to legal education, developing the successful online course ContractsX in 2015. Fried's intellectual leadership, integrity, and thoughtful approach to legal and policy issues influenced generations of Harvard Law students and left an indelible mark on the field of law. At the time of his passing in January 2024, he was working on a book titled "Why I Changed My Mind," reflecting his ongoing intellectual engagement throughout his distinguished career.
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