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Wendy Gerwick Couture, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Idaho, is the founder of Business Law Gems. She teaches Securities Regulation, Business Associations, Property Security, and Negotiable Instruments in the Third-Year Law Program in Boise.
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Jeff Butler earned his B.S. in Political Science from Weber State University and anticipates earning his J.D. from the University of Idaho in 2012. Within the area of business law, Jeff is especially interested in the interaction between complex business laws and localized economic development.
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Jane Gordon earned her B.A. in Political Science from University of Massachusetts-Amherst and anticipates earning her J.D. from the University of Idaho in May 2013. Within the area of business law, Jane is especially interested in how legal policies affect the free market.
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Aaron Hooper earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Utah and anticipates earning his J.D. from the University of Idaho in 2013. Within the area of business law, Aaron is especially interested in corporations and securities.
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Luke Howarth earned his B.A. in Accounting from the College of Idaho and anticipates earning his J.D. from the University of Idaho in May 2013. Within the area of business law, Luke is especially interested in entrepreneurship and transactions.
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Renee Karel earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Walla Walla University and anticipates earning her J.D. from the University of Idaho in May 2012. Within the area of business law, Renee is especially interested in helping the needs of small business entrepreneurs.
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Scott Lindstrom earned his B.A. in History from Brigham Young University and anticipates earning his J.D. from the University of Idaho in May 2012. Within the area of business law, Scott is especially interested in employment law.
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Samuel “Van” Lityouvong earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Washington and anticipates earning his J.D. from the University of Idaho in 2013. Within the area of business law, Van is especially interested in cyberlaw, copyrights, and how technological advances are changing the way business is done.
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Ky M. Papke earned his B.S. in History from Brigham Young University-Idaho and anticipates earning his J.D. from the University of Idaho in May 2012. Within the area of business law, Ky is especially interested in civil litigation.
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Brian Schlect earned his B.A. in Liberal Arts & Culture from New Saint Andrews College and anticipates earning his J.D. from the University of Idaho in May 2012. Within the area of business law, Brian is especially interested in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Nolan Sorensen earned his B.S. in Political Science from Utah Valley University and anticipates earning his J.D. from the University of Idaho in May of 2012. Within the area of business law, Nolan is especially interested in corporate tax.
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Jeff Street earned his B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and anticipates earning his J.D. from the University of Idaho in 2013. Within the area of business law, Jeff is especially interested in corporate law.
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Brad Sweat earned his B.A. in history from Utah Valley University and anticipates earning his J.D. from the University of Idaho in 2012. Within the area of business law, Brad is especially interested in employment law.



