But, I didn’t go to law school! How non-attorney management educators can successfully use court cases to connect students to legal issues in the community.

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Have you ever heard about a case that seems like it might apply in your management class, but you didn’t know where to find it or how to use it? Connecting students to the community by studying modern legal issues is a technique that can be used in all types of management classes. In this session, attendees will learn which online legal databases are reliable, how to analyze cases, and how to teach management concepts using case law. The case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby will be used to illustrate how a single case can stand for multiple management concepts.

Author(s):

Kimberly O'Connor    
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
United States