Anthony J. Santoro
Education
LL.M., Georgetown University
J.D., Georgetown University
B.A., Boston College
Professor Santoro was the founding dean at both Roger Williams University School of Law and Widener Law School (Harrisburg), and served as President of Roger Williams University from 1993-2000. At RWU Law, Professor Santoro is a very popular teacher of a range of business courses.
Before entering legal education, Professor Santoro earned his B.A. from Boston College and both his J.D. and LL.M. from Georgetown.
Articles
Reflections on the Founding, 9 Roger Williams University Law Review 327 (2004)
Esther F. Clark, 7 Roger Williams University Law Review 280 (2002)
Courses Taught
LAW.805Business and Partnership Tax
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This course will examine primarily the taxation of corporations and other business organizations under the federal tax law. Consideration will also be given to international taxation issues, as well as the systems of taxation developed in the various states.
Course Type
ElectiveCourse Credits
3.0Course Degree
Juris DoctorMaster of Studies in LawPrerequisite
LAW.647 – Federal Income Tax LAW.635 – Business OrganizationsFaculty Associated
Anthony J. SantoroLAW.635Business Organizations
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This course surveys and analyzes the various forms of business enterprises. Organizations include sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Topics include the legal relationships between the corporation and its directors, officers, stockholders, and creditors; risk reduction devices; formation, dissolution, and termination; and agency relationships and responsibilities. Consideration is given to cases, statutes, model acts, and securities laws.
Course Type
ElectiveCourse Credits
3.0Course Degree
Juris DoctorMaster of Studies in LawLAW.808Business Planning
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This course combines work in corporate law and federal corporate taxation in a problem context of business planning and counseling. The course focuses on several complex fact situations, giving students the opportunities to analyze and resolve issues presented. Federal Income Tax is a prerequisite.
Course Type
ElectiveCourse Credits
4.0Course Degree
Juris DoctorMaster of Studies in LawPrerequisite
LAW.647 – Federal Income TaxFaculty Associated
Anthony J. SantoroLAW.647Federal Income Tax
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This course provides a survey of the federal income tax system as it relates to individual and business activity. Topics include code, regulation, and case analysis; tax policy, economics, and public finance; and tax legislation. Specific concepts included are income, exclusions, deductions, credits, tax accounting, and tax procedure.
Course Type
ElectiveCourse Credits
3.0Course Degree
Juris DoctorMaster of Studies in LawLAW.850Taxation of Business Entities
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This course will examine primarily the taxation of corporations and other business organizations under the federal tax law. Consideration will also be given to international taxation issues, as well as the systems of taxation developed in the various states.