Joel C. Tuoriniemi Assistant Professor of Business Law and Taxation School of Business and Economics Michigan Technological University E-Mail: jctuorin@mtu.edu Office: G021Academic Offices Building Address: 1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931 Phone: 906.487.1877 Fax: 906.487.2944

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Biographical | Research | Teaching | Course Info | Awards | Professional Memberships | Personal

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Biographical Information

Michigan State University Detroit College of Law
JD - Taxation and Estate Planning Concentration

Michigan Technological University
BSBA - Accounting

Curriculum Vitae

Research Areas

Reasonableness Determinations in Contract Interpretation

Equitable Relief in Employment Disputes

Student Ethical Perceptions

Ethical Considerations in Intellectual Property

Teaching Areas

Business Law

Legal Environment of Business

Advanced Taxation

Course Information

BA 2500 Business Law
BA 3580 Legal Environment of Business
BA 4350 Advanced Taxation

UN 1001 Perspectives on the United States Supreme Court
UN 2002 Institutions

Awards

2006 Michigan Technological University School of Business and Economics Teaching Award Recipient

2006 Michigan Technological University Innovative Teaching Award Nominee

2003 Michigan Technological University Distinguished Teaching Award Recipient

2003 Michigan Technological University Academy of Teaching Excellence Inductee

Professional Memberships

Academy of Legal Studies in Business
Employment/Labor Law Section
Ethics Section
Tri-States Region Secretary, 2006-2007

American Accounting Association
Taxation Section

Michigan Bar Association
Business Law Section
Elder Law Section
Estate Planning and Probate Section
Taxation Section

Personal Interests

• Hockey, Golf, Cycling

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