Business Organizations and Corporate Law is a text designed for the paralegal student; it also provides reference for the training and practicing... professional in the realm of business organizations. The unique perspective of this text was created specifically with the student in mind and focuses on being reader-friendly and paralegal centered. There is a strong emphasis on the role of the paralegal in helping to create different business organizations, and the focus is on building a strong foundation on theory followed up with reinforcing practical examples and applications. The text explores the basic concepts of business from sole proprietorships to corporations, and also addresses some of the more mystifying concepts such as shareholder agreements and the business judgment rule. There are learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter to clarify the goal of the chapter, and important terms are bolded and defined upon first use in order to highlight legal terminology. Ethical blocks were created to encourage discussion of ethical issues throughout the text, and there are many case excerpts included to lead to a more thorough exploration of business law issues. Not only are the various models of business organizations explored, but also the critical role played by the paralegal and the legal team in creating and maintaining those organizations. This along with a clear balance between theory and application, as well as multiple learning tools, makes Business Organizations and Corporate Law the ideal text and reference.

Reflecting ongoing changes in the structure and regulation of modern business practice, Business Organizations: Cases, Problems, and Case Studies, now... in its Third Edition, offers a unique combination of doctrine, problems, and case studies. Recent, high-interest cases are balanced against classic teaching chestnuts. Brief, innovative problems are used in combination with longer case studies. The hands-on problem sets use actual cases and on-line case files to unveil situations faced by identified companies' bringing the real world, and a wealth of source materials, right into your classroom. At a critical juncture in the history of business law in the U.S., the Third Edition offers timely yet streamlined coverage. Recent legislation and Supreme Court decisions, new and updated problems, and a substantially revised companion website support a clear and sustained examination of the role and purview of the law in business transactions. Offering clear descriptions of developing business law, this vivid and timely casebook features: a discriminating selection of fresh cases and classic chestnuts in-depth coverage of how the law applies to modern business structures, (such as joint ventures, venture capital arrangements, franchises, and new limited liability business forms) as well as growth industries (such as computers, biotechnology, and telecommunications) short problems after selected topics give students practice applying the legal principles covered in that section case studies styled on the B-school model that provide opportunities for in-depth analysis of the law in business transactions hybrid entities treated in detail, including a separate chapter on limited liability Recording a critical moment in the history of business law, the Third Edition examines: recent legislative developments and Supreme Court cases new coverage of Section E, Limited Partnerships, with a focus on private equity LP new and updated problems that consistently reinforce topical coverage additional features on the companion website

This complete overview of Business Organizations, written specifically for paralegal students, provides a basic and thorough understanding of the... various types of business organizations in a format that will not overwhelm students. Comprehensive, yet accessible, Business Organizations for Paralegals, Fifth Edition, provides students with the practical knowledge they will need. Paralegal students and instructors have relied on this text for over a decade because of these attributes: Clear presentation designed for the paralegal student, with chapters that include an introduction, a complete discussion of the topic, a section devoted to the tasks performed by paralegals, guides to both conventional and Internet resources, discussion questions, and a summary of key features Each form of business organization discussed thoroughly, including the nature of the entity, its advantages and disadvantages, the relative ease with which it may be formed, its dissolution, and tax consequences More in-depth treatment of limited liability partnerships and limited liability companies than other texts An entire chapter devoted to securities regulation Useful exhibits and charts that highlight important topics and sample forms that are integrated with the textual discussion throughout the book Web resources included in each chapter, with references to websites on forming businesses, directions to various forms, and web addresses for each state s Secretary of State Key terms defined in the margins for easy reference, practice tips in each chapter that provide pragmatic information for paralegals, lists of relevant websites and of tasks commonly performed by paralegals Internet questions requiring students to access websites with which they will be expected to be familiar on the job A complete ancillary package, including an instructor s manual with a test bank and PowerPoint slides True to form, the Fifth Edition is cutting-edge in its coverage: Each chapter includes all new discussion questions, Internet questions, and case illustrations New topics include a discussion of the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act in Chapter 6 and Shelf LLCs and Series LLCs Chapter 11 discusses new trends in corporate governance, such as the move toward electing boards of directors by majority rather than plurality vote, the move toward eliminating staggered or classified boards of directors, new SEC rules and regulations, and the availability of proxy materials on the Internet Coverage of the 2008 financial crisis

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