Law of Corporations and Other Business Organizations, 5th Edition is an in-depth introduction to the law of business organizations for paralegals. Although the main focus of the text is on corporations, several alternative forms of business organizations are featured. Because the law of corporations and business organizations is based largely on state law, the discussions in this book focus on the Uniform and Model Laws used by most state legislatures when adopting their own state laws. Special attention is given to the Model Business Corporation Act 2007, published in February 2008, which is drafted by the Section of Business Law, American Bar Association. Discussions concerning partnerships and the limited liability entities focus on the Uniform Partnership Acts, Uniform Limited Partnership Acts, and Uniform Limited Liability Company Acts drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Each chapter includes an in-depth discussion of the law, with charts indicating the pertinent sections of state law where applicable. Examples, sample documents and paragraphs, and practical advice are included for the paralegal student. Interesting cases are included for discussion purposes wherever possible. These cases have been edited liberally to a reasonable length, and to cut out discussion that is not relevant to the topic at hand. Several charts, tables, and graphs are dispersed throughout to summarize important points and to add visual appeal. Sidebars with interesting facts and statistics are also included to help keep the students' interest. Each chapter includes a Resources section complete with online resources with URLs, as well as reference to the Online Companion.

Product Description: THE LAW OF CORPORATIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, 6th Edition deciphers the complex substantive and procedural laws surrounding U.S. business entities today. Focusing on corporations, sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability entities, the text explains the law and the theory behind the law while providing practical information that you can take to the office...read more

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The Law of Corporations and Other Business Organizations, fourth edition is the latest edition of this practical and informative text. Created with the paralegal student in mind, the main focus of the text is on corporations with other types of business organization also addressed. These include sole proprietorship, general and limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies. The law of corporations and business organizations is based largely on state law, so the discussions are geared toward the Uniform and Model laws used by most state legislatures. Each chapter includes a multitude of features to help the student retain the information and learn how to apply it in a professional situation. Those features include sample documents and paragraphs, cases, charts, tables, graphs, and resources. Each chapter also has a special section called "The Paralegal's Role" that profiles a corporate paralegal, giving insight into the professional responsibilities and tasks, and ending with words of advice. "Ethical Considerations" are featured throughout the text and include discussions specific to the paralegal, covering client confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and insider trading. The chapters conclude with summary questions, practical problems, and workplace scenarios that allow the students to further explore what they have learned and test their knowledge. With many important updates added to this fourth edition, this text is the definitive resource for the paralegal student learning about the law of corporations and other business organizations. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Written as in introduction to paralegal careers and American substantive law, this text is divided into two main parts. The first part is about the paralegal profession, including opportunities for paralegals, required skills, ethics, and responsibilities...read more