Business Organizations for Paralegals

by Reed, Kathleen; Cheeseman, Henry R.; Schlageter III, John J.

• ISBN13: 9780135103647
• ISBN10: 0135103649
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-02
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PARALEGALS, 1/e combines the ethical, practical and professional topics relating to Business Organizations with the most contemporary cases and substantive material. Taking a hands-on approach, it offers comprehensive coverage and uses practice tips, critical thinking exercises, landmark case law, case scenarios, and portfolio builders to reinforce concepts. At the beginning of the text, each student is asked to create their own mock business that can be used to complete chapter assignments and exercises. Throughout the text, articles written by practicing paralegals are included to assist students as they transition from student to practicing paralegal.

Table of Contents

PART I: TYPES OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

1.      Agency

2.      Entrepreneurship, Sole Proprietorships

3.      General Partnerships

4.      Limited Partnerships & Limited Liability Partnerships

5.      Limited Liability Companies

6.      Corporate Governance

7.      Other Forms and Variations of Business Organizations

8.      Formation and Operation of Domestic and Multinational Corporations

9.      Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions

10.  Investor Protection and Online Securities Transactions

11.  Employment & Government Regulation

12.  International Law

 

APPENDIX A–Forms

APPENDIX B–Uniform Partnership Act

APPENDIX C–Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Excerpts)

APPENDIX D–Limited Liability Corporation Act

APPENDIX E–Non-Profit Corporation Act

APPENDIX F–Close Corporation Act

APPENDIX G–Franchises

 

GLOSSARY

CASE INDEX

 

SUBJECT INDEX