Being a solo or small firm business owner isn't easy on your own, so take the guesswork out of it.The Solo & Small Firm Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) set out to create a guide for navigating what may be the most exciting phase of your legal career—being your own boss. This is the owner’s manual to opening and managing a solo or small firm from the best of the best.48 authors stepped up to share their deep expertise. Each author was asked, “What do you wish you had known when you started out?” These solo practitioner experts have identified the most important things to consider when opening and managing your solo and small firm.In these 800+ pages, you’ll discover whether going solo/small firm is for you, how to get started and set yourself apart from the competition, funding & financing methods, hiring & personnel best practices, all about offices & mobile lawyering, technology matters, and pitching/winning/grading your clients.Get answers to your questions:How do you leave your old firm? Choose a name for your law practice?What can social media, blogging, and podcasting do for your small firm?What are the best ways to network, find a mentor, and build a business support network?How do you stay healthy, balanced, and productive amid stress and tough times?And much more.Contributors include law firm founders, partners, CEOs, entrepreneurs, law school faculty, award winners, bar association presidents, board members, hosts of popular legal podcasts, and published authors, including:Nora Riva Bergman, author of 50 Lessons for Lawyers and 50 Lessons for Women Lawyers Adam Camras, CEO of LAWgical which owns Legal Talk Network and CourtFiling.netLaurence Colletti, Executive Producer at Legal Talk Network and host of Legal Talk TodayBrian Cuban, author of The Addicted Lawyer and younger brother of entrepreneur Mark CubanStephanie Everett, President of Lawyerist Jerry Kelly, Chief Marketing Officer for Madwire®, Marketing360®, and Top Rated Local®Marshall Lichty, host of JDHD: A Podcast for Lawyers with ADHDJason Marsh, Founder of digital marketing agency, MARSH8Denice Menard, Media CoachMarcus Niro, Brand Manager of CourtFiling.netAllen Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of law innovation agency ONE400Mike Whelan, Jr., author of Lawyer Forward Beth K. Whittenbury, author of How To Self Publish Your Book In Ten Easy StepsMegan Zavieh, host of Lawyers Gone Ethical PodcastAnd the following incredible authors who share their deep subject matter expertise in this book: Amanda Allen, Somita Basu, Joshua Bonnici, James D. Crosby, Nicole D’Ambrogi, Cynthia Elkins, Roberta Burnette Elliott, Jeremy M. Evans, Justin D. Farmer, Andrew Fleischman, Eric Ganci, Erin Gerstenzang, Sabrina L. Green, Star Hughes-Gorup, Jamahl C. Kersey, Robert M. Klein, Kimberly Lee, David M. Majchrzak, Dominic V. Marino, Steven M. Mayer, Patricia L. McCabe, Assly Sayyar, Johanna Schiavoni, Angelica Sciencio, Nikki Semanchik, Susan Share, Jayme Simpson, Phillip Stackhouse, Renee N. G. Stackhouse, Cynthia Lee Stratton, M. Sue Talia, J. Christopher Toews , Gayani Weerasinghe, and Deborah A. Wolfe Read more

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Accounting and Corporate Finance for Lawyers introduces law students to the fundamental concepts of accounting and corporate finance. Students learn how to read and understand financial statements and footnotes, assess a company’s financial position, and evaluate financial provisions and covenants in contracts. This book begins preparing students for success in the practice of law by providing the critical foundation of understanding accounting concepts and principles and the language of business people.Professors and students will benefit from:A reader-friendly organization and styleDiscussion and examples of how the principles are applied in practiceExamples and exhibits that supplement the substanceExercises and problems designed to build a student's knowledge base Read more

LAW FOR BUSINES AND PERSONAL USE, 19E provides instruction on the foundations of business law as well as the application of legal concepts to everyday life. Read more

A new international instrument is needed to address access to interoperability standards and standards-essential intellectual property, which are critical to maintaining technological advancement and promoting cost-effective solutions for consumers. Applying law and economics methodologies, Simon Brinsmead systematically explores how international and domestic law deals with these matters. This important book includes an examination of the technical and economic nature of interoperability standards; a detailed analysis of the issues arising under intellectual property and competition law; an analysis of whether liability or exclusive property rules should apply with respect to interoperability standards and SEIP; and consideration of feasible international approaches. Finally, Brinsmead includes a draft of his proposed international soft law instrument as a starting point for future discussions in the field. Of interest to lawyers, regulators and scholars, this work offers a meaningful contribution to international governance, harmonization of laws and technological advancement. Read more

What makes Business Law and Organizations for Paralegals incredibly different than the other books in this field is that it covers a large variety of subjects important to corporate law, as well as the basics of corporate law, while doing so in a manageable number of pages and at an affordable price. The additional aspects covered in this book, which are of great importance to the practice of corporate law, include employment law, intellectual property law, contracts, investing, the business entity as a litigant, and corporate ethics.This book could be used to teach those subjects, especially intellectual property, in addition to corporate law, thus reducing the necessity of students buying two books for two separate classes. Even if these subjects are not covered in additional classes, it is extremely important with the current economy to introduce students to a wide variety of subjects so as to increase their job prospects. For example, intellectual property is currently one of the fastest growing segments of our economy.The third edition of Business Law and Organizations for Paralegals provides updates on new legal changes, and includes more cases and more examples of forms. In addition, both the teacher's manual and the textbook have more state-specific information for each state in the nation.Some of the additional subjects are covered to provide students with a basis of knowledge for their own benefit, such as investing. While some students may not be interested in the basics of corporate law, most are interested in investing, which is something that can apply to them individually. The basics of corporate law are also covered in depth, including sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, and for-profit corporations (with several chapters covering for-profit corporations).The following Teaching Materials are available:Test bank in Word, Blackboard-compatible and Moodle formatsCanvas courseOther LMS formats are available through RespondusTeacher's Manual pdf with outlines, review questions and exercises Read more

Designed for business majors taking a two semester Business Law course, Dynamic Business Law incorporates an ethical decision-making framework, an emphasis on critical thinking, and a focus on business relevance. Updated cases, new coverage on entrepreneurship and it's interface with the law, and a refreshed "Practical Tips for Business Managers" feature provides a decision-making framework to help students think critically about these evolving topic areas and apply what they are learning to business. Read more

Discover the business law and legal environment text that you’ll actually enjoy reading. Time after time, students like you have commented that this is the best text they have ever read and they had no idea law could be so interesting. Beatty/Samuelson/Abril's BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, STANDARD EDITION, 9E is packed with current examples and real, relevant scenarios -- from marijuana contracts to the impact of Covid-19 at work. This book’s conversational writing presents even complex legal topics in easy-to-understand language. Because the authors practiced law before teaching, they are able to explain how law really works in everyday business practice. Carefully selected topics are sure to pique your interest as this edition emphasizes today's digital landscape with new information on privacy and intellectual property. An updated ethics chapter offers a practical approach, using the latest research to explain why people make unethical decisions. MindTap digital resources further reinforce learning. Read more

The Sixth Edition is being published in the wake of the 2007-2010 financial crisis and the resulting legislation, the Dodd-Frank wall street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). As a result, this edition emphasizes themes arising out of the crisis and important to all directors, particularly those in public companies. Read more

Fund Director’s Guidebook, Fourth Edition covers open-end funds (typically referred to as mutual funds), closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds. It is intended to assist directors of investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in fulfilling their responsibilities. Since 2006 when the third edition was published, there have been significant developments affecting funds in the wake of the 2008–2009 financial crisis and the resulting legislation, the Dodd-Frank Act. There also has been increased civil litigation involving funds and their service providers, and a more active role of the SEC and its staff in asserting securities law fund-related violations, including SEC enforcement actions against independent directors brought under the 1940 act’s compliance rule.This guidebook provides directors with: an overview of the functions, responsibilities, and potential liabilities of fund directors; information about the structure and operations of the board and its relationship to the investment adviser, the distributor, and others; assistance to directors in discharging their responsibilities; suggestions as to how independent directors can best fulfill their responsibilities; and much more. Read more

Buy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook with Study Center on Casebook Connect, including lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities. Access also includes practice questions, an outline tool, and other helpful resources. Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your law school classes. This book offers a current, and engaging approach to the study of business and business law by combining recent and classic cases, cutting edge topics, and problems-based learning. Reflecting ongoing changes in the structure and regulation of modern business practice, Business Organizations: Cases, Problems, and Context offers a unique combination of doctrine, problems, and case studies. This book utterly avoids frustrating questions that students can't answer and professors don't want to spend class time answering. Recent, high-interest cases are balanced against classic teaching chestnuts. Brief, innovative problems are used throughout. Recent Delaware Supreme Court decisions and a collaborative community of users support a clear and sustained examination of the role and purview of the law in business transactions. New to the Fifth Edition: New introductory chapter discussing the implications of emerging technologies, environmental and sustainability trends, and stakeholderism on business law New textual coverage of corporate board diversity, increased virtual shareholder meetings in the Covid-19 pandemic, and resurgence of Caremark claims Additions of new cases, including Marchand v. Barnhill, AmerisourceBergen Corp. v. Lebanon County Employees' Retirement Fund, and In Re Williams Companies Stockholder Litigation Shorter cases, and the case studies from prior editions pulled into a separate volume Professors and students will benefit from: an engaging introductory chapter that introduces how emerging technologies (blockchain, smart contracts, and artificial intelligence) and sustainability goals are transforming the organization and governance of business entities a discriminating selection of fresh cases and classics 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 short problems after selected topics give students practice applying the legal principles covered in that section hybrid entities treated in detail, including a separate chapter on limited liability companies a companion volume of case studies styled on the B-school model that provide opportunities for in-depth analysis of the law in business transactions Read more

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This book offers a radical challenge to all existing accounts of the common law's development. Contrary to received jurisprudential wisdom, it maintains there is no grand theory which will explain satisfactorily the dynamic interactions of change and stability in the common law's history. Offering fresh and original readings of Charles Darwin's and Hans-Georg Gadamer's works, the book demonstrates that law is a rhetorical activity that can only be properly appreciated in its historical and political context. It reveals that, like life, law is an organic process and that common law is a perpetual work-in-progress. Read more

The Student Study Guide contains additional test questions for students so they can review and study the main concepts for each chapter. It also contains the UCC code. Read more

Up to date for the 2024 SQE1 specification, Revise SQE Business Law and Practice will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of business law and practice as it is assessed as part of SQE 1. Read more

Museums are multifaceted institutions that reach across all disciplines and encounter a complex range of legal questions. Experts in museum and art law join forces in this essay-format volume. These unique, nonprofit cultural organizations face a myriad of legal concerns as they launch into the twenty-first century and will continue to require specific guidance. From intellectual property law to navigating waters of social media, de-accessioning concerns to governance law, copyright, and rights and reproduction questions to issues of public domain and public trust, The Legal Guide for Museum Professionals seeks to provide answers and courses of action for museums of all disciplines. This book will assist professionals in determining when to seek professional legal counsel and when to educate themselves and proceed on their own.The book was inspired by a panel of experts who have presented at numerous regional and national conferences for museum professionals are especially practiced at providing insight into current legal concerns, including: Gil Whittemore Esq. of Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C. and former Chair of the American Bar Association’s Museum Law Committee; Katherine E. Lewis Esq. Chair of the American Bar Association’s Museum Law Committee and practicing New York attorney; Mark S. Gold Esq. practicing attorney in Williamstown, MA with the firm of Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold LLP who has written and edited extensively on all aspects of museum and art law. All three contributed to this volume. Read more

From the 'father of corporate governance' comes the new edition of this bestselling text, designed to equip students with a sound understanding of the frameworks that govern organizations. It offers comprehensive coverage of key principles combined with a strong practical focus through a clear three-part structure.This fourth edition provides a new focus for understanding corporate governance that goes far beyond the regulations, rules, and voluntary codes: it has a new emphasis throughout on culture. For the first time, a distinction is drawn between Western and Eastern perceptions of corporate governance, and new cases from China (including Huawei) further support this new approach.The book is supported by an extensive range of online resources:iFor students:/iAdditional information on casesSuggested further reading and research tipsCorporate Governance BlogWeb linksCorporate Governance codes around the worldAnswers to self-test questionsiFor lecturers:/iPowerPoint slidesAdditional case studiesGroup exercisesTeaching notes for the case studies in the bookTeaching notes for the projects in the book Read more

Principles of Law and Economics is an undergraduate coursebook designed specifically for students with little or no background in economics. Written in a clear, jargon-free style, it provides an overview of the relationship between law and economics, including leading-edge topics such as environmental law, intellectual property law and game theory. Each chapter poses questions and problems to challenge and engage students. Thomas C. Schelling, the 2005 recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, endorses this text. This text is available in ebook format from the VitalSource Store. To download and use the ebook, you will need the free VitalSource Bookshelf software. DOWNLOAD NOW Features of Principles of Law and Economics:Accessible to undergraduates with little or no background in economics. Clear, jargon-free analysis of case law, including United States v. Microsoft. Introductory overviews of economic theory and the structure of the U.S. legal system. Stimulating discussion of cutting-edge topics, such as environmental law, intellectual property and game theory. Chapter format includes questions and problems to engage students. Separate chapter on the work of Ronald Coase, foundational to modern law and economics. Comprehensive Instructorand#8217;s Manual included. *Instructor's Manuals are a professional courtesy offered to professors only. For more information or to request a copy, please contact Wolter's Kluwer Law andamp; Business at 800.529.7545 or [email protected]. Read more

Extraordinary authorship adds a unique real-world perspective to Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organization. Logical and flexible organization allows for chapters to be taught in any order to accommodate alternative teaching approaches. Rich commentary in the form of explanatory notes facilitates teaching and understanding. Careful case selection and editing presents both classic and important recent cases and an economic-analysis perspective is made accessible through clear and consistent explanatory text. Examples, hypotheticals, and diagrams illustrate conceptual and theoretical models. The text can easily be used in any Business Organization course with a focus on corporate law. New to the Sixth Edition: Extensively revised Chapter on rise of alternative business entities (e.g., LLCs, LPs) and case law pertaining to them such as Dieckman and Miller). Also, we discuss implications of greater contractualization of fiduciary duties in business entities – a theme repeated in numerous places throughout the book. Extensively revised and updated Chapter on corporate voting discussing the impact of institutional investors and asset managers (alternatively hedge funds and index funds); the new SEC rules on proxy advisory firms and shareholder proposals; and the growth of ESG related proposals. Updated and revised discussion on the duty of loyalty, corporate purpose, and the rise of public benefit corporations. Updated and revised discussions in a number of Chapters including on developments related to Caremark duties and compliance programs (e.g., the Marchand decision); Creditor protection; basic finance and valuation; judicial review of executive compensation (e.g., Investors Bancorp); regulation of shareholder litigation (e.g., Trulia; Sciabacucci); insider trading (e.g., Salman, Martoma, and Dozorkho) and fraud on the market. Extensively revised and updated Chapter on Mergers & Acquisitions discussing the rise of deal litigation, appraisal actions, and fair value determinations (e.g., Dell; Aruba; Jarden) along with developments in fiduciary duty class actions related to freeze out mergers under M.F. Worldwide such as Synutra. Extensively revised and updated Chapter on Corporate Control Contests including discussion of Corwin and its progeny including Morrison and PLX. Professors and student will benefit from: Extensive commentary, particularly on Delaware corporate law but also including references to the law in other states and foreign jurisdictions. A coherent conceptual structure, which emphasizes the unique characteristics of fiduciary law as well the basic agency conflicts that underlie corporate law. Tightly edited cases, which make for brief but concentrated reading assignments, together with focused discussion questions. Read more

Buy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook on CasebookConnect, including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities, plus an outline tool and other helpful resources.Modern cases highlight the legal principles involving parties and situations that are entrepreneurial in nature in this one-of-a kind text. Students are presented with solid doctrine in the various disciplines covered in Entrepreneurship Law and come to understand their interrelatedness. A chronological approach, from the conception of the idea through all stages of the business, includes potential exit strategies such as the sale of the venture or an initial public offering. Hypotheticals, in the form of a running case study based on the authors’ vast experience as practicing attorneys, focus on the very real issues entrepreneurs face. The authors teach at Northwestern Law, well-known for its entrepreneurship course, which is one of the longest-running in the United States. Entrepreneurship Law: Cases and Materials is the only law school casebook of its kind.New to the Second Edition:New cases and readings reflecting changing doctrine in employment law, intellectual property, and securities law (including crowdfunding)Greater attention to social entrepreneurs, including the addition of public benefit corporations, L3Cs, and nonprofits to the chapter on creating an entityRefreshed and updated readings and materials reflecting current trends and practices in financing of entrepreneurial venturesUpdates reflecting feedback from current adopters and students in the authors’ course at NorthwesternProfessors and student will benefit from:Modern cases that highlight the legal principles involving parties and situations that are entrepreneurial in naturePresents solid doctrine in the various disciplines covered in Entrepreneurship Law while also emphasizing their interrelatednessProvides a chronological approach to the subject, from the conception of the idea through all stages of the business, including potential exit strategies such as the sale of the venture or an initial public offeringContains hypotheticals and involved, practice-oriented skills-based problems that focus on actual issues entrepreneurs face that are informed by the authors’ real experiences as practicing attorneysClassroom tested by faculty at multiple law schools.Authors teach at Northwestern Law, well-known for its entrepreneurship course, one of the longest-running in the United StatesThe only law school casebook of its kind Read more