Fundamentals of Business Organizations for Paralegals, Fourth Edition (Aspen College)

Fundamentals of Business Organizations for Paralegals thoroughly covers all types of business organizations, providing a solid understanding of each entity from its nature through its management to its dissolution, in a concise manner suited to shorter courses. There is more in-depth treatment of Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies than in any other text. Case summaries illustrate key topics and added elements--discussion questions, key terms, exhibits and charts, sample forms--enhance the students' understanding. Fundamentals of Business Organizations for Paralegals relies on a clear and direct presentation, and each chapter includes features--both conventional and Internet-based--that help students prepare for real-life paralegal work.

The revised Fourth Edition features updated case summaries illustrating core concepts. The content reflects major developments such as the new social enterprises that combine profit-making with social good; the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010; new trends in corporate governance; and the continuing impact of the 2008 financial crisis.

Features:

• thorough and up-to-date treatment of all types of business organizations
  • the nature of the entity
  • formation and dissolution
  • tax consequences
  • concise, more direct approach suits shorter courses
• more in-depth treatment of Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies than other texts
• role of the paralegal demonstrated in real-life situations
• useful exhibits, charts, and sample forms throughout the text
• Web resources
• Practice Tips
• case summaries that illustrate key concepts

Thoroughly updated, the revised Fourth Edition features:

• discussion of new social enterprises that combine profit-making with social good
• coverage of the financial crisis of 2008 and its continuing effects
• an introduction to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
• considerations of new trends in corporate governance
• updated case summaries and sample forms