Fundamentals of Business Organizations for Paralegals (Aspen College)

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